Glaucoma Specialist & Laser Cataract Surgeon
An honored career dedicated to advanced micro-surgical excellence, landmark nutritional supplement innovations, and a lasting legacy of precision vision preservation.
Dr. Paul Krawitz has officially turned over the Krawitz name in eye surgery to his son, Dr. Brian D. Krawitz, MD, a board-certified and fellowship-trained glaucoma and advanced cataract specialist continuing the family's deep standard of operational excellence in New York City.
Visit DoctorKrawitz.comDr. Paul Krawitz operated as a highly recognized, board-certified ophthalmic surgeon specializing in the surgical management of complex glaucoma and laser-assisted cataract extractions. Throughout his career, he held the esteemed academic position of Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology in Manhattan, earning a widespread reputation for innovating highly successful microsurgical techniques for cataracts, progressive glaucoma, and specialized intraocular lens implementations.
He graduated with High Honors from The University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and was inducted into the prestigious Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. He completed his foundational internal medicine training at Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York before pursuing residency training in ophthalmology at the Mount Sinai Medical Center, where he was chosen to serve as Chief Resident.
Dr. Krawitz pursued an additional year of specialized clinical fellowship validation in glaucoma at Mount Sinai under the direct guidance of Dr. Steven Podos and Dr. Carl Camras—both celebrated globally as pioneering giants in visual field preservation.
Parallel to his surgical career, Dr. Krawitz served as the President and C.E.O. of Vitamin Science, Inc. from November 2001 through January 2022. As a leading voice in specialized ocular nutrition, he developed and held several protective patents and structural trademarks for therapeutic ocular formulas designed to combat advanced macular degeneration and severe dry eye syndromes. Today, he continues his dedication to ocular public health in his role as CEO Emeritus of VisiVite Eye Vitamins.
Beginning in 1993, Dr. Krawitz stood as one of Long Island's most highly sought and professionally recognized eye surgeons, acting as a premier physician partner within Ophthalmic Consultants of Long Island (OCLI). He executed well over 1,000 intricate ophthalmic procedures annually—championing no-stitch cataract paths, advanced tracking therapies for glaucoma, custom laser refractive adjustments, and comprehensive laser management for advanced macular breakdowns and complex diabetic retinopathies.
New York-Presbyterian Hospital-Columbia and Cornell Medical Center
Archived patient guides, surgical insights, and clinical discussions overseen by Dr. Paul Krawitz.
Distribution expansion of three premium-quality clinical ocular supplements built to support ongoing visual wellness.
Celebrating a landmark historical clinical achievement with over one million VisiVite® Eye Vitamin capsules safely distributed.
Development announcement unveiling high-precision antioxidant targeted defense safeguards against macular macular stress.
Clinical updates and systemic adjustments engineering higher performance metrics inside the Dry Eye Relief® TG-1000 portfolio.
Dr. Paul Krawitz remains dedicated to the expansion of ophthalmic research metrics, specializing in high-precision drainage valves and physiological interventions for flat anterior chambers.