Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Rated the # 1 Eye Hospital in the USA
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U.S. News & World Report names Bascom Palmer Eye Institute the #1 eye hospital in the country for the fourth time.
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute continues to be rated the nation's best ophthalmic hospital by board-certified ophthalmologists from across the United States. U.S.News & World Report's survey of randomly selected ophthalmologists rated Bascom Palmer the #1 eye hospital in the country for the fourth time (2005, 2004, 1998, and 1994). Ophthalmology Times, an industry periodical for and by ophthalmologists, surveyed ophthalmology department chairmen who rated Bascom Palmer's residency program the best in the nation.
Each of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute's LASIK surgeons is
a board-certified ophthalmologist with specific fellowship
training in corneal surgery. The Bascom Palmer laser surgeons
are recognized internationally for creating a center of
excellence for refractive surgery. These surgeons are highly
coveted speakers and routinely lecture to other ophthalmic
surgeons about advances in laser eye surgery. They also serve
as investigators in the FDA clinical trials where new vision
correction techniques are developed and refined. Bascom Palmer
Eye Institute of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
has a rich tradition of the highest quality patient care. The LASIK surgeons of Bascom Palmer
continue this tradition of superior patient care. They focus
on optimizing LASIK surgical outcomes for each patient.
More About Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Laser Vision Center in Miami
The Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Laser Vision Center in Miami
provides state-of-the-art technology with a highly attentive staff.
Each patient is meticulously examined prior to surgery to determine
the best option for vision correction. For LASIK surgery, the VISX
Star S4 excimer laser system is used. This wavefront guided system
provides individualized reshaping of the cornea for each patient.
To create the corneal flap, the ALL LASER LASIK procedure called
IntraLase is used. The combination of custom wavefront LASIK and
IntraLase provides for the highest precision and safety. In
addition to LASIK, Bascom Palmer surgeons offer PRK, LASEK,
Intacs, CK, and implantable lenses that can correct for near
and distance vision. Although the surgeons are on the cutting
edge of new technology, they are conservative in their approach
to laser vision correction. After a comprehensive evaluation by
the surgeon, up to one-third of the patients are advised not
to have surgery. This focus on patient care ensures the best
possible LASIK outcomes.
More About the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute LASIK Surgeons in Miami
Eduardo Alfonso, MD, received his undergraduate and medical
degree from Yale College. He conducted his residency in ophthalmology
at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami School of
Medicine. His fellowship training in corneal and external diseases
was performed at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary of Harvard
Medical School. Dr. Alfonso is a professor of ophthalmology and
the Edward W.D. Norton Chair of Ophthalmology at the University
of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is internationally recognized
for his work in treatment of the cornea. The focus of his medical
practice includes corneal transplantation and laser refractive
surgery. His research interests include methods to eliminate
infection during corneal surgery.
William W. Culbertson, MD, is the Director of the Bascom
Palmer Eye Institute Laser Vision Center in Miami. He received
his undergraduate degree and medical degree from Emory University.
He performed his residency in ophthalmology at Vanderbilt
University. His fellowship training in corneal and external
diseases was conducted at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of
the University of Miami School of Medicine and in corneal,
and external diseases, uveitis, at the Proctor Foundation in
San Francisco. Dr. Culbertson is a professor of ophthalmology
at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is
a pioneer in vision correction surgery. He participated in
the first refractive surgery study funded by the National
Institutes of Health in 1982, "Prospective Evaluation of
Radial Keratotomy." He continues this research interest as
an investigator in FDA clinical trials related to new
applications for the VISX STAR S4 excimer laser.
Carol Karp, MD, received her undergraduate and medical
degrees from Brown University. She conducted her residency
in ophthalmology at the Kellogg Eye Center of the University
of Michigan. She completed her fellowship in corneal and
external diseases at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the
University of Miami School of Medicine in 1994 and joined
the faculty of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute that same year.
She is an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the University
of Miami Miller School of Medicine and focuses on corneal
transplants, cataract surgery, and laser vision correction.
Yunhee Lee, MD, MPH, received her undergraduate
degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Her medical degree and master of public health were obtained
from Harvard University School of Medicine. She completed her
residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in cornea/anterior
segment at the New England Eye Center of Tufts University School
of Medicine. She is an assistant professor of clinical
ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of
Medicine and focuses on corneal surgery. Dr. Lee is the medical
director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the Palm Beaches
and sees patients in both Palm Beach and Miami.
Sonia Yoo, MD, completed her undergraduate degree at
Stanford University and her medical degree at Case Western
University, Cleveland, Ohio. She performed her residency in
ophthalmology and a fellowship in corneal and external diseases
at Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University
School of Medicine. She is an assistant professor of clinical
ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
and her research interests include new advances in laser vision
correction.
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