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Dr. Vivienne C. Greenstein is a Professor Emerita at Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons in Columbia University, specializing in electrophysiology within the field of ophthalmology. Her research primarily focuses on understanding the mechanisms involved in diseases affecting the retina and the optic nerve, as well as improving methods for detecting retinal and optic nerve damage caused by these diseases. Utilizing a variety of non-invasive structural techniques such as optical coherence tomography and adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy, along with functional measures including visual fields and color vision assessments, Dr. Greenstein aims to test specific hypotheses related to the sites and mechanisms of diseases affecting the retina and optic nerve. Her ongoing research includes anticipated clinical trials that seek to evaluate treatment efficacy through localized measures of retinal function and structure, employing the latest OCT techniques and adaptive optics. Dr. Greenstein is also deeply involved in advancing noninvasive techniques for studying the mechanisms of diseases that affect retinal cells.
Department of Anthropology (GSAS)