COOPER EYE CARE - Key Persons

Dr. Borukhov is highly skilled in primary care optometry and ocular disease management, with an emphasis on various types of contact lens fittings (including astigmatic, multifocal and complicated fits). Dr. Borukhov also evaluates, diagnoses and provides up-to-date treatment options for Myopia Control (including Atropine, Ortho K, and Multifocal Lenses), Dry Eye, LASIK/PRK, Cataracts, and Glaucoma. Dr. Borukhov serves as the Director of Pediatric Eye Care, Binocular Vision and Vision Therapy Services in our Manhattan and Brooklyn offices. Dr. Borukhov has extensive experience and expertise in the care of pediatric and adult patients with special emphasis on binocular vision problems, visual perceptual dysfunction, developmental vision issues and neuro - rehabilitation with traumatic brain injury patients.

Jeffrey Cooper received his O.D from Pennsylvania College of Optometry in 1971 and an M.S. in Physiological Optics from State University of New York in 1978. He completed a residency in Binocular Vision and Visual Perception in 1971 and subsequently was appointed the co-chairman of the vision therapy department. He taught at the SUNY College of Optometry from 1971 to 2015, where he obtained the rank of Clinical Professor. He taught strabismus and amblyopia diagnosis in both the professional program and the residency program; in addition, he taught in the primary care department, vision therapy department and ocular disease departments. He retired as Professor Emeritus. He has authored over 60 peer reviewed papers dealing with anomalies of binocular vision, stereopsis, and glaucoma. He served as the principal investigator of two NIH/NEI clinical trials. He lectures in the greater NY basic science program for Ophthalmology each year at Columbia University. He was one of the first optometrists to incorporate atropine into his practice to slow the progression of myopia. He is the inventor of both Computer Orthoptics and the HTS programs which were used in the CITT clinical trials. He is on the advisory boards of VTI, Alcon, Treehouse, Computer Orthoptics, and Magic Leap. Dr. Jeffrey Cooper is an incredible, caring professional who consistently provides first rate care from the moment you enter the office

Dr. Nadine Jamal Eisenberg graduated from Trinity College with a BS in Psychology. She received her doctorate degree from SUNY College of Optometry where she graduated with honors. She also completed an externship in Cornea & Specialty Contact Lens including the fitting and management of keratoconus, high astigmatism and ortho-keratology and is currently the director of our contact lens department. Dr. Eisenberg is highly involved in myopia control and has published several papers on the matter. She also has extensive experience in the diagnosis and treatment of eye muscle disorders, binocular vision disorders, eye-related learning problems, and vision therapy.

Dr. Rachel Kim graduated from Stony Brook University with a B.S. in Biology. She went on to earn her doctorate degree at SUNY College of Optometry where she graduated as a member of the Gold Key Honor Society recognizing leadership and service to the community and profession. Dr. Kim provides comprehensive eye care to patients of all ages with refractive error, ocular disease, and binocular vision disorders including providing vision therapy. She is experienced in the treatment and management of ocular diseases such as glaucoma, dry eye, cataract, macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Kim fits soft contact lenses and specialty contact lenses including scleral lenses and ortho-k. She is also involved in myopia management utilizing atropine, multifocal contact lenses, and ortho-k. Dr. Kim is an active member of American Academy of Optometry and has presented case reports on advanced ocular disease. Dr. Rachel Kim is only available at the Cooper Panariello Eye Institute | Brooklyn, NY location on Monday and Wednesdays. Dr. Rachel Kim is available at the Cooper Eye Care Manhattan, NY location on Monday 9am - 5pm and Friday from 9am - 2pm.