Dr. Kathleen Mary Stoessel, MD

Dr. Kathleen Stoessel is a board-certified ophthalmologist who brings five decades of specialized eye care experience to her practice. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Downstate Medical Center College of Medicine and completed her residency at Yale University School of Medicine. Her extensive expertise spans half a century of treating complex eye conditions, with particular focus on retinal disorders and pediatric ophthalmology. Dr. Stoessel communicates with patients in English.

Practicing at Yale New Haven Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut, Dr. Stoessel specializes in treating serious retinal conditions including retinopathy of prematurity and eye complications related to sickle cell disease. She performs comprehensive dilated eye exams and advanced retinal imaging to diagnose and monitor these conditions. Her ophthalmoscopy skills allow her to thoroughly examine the internal structures of the eye for early detection of problems. Patients consistently rate Dr. Stoessel …highly for her care, giving her an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars.