Majida Abdul Gaffar, MD

Majida Abdul Gaffar, MD, is an Attending Physician in the Department of Ophthalmology at Westchester Medical Center Health Network, where she serves as Section Chief of Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Gaffar is a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist with more than 15 years of experience caring for children with a wide range of eye conditions.

Dr. Gaffar completed her internship in internal medicine at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in New Hyde Park, NY, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the State University of New York (SUNY) Downstate in Brooklyn, NY. She then pursued specialized fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology at Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, DC.

Her clinical expertise includes retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric cataracts, strabismus, genetic eye disorders, pediatric eyelid lesions, and ocular trauma in children. She has co-authored numerous scientific presentations and publications and is frequently invited to speak at professional meetings.

Dr. Gaffar is an active member of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the Costenbader Society, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She is fluent in Urdu and Hindi, allowing her to serve a diverse patient community

Professional Memberships:

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Academy of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• Costenbader Society

Awards/Professional Recognition:

• Co-author, numerous research publications
• Presented at multiple national pediatric ophthalmology meetings