Sonalee Desai-Bartoli, MD
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Dr. Sonalee Desai-Bartoli completed undergraduate training at Northwestern University. She went on to complete a master’s degree in health policy at Emory University, Rollins School of Public Health in Atlanta, Georgia and completed an internship with the Centers for Disease Control. She graduated medical school at University of Illinois College of Medicine. She finished her ophthalmology residency in Albert Einstein in Bronx, New York. She did an additional year of fellowship training in surgical glaucoma at Tufts University New England Medical Eye Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.
She greatly enjoys practicing comprehensive ophthalmology and glaucoma for the last 20 years in the Nashua, Milford, and Hudson locations of Nashua Eye Associates. She is subspecialty trained in cataract surgery and glaucoma surgery and can provide a comprehensive approach in addressing both cataracts and glaucoma. She performs standalone cataract surgery and enjoys working for patients to optimize visual outcomes with the latest lens technology.
We are able to offer the latest minimally invasive options for glaucoma care and treatment involving laser treatments like SLT, and surgical approaches as Stents, and Xen implants, and more. These relatively minimally invasive approaches enable patients to have a faster recovery and improved visual outcomes, all while mitigating a potentially blinding disease. Glaucoma is a leading cause of blindness in people over the age of 60. Thus, we advise keeping up with regular eye care to catch early signs of the disease and prevent progressive vision loss. Dr. Desai-Bartoli is accepting new patients.
Her introduction to ophthalmology began very young, when she learned from her grandfather with bilateral retinal detachments who traveled to Holland in the 1950s to have a novel retinal detachment surgery. He was in tears when he could see after, though technology was limited at that time, and his vision slowly faded. She realized the importance of vision early on and this inspired her to continue her journey in ophthalmology. She enjoys having the opportunity to help people improve their sight in New Hampshire.
Education
Practice of Ophthalmology: 2006
Glaucoma Fellowship: New England Medical Center and Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston in glaucoma, 2005 to 2006; Subspecialty surgical training in Glaucoma
Residency in Ophthalmology: Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Yeshiva University, Bronx Lebanon Healthcare system, 2002 to 2005
Internship: Tufts University Transitional year, 2001 to 2002
Medical School: University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1997 to 2001. Degree earned: MD
Masters: Emory University Rollins School of Public Health 1996 to 1997. Degree earned: Masters in Public Health in Health Management and Policy
Undergraduate Education: Northwestern University 1992 to 1996. Degree: Bachelor of Arts- Pre-medicine
American Board Certified: 2010
