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Alan L. Stern, MDContact Info


Ophthalmology: Eye Center

Medical School

Jefferson Medical School, Philadelphia, PA

Residency

Jefferson/Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Internship

Mercy Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Fellowship

University of Connecticut, Cornea

Affiliations

Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Connecticut
Chief of Ophthalmology at The Hospital of Central Connecticut
Chief of Ophthalmology at Hospital for Special Care
Founding Partner at Precision Lasik Group
Medical Director at Connecticut Eye bank

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

  • Biography

    Dr. Alan Stern was born in DuBois, Pennsylvania and is a graduate of Villanova University. He obtained his medical degree at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia. His residency was at Thomas Jefferson and its affiliated Wills Eye Hospital, and he completed his training with fellowships at the University of Connecticut in cataract and corneal surgery.

    Dr. Stern has thirty years’ experience in ophthalmic surgery, with special interest in cataract surgery,  and corneal transplantation. He is a founding member of Precision LASIK Group, Chief of Ophthalmology at The Hospital of Central Connecticut, and co-medical director of the Connecticut eye bank.

    In addition to his surgical practice, he is on the board of Vision Health International, an organization providing eye care and surgery to indigent patients in Central and South America.

    Dr. Stern is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, board certified and re-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and a member of Connecticut Eye Society. Dr. Stern resides in Farmington, CT with his wife, and enjoys life with his two sons and five grandchildren.

  • Affiliations

    Assistant Clinical Professor at University of Connecticut
    Chief of Ophthalmology at The Hospital of Central Connecticut
    Chief of Ophthalmology at Hospital for Special Care
    Founding Partner at Precision Lasik Group
    Medical Director at Connecticut Eye bank

  • Clinical Interests

    Small incision and laser cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery, diseases and surgery of the cornea including corneal transplantation, laser vision correction (LASIK)

  • Commendations

    Top Doctor, Connecticut Magazine (2025)
    Certificate of Achievement from American Academy of Ophthalmology
    Recognized as Top 3 Eye Doctors in the Greater Hartford area in 2016 Best of Hartford Readers’ Poll.

  • Professional Organizations

    American Academy of Ophthalmology
    Board of Vision Health International
    Connecticut Eye Society
    The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

  • Patient Reviews

New Britain – 1 Lake Street
1 Lake Street, New Britain, CT 06052, USA

New Britain – 1 Lake Street
1 Lake Street, New Britain, CT 06052, USA
Languages Spoken

English