Tigran Kostanyan, MD

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Fellowship-trained Glaucoma Surgeon, Cataract Surgeon

Fellowship – Glaucoma, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Residency – University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical School – Yerevan State Medical University, Yerevan, Armenia

Dr. Kostanyan specializes in medical, laser and surgical treatment of glaucoma patients being one of few fellowship trained glaucoma surgeons in the region. Having in his armamentarium both Traditional and newer Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries (MIGS) he is able to personalize a surgical approach for his patients.

He also provides high quality care for patients with cataracts including: standard cataract surgery, complex cataract surgery (traumatic, inflammatory, etc.), premium refractive cataract surgery (Laser Assisted Astigmatism Correction, Toric Intraocular Lenses, Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lenses, Multifocal Intraocular Lenses), Secondary Intraocular Lens Placement.

Thanks to his well-rounded training in comprehensive ophthalmology, Dr. Kostanyan also provides high quality care to patients with a variety of other ocular conditions, including those due to diabetes, macular degeneration, optic nerve and/or visual field disorders, and inflammatory conditions of the eye, including dry eye. Dr. Kostanyan has numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented his work in local and national meetings. Due to his well recognized expertise he serves as a consultant and advisory board member for multiple companies.

Dr. Kostanyan was born in Armenia. He graduated from Yerevan State Medical University with honors at age 21. He completed ophthalmology residency at Malayan Eye Center in Yerevan. While in residency Dr. Kostanyan worked at Armenian Eye Care Project, a nonprofit organization providing free medical and surgical eye care in underserved areas of the country. After moving to the United States he joined Ophthalmic Imaging Research Laboratory and worked with world-renowned glaucoma specialist and one of the inventors of Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) Dr. Joel Schuman MD. Dr. Kostanyan has since completed his second ophthalmology residency and prestigious glaucoma and anterior segment fellowship at University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.

Dr. Kostanyan has lived in various parts of the country including California, New York, New Mexico and Pittsburgh. He is fluent in Armenian, Russian and plans on refreshing his French and learning Spanish. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with his wife and two children, traveling, playing table tennis and pool, watching stand-up comedy and movies.

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