Dr. Harry Koster is a board-certified ophthalmologist, specially trained in cornea and external diseases of the eye. He is a highly experienced refractive surgeon who has performed over 25,000 refractive procedures for patients in the New York City area. In addition, Dr. Koster has been named by his peers as a New York Super Doctor for the tenth year in a row, making him a Hall of Fame Super Doctor as described in the May 9, 2021, New York Times Magazine special supplement. Dr. Koster has also been named a Castle Connolly Top Doctor for the past seven years in a row, commencing in 2015.

Dr. Koster, a Swiss-American citizen, comes from a long tradition of skilled physicians. His grandfather, Harry Koster, was a pioneering general surgeon in Brooklyn 70 years ago, performing many innovative surgical techniques, often with limited anesthesia. Dr. Koster’s father, Robert Koster, is one of the preeminent internists in Dallas, TX. Consequently, Dr. Koster developed a deep respect for the field of medicine and for ethical patient care from an early age. He prides himself on carrying on the family tradition of excellence in medicine and in being a technically superior surgeon. Dr. Koster, along with all the staff and doctors at NY Vision Group, is dedicated to helping patients realize their best vision to help them lead healthy, fulfilling lives.

Dr. Koster is currently an assistant clinical professor at New York Eye and Ear and a Surgeon Director att SUNY College of Optometry. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a member of the Academy of Ophthalmology and a fellow of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He has been a member of the Medical Scientific Advisory Board of the New York Eye Bank for over 10 years. Dr. Koster is fluent in both French and Spanish. He has been in private practice in New York for over 20 years. He is an avid runner, having completed over ten NYC marathons, and lives in downtown Manhattan with his wife and two children.

Dr. Koster and NY Vision Group are happy to announce that they are the lead sponsor for NY Vision Group-Fuoriclass Racing, a New York-based amateur cycling sub-team chartered through the Century Road Club Association (CRCA). The current roster of nine racers can be found most weekdays training in Central Park early in the morning. On weekends, Fuoirclasse racers often compete in Central Park circuit races, starting as early as 5:30 a.m. In addition to racing in Central Park, Fuoirclasse teammates participate in events throughout the mid-Atlantic and Northeast region. Most of the team will race between 30 and 40 days during the March through September season.