NYU/MEETH is an upper tier program with some outstanding clinical faculty. You have the perfect set-up for getting broad clinical exposure and training in Ophthalmology - the largest public hospital in NYC (Bellevue), an active VA hospital, a busy eye hospital (MEETH), a diverse community clinic near Chinatown (Gouverneur), and two private hospitals for inpatient consults and some added OR time (Tisch & Lenox Hill). The program also allows for opportunities to connect with Ophthalmologists affiliated with other programs in New York via direct partnerships/observerships/research during the second year.
There are definitely stronger programs in terms of research (NYU has only two basic science labs dedicated to vision research), but some of the faculty are very well known for clinical research in their fields, especially Retina, Cornea, Glaucoma, and Oculoplastics. Moreover, nearly all of the residents present at either the Academy, ARVO, CLAO, ASCRS, or some other large conference (often presenting separate projects at more than one).
Clinical training at NYU/MEETH is top notch. Patient volume in each of the clinics allows for exposure to rare presentations of common diseases and unique presentations of eye pathology not always seen in the USA. Cataract surgery numbers are above average for NYC and residents often match to top fellowship programs - MEEI, Wills, UCLA, Duke, NYEEI, Cornell, etc. Furthermore, the interaction with the rest of the academic medical center allows for interesting interdisciplinary didactic sessions.
The residents work very hard, but also work/party extremely well together. If you fit into this environment, I imagine you can't go wrong with NYU/MEETH.
