Providing advanced cataract surgery with Premium Intraocular Lenses in Birmingham and the surrounding area

Young Choi, MD, and Donald P. McCurdy, MD, are board-certified ophthalmologists who specialize in anterior segment surgery. Both surgeons boast outstanding medical credentials. Dr. Choi completed a fellowship in refractive surgery under the direction of Dr. Ioannis Pallikaris, the world's first LASIK surgeon. Dr. Choi himself was one of the first surgeons in the world to perform a bilateral intraocular collamer lens procedure on a child, a case he later presented to the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. McCurdy is well-known for his advanced cataract surgery techniques, including the one-handed bevel-down procedure. He has more than 15 years' experience and has performed more than 20,000 cataract surgeries.

Dr. Choi and Dr. McCurdy specialize in "no-needle, no-stitch" cataract surgery, a procedure that promotes minimal recovery periods and reduces pain. They begin the procedure with a small, self-sealing incision in the eye. Then, they carefully extract the clouded lens through the incision and replace it with a high quality intraocular lens implant (IOL). The cataract surgeons at VisionAmerica offer a variety of premium IOLs, including AcrySof ReSTOR and Toric lenses. The AcrySof ReSTOR IOL is a multifocal lens that corrects nearsightedness and farsightedness. Toric IOLs are also available to correct pre-existing astigmatism. Either lens option can be used to reduce and/or eliminate dependence on glasses.

In addition to cataract surgery, VisionAmerica's multi-specialty centers also offer refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, Intacs and the Visian ICL. VisionAmerica's experienced specialists also perform oculoplastics, corneal, vitreoretinal, strabismus, pediatric, and glaucoma surgical and medical treatment.

To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Choi or Dr. McCurdy and learn more about your cataract surgery options, contact VisionAmerica at (800) 467-3937.

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Young Choi, MD completed a medical degree at Loma Linda University School of Medicine and a general surgery internship at the Loma Linda Medical Center, where he was awarded "Intern of the Year." Dr. Choi remained at the hospital to perform an ophthalmology residency under esteemed ophthalmologist, Dr. Howard Gimbel. Dr. Choi has given several presentations to ophthalmologic organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Donald P. McCurdy, MD completed an undergraduate degree with magna cum laude honors, as well as a medical degree, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society. Dr. McCurdy continued his training with an ophthalmology residency at North Carolina Memorial Hospital. He served as a practicing ophthalmologist at Carolina Eye Associates in Charlotte, North Carolina, before becoming a member of the VisionAmerica team. Dr. McCurdy is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the American College of Eye Surgeons.

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