Anita I. Miedziak, MD

Managing Partner and Director of Cornea and Contact Lens Services, Princeton Eye Group Co-Director of Refractive Surgery, Wills Laser Vision Center

Cornea Cataract and Refractive Surgery Expertise

Dr. Anita I. Miedziak is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cornea and refractive surgeon who has cared for patients in Central New Jersey since 1999. She specializes in corneal disease, cataract surgery, refractive surgery, and complex anterior-segment reconstruction.

As Managing Partner and Director of Cornea and Contact Lens Services at Princeton Eye Group, Dr. Miedziak treats the full spectrum of corneal and anterior-segment conditions, from common problems affecting vision and ocular comfort to complex cases involving the cornea, iris, or an implanted lens. She also serves as Co-Director of Refractive Surgery at the Wills Laser Vision Center in Princeton.

Comprehensive Cornea and Vision Correction Care

Dr. Miedziak’s surgical practice includes cataract surgery, LASIK and other refractive procedures, corneal transplantation, and reconstruction of the anterior segment of the eye. Her experience allows her to evaluate how the cornea, natural or implanted lens, ocular surface, and overall health of the eye work together when developing a treatment plan.

This comprehensive perspective is especially important for patients with previous eye surgery, corneal abnormalities, irregular astigmatism, or multiple conditions that may affect the outcome of cataract or refractive surgery.

An Individualized Approach to Surgery

Dr. Miedziak develops each surgical plan around the health and anatomy of the patient’s eyes, visual priorities, occupation, daily activities, and expectations. She takes particular care to explain the available options, their limitations, and the anticipated recovery so that patients can make informed decisions about their care.

Her goal is to recommend the procedure, or nonsurgical approach, that offers the most appropriate balance of safety, visual quality, and long-term benefit for each patient.

Advanced Fellowship Training

Dr. Miedziak earned her medical degree from the Medical College of Pennsylvania and completed her ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital. She subsequently held the Henry and Corinne Bower Research Fellowship at Wills Eye and completed fellowship training in cornea and anterior-segment surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute of Johns Hopkins.

She further advanced her training through a fellowship in refractive surgery at the internationally recognized Barraquer Institute in Bogotá, Colombia.

Research Teaching and Professional Leadership

Throughout her career, Dr. Miedziak has contributed to clinical research involving corneal cross-linking, cataract-incision closure, phakic and multifocal intraocular lenses, and other ophthalmic technologies. Her published work has addressed corneal infection, corneal-transplant rejection, ocular surface injury, and complications involving intraocular lenses.

From 1999 through 2004, she taught on the Cornea Service at Wills Eye Hospital, where she supervised residents in corneal surgery, staffed the resident cornea clinic, and lectured on cornea and external disease. She remains affiliated with the Wills Eye Hospital Cornea Service as courtesy staff.

Dr. Miedziak also serves the ophthalmology profession through the New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology. She was the organization’s Treasurer in 2025 and Vice President in 2026.

Service Beyond the Practice

In March 2025, Dr. Miedziak volunteered as an ophthalmic surgeon with SEE International in Belize, working in collaboration with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired. She provided surgical and perioperative care to patients with limited access to ophthalmic services.

During her fellowship years, she also supported international ophthalmic missions as a Polish-language medical translator, translating medical records, surgical consent forms, and patient-education materials.

Languages: English, Polish, and Russian.

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Clinical Research and Selected Publications

Dr. Miedziak’s research experience includes clinical studies involving corneal cross-linking, cataract-wound closure, and intraocular lenses. She currently serves as a consulting ophthalmologist for ocular-safety monitoring in the KOASTAL-LT long-term clinical study.

Selected Clinical Research

Corneal cross-linking: Principal Investigator for Avedro KXL-001, evaluating corneal cross-linking for keratoconus, and ACOS-KXL-001, evaluating cross-linking for keratoconus and corneal ectasia following refractive surgery.
Cataract-wound closure: Principal Investigator for the Ocular Therapeutix ReSure Sealant Post-Approval Study, evaluating specified adverse ocular events following the sealing of clear-corneal cataract incisions.
Intraocular lenses: Sub-Investigator in Alcon clinical studies involving angle-supported phakic lenses, the AcrySof II Natural IQ lens, the AcrySof IQ ReSTOR multifocal lens, and the long-term safety of the AcrySof Cachet phakic lens.
Ocular-safety monitoring: Consulting ophthalmologist for the KOASTAL-LT Phase 3 long-term extension study.

Selected Publications

Miedziak A, Miller M, Cohen E, Rapuano C, Laibson P. “Risk Factors in Microbial Keratitis Leading to Penetrating Keratoplasty.” Ophthalmology. 1999;106:1166–1170.
Miedziak A, Tambasco F, Lucas-Glass T, Cohen E, Rapuano C, Laibson P. “Evaluation of Triggers for Corneal Graft Rejection.” Journal of Ophthalmic Surgery and Lasers. 1999;30:133–139.
Miedziak A, Gottsch J, Iliff N. “Exposure Keratopathy After CO2 Laser Skin Resurfacing.” Cornea. 2000;19:846–848.
Miedziak A, Carty J. “Chromatic Visual Phenomenon Caused by a Subluxated Intraocular Lens.” Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 1996;22:637–638.

Leadership Recognition and Professional Affiliations

Practice and Hospital Appointments

Managing Partner and Director of Cornea and Contact Lens Services, Princeton Eye Group; with the practice since 1999.
Co-Director of Refractive Surgery, Wills Laser Vision Center, Princeton; since 1999.
Attending Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Penn Medicine Princeton Medical Center; since 1999.
Wills Eye Hospital Cornea Service affiliation since 1999; courtesy staff since 2004.

Professional Leadership

Vice President, New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology, 2026.
Treasurer, New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology, 2025.

Professional Recognition

Castle Connolly Top Doctor in Ophthalmology, since 2021.
Philadelphia magazine Top Doctors in Ophthalmology, 2022–2025.
NJ Top Docs in Ophthalmology, since 2019.

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology; American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; Cornea Society; and New Jersey Academy of Ophthalmology.

Teaching and Humanitarian Service

Teaching and Invited Presentations

From 1999 through 2004, Dr. Miedziak taught on the Cornea Service at Wills Eye Hospital. She supervised residents in corneal surgery, staffed the resident cornea clinic, and delivered lectures on cornea and external disease.

Her invited teaching has included presentations at Wills Eye Hospital, the Wilmer Eye Institute, Princeton University’s Medical Staff Lecture Series, and Princeton hospital grand rounds. Her topics have included corneal infection and inflammation, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, contact-lens complications, and ophthalmic emergencies.

In 2002, Dr. Miedziak reviewed Polish-language translations of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Focal Points clinical modules.

Humanitarian Work

In March 2025, Dr. Miedziak volunteered as an ophthalmic surgeon with SEE International in Belize, in collaboration with the Belize Council for the Visually Impaired. She provided surgical care to underserved patients and participated in their perioperative care.

During her fellowship years, she also supported Surgical Eye Expeditions as a Polish-language medical translator, translating medical documents, surgical consent forms, and patient-education materials for ophthalmic missions to Poland.