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Study Group: LASIK Surgeons (US)(?)

Council Members in this Study Group: 137

This study group may include physicians, care providers, and researchers specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, oncology, dermatology, emergency medicine, family medicine, neurology, obstetrics-gynecology, psychiatry, radiology, nursing, optometry, genetics, and mental health. It may also include experts knowledgeable on diagnostic labs, disease management, medical devices, long term care, surgery centers, health management, pharma, and biotechnology, among others.

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Leading Experts in this Study Group

Sanjay Rao, MD, Medical Director, Lakeside Eye ClinicSanjay Rao, MD
Medical Director
Lakeside Eye Clinic

Sanjay Rao, MD, is the Medical Director and Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Lakeside Eye Clinic in Chicago. He was previously the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the University of Chicago. He has clinical expertise in diseases of the cornea and is a high volume cataract,...

Barry Schechter, MD, Director of Corneal and External Diseases, Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc. Barry Schechter, MD
Director of Corneal and External Diseases
Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute, Inc.

Barry Schechter, MD, is the Director of Department of Cornea and External Disease at Florida Eye Microsurgical Institute. Dr. Schechter's practice involves diseases of the ocular surface including dry eyes, allergies, infection; the latest in corneal, refractive, and cataract surgery, and glaucoma....

Paul Chen, MD, Ophthalmologist, North County Laser Eye AssociatesPaul Chen, MD
Ophthalmologist
North County Laser Eye Associates

Paul Chen, MD, is an Ophthalmologist at North County Laser Eye Associates in San Diego County, California. He provides comprehensive eye care with a focus on cataracts, glaucoma, eyelid enhancements, and laser vision correction. Dr. Chen has expertise in the latest medical and surgical techniques such...

Elizabeth Davis, MD, FACS, Partner, Minnesota Eye Consultants, PAElizabeth Davis, MD, FACS
Partner
Minnesota Eye Consultants, PA

Elizabeth Davis, MD, FACS, is Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Davis is also Partner and Medical Director of the surgery center at Minnesota Eye Consultants. She is fellowship trained in corneal, cataract, and refractive surgery. Dr. Davis is actively...

Vincent de Luise, MD, Head of Cornea Service, Opticare Eye Health Center P.C.Vincent de Luise, MD
Head of Cornea Service
Opticare Eye Health Center P.C.

Vincent de Luise, MD, FACS, is Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Yale University and the University of Connecticut, and Head of the Cornea Service at OptiCare Eye Health Center. Dr. de Luise is also the Education Chair of the Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians. He is an ophthalmologist...

Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CCMark Packer, MD
Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

Mark Packer, MD, FACS, is Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Oregon Health & Sciences University. He is also in private practice with Drs. Fine and Hoffman in Eugene, OR. His research focuses on refractive surgery and intraocular lens technology. Dr. Packer is also the principal investigator...

Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Co-Chairman of Cornea, Nassau University Medical CenterEric Donnenfeld, MD
Co-Chairman of Cornea
Nassau University Medical Center

Eric Donnenfeld, MD, is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at New York University and Trustee at Dartmouth Medical School. He is Co-Chairman of Cornea at Nassau University Medical Center. He is also the Surgical Director of Lions Eye Bank for Long Island, the National Medical Director for TLC Laser...

Jack Melton, OD, FAAO, President, Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision Jack Melton, OD, FAAO
President
Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision

Jack Melton, OD, FAAO, is the President of Omni Eye Center - Laser Vision in Oklahoma City, OK. He is recognized nationally for his expertise in the field of contact lenses and laser vision corrections. Dr. Melton has served as a professional consultant for a number of contact lens and laser vision...

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The Staar ICL is a lens for the correction of high amounts of nearsightedness and will never take over a significant amount of the Lasik market. Their growth in the market for the ICL is in spite of the decrease in Lasik nationwide because more surgeons have been trained in its placement and because...

This Phase III Clinical Trial clearly shows that focal grid laser is better than steroids in the management of Diabetic Macular Edema (DME).  This reaffirms laser as the current gold standard in the management of DME and casts doubts on numerous treatment modalities in the pipeline that use steroids...

By Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC

The Visian ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) is an exquisitely precise technology for the correction of high degrees of nearsightedness -- much higher than the reach of laser refractive surgery such as LASIK and PRK.  Given the price of the ICL and the intraocular surgey required for its...

By Mark Packer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, OREGON HEALTH & SCIENCE UNIVERSITY - CC
Analysis of: Glaxo Seeks Guidance From Health Systems | online.wsj.com

"He who pays the fiddler calls the tune."  Here's an example of the fiddler pro-actively asking the guy in the room with the deepest pocket what he'd like to hear.  If it's not something in the current repertoire, the fiddler seems willing to learn.  However, by the time he's got...

I and many other ophthalmologists around the country use Avastin intravitreally for wet macular degeneration in doses far smaller than those used for systemic cancer.  Although it is an "off-label" use of the drug, the cost for using Avastin is 1/6oth of Lucentis, a very similar...

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