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Portrait of Shaleen Belani, MD

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Shaleen Belani, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology — Cataract Surgery & Premium IOLs

Dr. Shaleen Belani is a board-certified comprehensive ophthalmologist whose clinical focus is modern cataract surgery and premium intraocular lens implantation. She earned her undergraduate degree summa cum laude in Biology at Cornell University and her medical degree at SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine, where she was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha. She completed her ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, serving as Chief Resident, and trained in advanced cataract techniques under a past President of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS). She has authored multiple nationally recognized publications and book chapters in cataract surgery and brings 23+ years of operative experience to her patients. She is consistently rated 5.0 / 5 stars by patients.

Education & Training

  • Undergraduate: Cornell University — Biology (summa cum laude)
  • Medical School: SUNY Buffalo School of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha)
  • Residency: Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia — Ophthalmology (Chief Resident)
  • Advanced Training: Cataract surgery under a past President of ASCRS

Board Certification

  • American Board of Ophthalmology