Serving patients seeking cataract surgery with AcrySof ReSTOR, ReZoom, Tecnis, Crystalens IOLs in Miami and the surrounding area

Joseph Kurstin, MD, and Nelson Preschel, MD, are board-certified ophthalmologists with more than 50 years' combined experience. Regarded as two of the most accomplished Miami cataracts specialists, Drs. Kurstin and Preschel have helped numerous patients realize their dreams of clear vision. As a testament to their reputation for excellence, many patients come to the Laser Eye Center of Miami as referrals of highly satisfied former patients. In addition, several well-known Miami physicians have chosen Drs. Kurstin and Preschel as their cataract surgeons.

In order to provide their patients with the best vision correction results possible, Drs. Kurstin and Preschel use many leading-edge surgical technologies. Specializing in cataract surgery with premium intraocular lens implants (IOLs), they offer a range of IOLs to meet the needs of all patients. By replacing patients' clouded natural lenses with AcrySof ReSTOR, ReZoom or Tecnis IOLs, Drs. Kurstin and Preschel can correct both reading and distance vision. In order to help cataracts patients who suffer from astigmatism, they offer Toric IOLs.

In addition to performing advanced cataract surgery procedures, Drs. Kurstin and Preschel offer a range of general ophthalmology procedures. Over the years, they have built a reputation in Miami for their success with glaucoma laser surgery, pterygium treatment and retina surgery. To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Kurstin or Dr. Preschel and learn more about your vision correction options, contact the Laser Eye Center of Miami at (305) 443-4733.

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What Do Patients Say About Dr. Kurstin and Dr. Preschel?

The correction of my vision has opened a whole new world for me. I'm able to see small details like the time on my alarm clock, a pin on the floor and the petals of flowers. Dr. Kurstin and his staff of medical professionals have made my vision correction dreams come true. — Janet Abbas, ReZoom IOLs patient

I was one of those individuals who had given up any chance of ever going without glasses. I was miserable on rainy days and frustrated every time I got out of my air conditioned car due to my fogged glasses. But now I don't have to deal with these problems any longer, and my eyesight is as good as it was when I was younger. My ReZoom procedure was simple, painless and extremely quick...I am going swimming today and I won't be wearing glasses for the first time in years! I have no regrets and no reservations about recommending anyone to the Laser Eye Center of Miami. — Tony Stout, ReZoom IOLs patient

More About Dr. Kurstin and Dr. Preschel

Joseph Kurstin, MD, received his Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from the St. Louis College of Pharmacy. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Miami Medical School after returning from service in the U.S. Army following the Korean War. While attending the University of Miami, Dr. Kurstin was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society. Following medical school, Dr. Kurstin participated in a select internship program through Moffitt Hospital at the University of California, San Francisco. He later returned to the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, where he completed his ophthalmology residency as chief resident. Dr. Kurstin has been in private practice in the Miami area since 1968, and his fluency in English and Spanish allow him to provide excellent care to all of his patients. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and is affiliated with several prestigious ophthalmology associations.

Nelson Preschel, MD, earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Central University of Venezuela. He completed his internal medicine internship at the Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City; his ophthalmic pathology fellowship and ophthalmology residency at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary; and sub-specialty fellowship training in cornea, refractive surgery and glaucoma at the internationally renowned Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis. Dr. Preschel is affiliated with several prominent ophthalmology organizations and is a noted author and lecturer on topics such as refractive surgery and glaucoma. Dr. Preschel's practice is focused on refractive and cataract surgery, as well as medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and corneal and external eye diseases.

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