Dr. Larisa Kayserman, M.D

Larisa Kayserman, M.D. obtained her BA in Chemistry at New York University in 1985, where she received the distinguished Founders Day Award. She graduated Cum Laude from the State University of New York at Downstate Medical School, where she received her MD in 1989 and achieved membership in the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society. She completed her Residency in Ophthalmology in 1993 and served as a Chief Resident at SUNY Downstate/Kings County Medical Center. Dr. Larisa Kayserman completed a Fellowship in Retina-Vitreous Diseases and Surgery at SUNY Downstate/Kings County Medical Center in 1994. She is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. 

Dr. Kayserman is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology since 1995. She served as Associate Director of Ophthalmology at The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, N.J. from 1998 to 2019.

Surgery Centers 

Dr. Kayserman’s hospital affiliations include: 

• The Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey 
• Clara Maass Hospital, Belleville, New Jersey 

Dr. Kayserman has had teaching appointments and has given lectures and presentations on the subject of vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery. 

Locations 

• Ridgewood Location: Dr. Kayserman works full-time at the Ridgewood office, where she sees patients regularly and provides comprehensive retinal care. 
• Belleville Location: She also sees patients at the Belleville location, contributing her expertise to this site as well. 

Specialties 

• Dr. Larisa Kayserman is a retinal specialist with extensive expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of retinal diseases, including: 
• Diabetic retinopathy 
• Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) 
• Retinal detachments 
• Macular holes and puckers 
• Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), with a unique focus on treating neonatal patients (infants).