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The Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Institute

Established in 1869, Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Institute (MEETI) is internationally recognized for its accomplishments in ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery.

A part of Lenox Hill Hospital, MEETI provides thousands of patients a year with the highest quality and most advanced treatments available in its state-of-the-art ambulatory surgery facilities. MEETI also offers numerous outpatient specialty clinics for adults and children.

MEETI has an established reputation as a premier academic institution, providing post-graduate training and instruction to physicians and clinicians. The institute trains resident physicians in ophthalmology, otolaryngology and plastic surgery.

Among its many innovations, MEETI is recognized for achievement of the following milestones:

  • First allergy clinic in the United States - 1916
  • First diagnostic treatment clinic for glaucoma - 1942
  • First eye bank - 1944
  • First small-incision phacoemulsification cataract extraction - 1967
  • First cochlear implant center - 1983
  • First nasal center - 1989
  • First excimer laser vision correction trials - 1990
  • First laser procedure for cataract extraction - 1993

Contact the Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Institute at (212) 605-3788.