Paul D. First, MD

Paul D. First, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in laser eye surgery and is an expert in the diagnosis and treatment of eye disease. He is a gifted surgeon who has practiced ophthalmology for more than seventeen years and has performed more than 8,000 LASIK surgeries. Many patients have traveled from around the country to have their vision corrected for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. Dr. First is a native Los Angelino who is well known throughout Southern California for his leadership in refractive surgery. He takes great pride in providing the best possible LASIK outcomes. His focus is to offer a practice where professional care and the highest level of technical experience always come first.

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Dr. First and his professional staff provide the best individualized care for their patients.

Dr. Paul First is the medical director and chief surgeon for the First Vision Institute. For LASIK surgery, Dr. First uses the newest technology from VISX called WavePrint. The WavePrint system combines the VISX STAR S3 excimer laser system with a highly accurate and individualized scan for the cornea called WaveScan. This unique "corneal map" is programmed into the laser so that it accurately reshapes the cornea and corrects the vision. This advanced technology, in combination with Dr. First's years of experience, provide for highly precise LASIK results. In addition to LASIK, First Vision Institute also provides PRK and LASEK for laser vision correction. The newest and best technologies for cataract surgery and glaucoma diagnosis and treatment are also offered by Dr. First.

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Dr. Paul First completed his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Berkeley and his medical degree from the University of Health Sciences at the Chicago Medical School. He performed his internship, with a focus on surgery, at the University of Southern California and his residency in ophthalmology at the Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital in Los Angeles. After his residency training, Dr. First joined the medical staff at both St. Vincent's Medical Center and the Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center.

Dr. First stays at the top of his field by constantly updating his knowledge and learning about new innovations in the areas of laser vision correction, cataract surgery, and glaucoma treatment. He shares this knowledge with the residents in ophthalmology as a clinical instructor in the University of Southern California, Department of Ophthalmology residency program.

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