Smiling Dr. Iskander
“My passion is helping people of all ages see clearly to better enjoy their lives. Every patient is like a family member, respected and valued. I am constantly researching the very best in proven technology to help achieve our goal of visual clarity.”

– Dr. Iskander

Nader Iskander, MD, FACS

LASIK Surgeon - Ophthalmologist - Medical Director - Practice Founder

Education

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    Fellow: Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery, Gimbel Eye Centre, Calgary, Canada
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    Resident: Department of Ophthalmology, Kresge Eye Institute, Wayne State University, Detroit
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    Resident: Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland
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    Doctor of Medicine with Honors, University of Alexandria Medical School

Professional Memberships

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    Fellow American College of Surgeons (FACS)
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    Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
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    Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
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    Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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    Member, San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology

Certifications

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    LENSAR femtosecond laser system for cataract extraction certification
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    Allegretto WaveLight Laser Certification
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    Ziemer LDV, Z-LASIK Certification
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    Intralase Bladeless LASIK Certification
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    Zyoptix Bausch & Lomb Custom Laser Certification
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    VISX Custom Cornea Excimer Laser Certification
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    VISX Excimer Laser Certification
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    Bausch & Lomb Technolas Excimer Laser Certification
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    Alcon (LADAR) Excimer Laser Certification
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    NIDEK Excimer Laser Certification
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    Chiron C-LASIK Certification
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    Conductive Keratoplasty Certification
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    INTACS Corneal Rings Certification

Books, Chapters and Publications

  • Associate Editor & Author, LASIK complications; Prevention and Management, 2nd Edition, 2000.
  • Author, Capsular tension rings, American Academy of Ophthalmology monograph 7, 2nd Edition, 2001.
  • Assistant Technical Editor, Refractive surgery; A manual of principles and practice, 1999.
  • Toric IOL to correct astigmatism in cataract surgery; Additive refractive surgery: Interactive CD ROM.
  • Contributor, Ophthalmology made ridiculously simple, 2004.
  • Orbscan Vs Ultrasound, Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, 2004.
  • More to the mysterious tale: the search for the cause of 100+cases of diffuse lamellar keratitis, Journal of refractive surgery. 2004.
  • Long term filtration & visual field outcomes after primary glaucoma triple procedure with & without mitomycin-C. Ophthalmology 2002..
  • Minimizing the risk of re cutting with a Hansatome over an existing Automated Corneal Shaper flap for hyperopic laser in LASIK enhancement. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001.
  • Late traumatic flap dislocation following LASIK. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. 2001.
  • Diffuse lamellar keratitis: Isolation of endotoxin and demonstration of inflammatory potential in a rabbit LASIK model. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001.
  • Accuracy of Orbscan pachymetry measurements compared to DGH ultrasound pachymetry in primary LASIK and LASIK enhancement procedures. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2001.
  • Postoperative complications in LASIK. Current opinion of Ophthalmology, 2000.
  • Prevention and management of microkeratome related LASIK complications. Journal of refractive surgery. 2000.
  • LASIK flap complications and management. Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2000.
  • Predictability of flap thickness: Zyoptix XP Versus Hansatome microkeratome, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2007.
  • Visual outcomes and wavefront results after Zyoptix personalized LASIK correction using undialted aberrometry, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2007.
  • Effect of original microkeratome depth thickness on the incidence of epithelial ingrowth in LASIK enhancement procedures, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2003.
  • Change in BCVA relative to excessively steep or flat corneas following LASIK, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2001.
  • Endotoxin induced epidemic diffuse lamellar keratitis: Inflammatory potential and treatment options, Proceedings, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2000.
  • The effect of fellowship training in refractive surgery on the learning curve of LASIK, Proceedings, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2000.
  • Discrepancies between corneal ultrasound pachymetry (DGH) and Orbscan optical pachymetry measurements in primary LASIK and LASIK enhancement procedures, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000.
  • Minimizing the risk of re-cutting with a Hansatome over an existing ACS flap for hyperopic LASIK enhancement, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000.
  • Lamellar Keratitis: Isolation of endotoxin sources, and demonstration of the inflammatory potential in a rabbit model, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000.
  • Long term intraocular pressure control and visual field changes after glaucoma triple procedures with and without mitomycin C, Proceedings, Investigative Ophthalmology &Visual Science 1999.
  • Benefits of prophylactic cataract surgery preceding pars plana vitrectomy in eyes whose crystalline lens is unlikely to survive the vitrectomy, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 1999.
  • Validity of corneal topography as a measurement of astigmatism in myopic astigmatic PRK. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 1997.

Alma Maters, Previous Organizations, and Partnerships

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