Steven Nissman, MD

Biography

Dr. Steven Nissman is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also an accomplished researcher, having published extensively in numerous medical journals. Dr. Nissman has earned multiple Golden Apple Teaching Awards for his excellence in clinical instruction at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute and is consistently recognized as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by the Consumers Research Council of America.

Originally from Abington, Pennsylvania, Dr. Nissman completed his medical degree at Hahnemann University and pursued his ophthalmology training at the esteemed Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., where he served as Chief Resident. His dedication to eye care also took him to the Bethesda Naval Hospital, where he treated U.S. soldiers with eye injuries sustained during the Iraq War.

After completing his formal training, Dr. Nissman spent several years in a large group practice in Northeast Philadelphia while also teaching ophthalmology residents at Cooper Hospital in New Jersey. In 2008, he joined the full-time faculty at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and founded Nissman Eye Associates in Plymouth Meeting, PA. Dr. Nissman also serves as a faculty member at Wills Eye Hospital, where he teaches residents in the Emergency Department. Since 2012, he has been the Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology at Einstein Medical Center Montgomery.

Dr. Nissman offers comprehensive eye exams for both adults and children of all ages. His practice encompasses routine eye exams, glasses and contact lens fittings, and the management of common eye conditions such as glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, macular degeneration, dry eye, and complex neuro-ophthalmology issues. His surgical expertise includes advanced cataract surgery and cosmetic eyelid surgery aimed at facial rejuvenation.