Dr. Matthew T. Vaughn, OD

Dr. Matthew T. Vaughn is an Instructor in Clinical Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine. His practice interests include autism and other neurodevelopmental conditions, visual effects after concussion, myopia progression, strabismus, amblyopia, binocular vision disorders, learning-related vision problems, and ocular pathology.Dr. Vaughn received his undergraduate degree in biology from The College of New Jersey. He then earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the SUNY College of Optometry, where he also completed his residency in Pediatric Optometry. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.Dr. Vaughn joins Weill Cornell after more than 10 years on the faculty of the SUNY College of Optometry and its University Eye Center, most recently as Associate Clinical Professor. He supervised students and residents in the comprehensive eye care of children of all ages and ability levels, and he served as instructor of record for the Pediatric Optometry and Vision Development …course and laboratory and the Advanced Topics in Pediatric Ocular Disease elective. He is author and co-author of a number of journal articles and abstracts, and he has given countless hours of continuing education lectures on various pediatric topics, both nationally and internationally.Dr. Vaughn is passionate about education, mentorship, and advocacy for the queer community. He is the founder and chair of the American Academy of Optometry's PRIDE Focus Special Interest Group, which advocates for equitable eye care for the LGBTQ+ community and supports queer optometrists within the profession. He is also bilingual in English and Spanish.Dr. Vaughn is currently accepting new patients. Appointments can be made by calling 646-962-2020.