Michael Gordon, MD
Jack L. Weiss, MD
David J. Schanzlin, MD

Serving patients seeking cataract surgery in San Diego and the surrounding area

Michael Gordon, MD, Jack Weiss, MD, and David Schanzlin, MD, are board-certified ophthalmologists and San Diego cataract surgeons at Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute. The practice is one of only a few nationwide to offer all-laser refractive cataract surgery with the LenSx femtosecond laser. Under the leadership of Drs. Gordon, Weiss and Schanzlin, the entire team strives to provide patients with the highest standards of quality eye care.

Drs. Gordon, Weiss and Schanzlin offer traditional and all-laser surgery to their San Diego cataracts patients. During laser cataract surgery, the surgeon uses the LenSx femtosecond laser to make a tiny incision in the corner of the eye to access the lens. The lens is broken into pieces and the pieces are gently removed from the eye through the same incision. The surgeons then place an intraocular lens implant (IOL) designed to restore clear vision after cataract surgery. Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute uses a variety of premium IOLs, including Crystalens, ReStor and toric lenses to provide the best possible outcomes.

Cataract surgery patients are given topical anesthesia to prevent any pain during the procedure. Patients of Drs. Gordon, Weiss and Schanzlin are able to enjoy improved vision at multiple distances, sometimes without the need for glasses or contact lenses.

In addition to cataract surgery, Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute offers LASIK and PRK vision correction procedures, treatment of keratoconus and implantable contact lenses.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation at Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute and learn more about your vision correction options, please contact the practice by calling 877-880-7188 today.

More About the Surgeons of Gordon Weiss Schanzlin Vision Institute

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Michael Gordon, MD, earned his medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Colorado Medical Center in Denver, as well as fellowship training in corneal and external diseases at the University of California, San Diego. Dr. Gordon was the first United States surgeon to use the Summit excimer laser for nearsightedness treatment; he was also closely involved in the clinical investigation that led to the Summit laser's approval in the U.S. As an authority on excimer laser techniques, Dr. Gordon has shared his expertise with ophthalmologists all over the world, through publications and presentations at medical conferences.

Dr. Gordon is a recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Lifetime Achievement Award. He is a founding board member of the International LASIK Institute and serves on the medical advisory boards of Refractec, IntraLase, ALCON Labs, Revision Optics and Presbia. Dr. Gordon also belongs to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) and the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS).

Jack L. Weiss, MD, graduated with honors from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at UCSD, and fellowship training in cataract, refractive and corneal surgery at the University of Minnesota. Dr. Weiss has served as a corneal consultant to the U.S. Navy and has been on the faculty at Albany Medical College, Columbia University, UCSD and the University of Minnesota. Dr. Weiss is also a past-president of the San Diego Eye Bank, and previous Chief of Ophthalmology for Scripps Encinitas Hospital, Sharp Memorial Hospital and Sharp Rees-Stealy Medical Group.

Dr. Weiss has been awarded for his outstanding research presentation at the American Academy of Ophthalmology's annual meeting. He has published his work in many medical journals and lectured throughout the country. Dr. Weiss is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons and a member of the ASCRS and the ISRS.

David J. Schanzlin, MD, earned his medical degree from the University of Chicago. He stayed there to complete his residency, and was named Chief Resident; then, Dr. Schanzlin completed fellowship training programs at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of California, San Francisco's Proctor Foundation. He is a former professor and Director of Keratorefractive Surgery at Shiley Eye Institute at UCSD, where he made important contributions to the institution. Dr. Schanzlin also served as a Professor and as Chairman for Saint Louis University's ophthalmology department, director of the Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute and president of the International Society of Refractive Surgery. He has been featured as a medical expert on ABC News, "The Today Show," "Extra" and local news affiliates. Dr. Schanzlin is an international lecturer on eye health topics.

Dr. Schanzlin has been selected as one of the "Best Doctors in America" and has received the Jose I. Barraquer Award for contributions to his field. These include his contribution to the subject of Intacs, on which he is considered an international authority.

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