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“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.”

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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.

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If you are inquiring about laser vision correction, cataract surgery, or LASIK in San Antonio, please call San Antonio Eye Specialists at 210-851-9883. Upon your consultation, you’ll meet with Dr. Iskander to discuss your options toward better vision.Dr. Nader Iskander brings over 20 years of experience to San Antonio Eye Specialists for LASIK surgery, cataract surgery, and other laser vision correction procedures. Dr. Iskander is one of the nation’s leading ophthalmologists and has received numerous honors and awards for his contributions to the science of ophthalmology.

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