Meet Your Doctor
Benjamin C. Yanofsky, OD, FAAO
Professional Background
Dr. Benjamin C. Yanofsky is an optometrist with over 25 years of experience. He began his career in a successful New Jersey practice before relocating to Arizona in 2007, where he has continued to provide exceptional eyecare.
Dr. Benjamin C. Yanofsky is an optometrist with over 25 years of experience. He began his career in a successful New Jersey practice before relocating to Arizona in 2007, where he has continued to provide exceptional eyecare.
Education and Training
Dr. Yanofsky earned his undergraduate Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and his optometric degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. During his training, he:
Dr. Yanofsky earned his undergraduate Science degree from Pennsylvania State University and his optometric degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. During his training, he:
- Was awarded clinical honors at the Eye Institute of Philadelphia.
- Completed a research paper on the Softperm contact lens.
- Was mentored by Dr. Robert Morrison, a renowned optometric pioneer. He also completed a unique internship at John F. Kennedy Hospital in Philadelphia, with rotations in emergency medicine, cardiology, and optometry/ophthalmology.
Certifications and Expertise
Dr. Yanofsky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a distinction achieved through rigorous written and oral examinations. He is certified in the evaluation, workup, and post-operative care for Implantable Contact Lenses, a reversible alternative to LASIK surgery.
Dr. Yanofsky is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a distinction achieved through rigorous written and oral examinations. He is certified in the evaluation, workup, and post-operative care for Implantable Contact Lenses, a reversible alternative to LASIK surgery.
Leadership and Teaching
Prior to moving west, Dr. Yanofsky served as Vice-President of the New Jersey Academy of Optometry and chaired its Educational Seminar. He has also been an adjunct faculty member at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. His Arizona practice has been a training site for student externs for over a decade, demonstrating his commitment to education and patient care.
Prior to moving west, Dr. Yanofsky served as Vice-President of the New Jersey Academy of Optometry and chaired its Educational Seminar. He has also been an adjunct faculty member at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. His Arizona practice has been a training site for student externs for over a decade, demonstrating his commitment to education and patient care.
Affiliations
- Fellow, American Academy of Optometry
- Diplomate, American Board of Optometry
- American Optometric Association
- Arizona Optometric Association
- Mesa Chamber of Commerce
- Mesa Rotary Club
- Tear Film and Ocular Surface Disease Society
Personal Life
Since moving to Arizona in 2007, Dr. Yanofsky has become an integral part of the Mesa community, participating in the Mesa Rotary Club and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Angela, a vice president at an international insurance brokerage firm, have two children. His son attends Arizona State University, and his daughter is a student at Chaparral High School. The family enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, and exploring the Arizona desert with their three beloved dogs.
Since moving to Arizona in 2007, Dr. Yanofsky has become an integral part of the Mesa community, participating in the Mesa Rotary Club and the Mesa Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife Angela, a vice president at an international insurance brokerage firm, have two children. His son attends Arizona State University, and his daughter is a student at Chaparral High School. The family enjoys hiking, swimming, reading, and exploring the Arizona desert with their three beloved dogs.
