Joshua Young, MD
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, NYU Langone Health
Dr. Josh Young is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained specialist in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. A Clinical Professor at NYU Langone Health, he is known for combining surgical expertise with academic rigor and clear, compassionate communication. He is widely published in the fields of clinical optics and artificial intelligence in medicine, and served as editor of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's BCSC Clinical Optics volume, the definitive textbook for ophthalmology board certification.
Dr. Young has received numerous awards for surgical and teaching excellence, and has been named by New York Magazine as one of New York's Best Doctors and recognized as a Castle Connolly Top Doctor. He has been honored internationally as Visiting Professor at Keio University School of Medicine in Tokyo; as an invited speaker for the Philippine Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in Makati City and the World Ophthalmology Congress in Hong Kong; and as a Gold Medal Honoree by the Indian Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society in Amritsar. His patients include physicians, researchers, and university faculty who value meticulous, evidence-based care grounded in clarity, trust, and deep clinical experience.