Ronald N. Gaster, MD, FACS
Cornea Eye Institute of Orange County
Beverly Hills:
50 N. La Cienega Blvd., #340
Beverly Hills, California 90211
(800) 772-8651
Irvine:
1 Medical Plaza Dr.
Irvine, CA 92697
(800) 863-2561
Cornea Eye Institute of O.C.:
10861 Cherry St., #204
Los Alamitos, California 90720
(800) 881-6881
Orange:
101 The City Dr. South
Orange, CA 92668
(800) 863-2561
Dr. Ronald N. Gaster
LASIK eye surgery in Long Beach, Seal Beach, Los Alamitos, South Bay and the surrounding area
Ronald N. Gaster, MD, FACS, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a national and international authority in the field of laser eye surgery. Dr. Gaster has performed thousands of LASIK procedures, and his surgical excellence has been recognized by his peers who have named him in every edition of the Best Doctors in America since 1996. Dr. Gaster has also received the Orange County Medical Association's 2011-2012 Physicians of Excellence and 2011-2012 Top Doctors of Orange County awards, and he was featured in the 2008 Southern California Super Doctors edition of Los Angeles Magazine.
Dr. Gaster is the author of numerous research studies and scientific articles, and he served as a principal investigator of the excimer laser — a technology that is currently used during every LASIK and PRK procedure. Dr. Gaster is regularly asked to share his vast experience at national and international eye surgeon meetings where he lectures on the latest innovations in refractive, corneal and cataract microsurgery. He also teaches eye surgeons in training at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine, where he received the Outstanding Teacher of the Year award in 1999.
At Gaster Eye Center, patients are offered a range of advanced laser and corneal procedures, all performed personally by Dr. Ronald Gaster. In addition to LASIK, bladeless LASIK and iLASIK, Dr. Gaster also offers leading-edge treatments for keratoconus and post-LASIK ectasia, including Intacs and corneal cross-linking (CXL). In fact, Dr. Gaster currently serves as the principal clinical investigator for the corneal cross-linking program of the FDA, which is open for new patients.
Advanced LASIK Procedures in South Bay with Dr. Gaster
A happy patient in post-op with Dr. Gaster
Dr. Ronald Gaster offers bladeless LASIK, also called all-laser LASIK or iLASIK (when performed with the VISX Star S4 excimer laser). This procedure can be used to correct mild to moderate nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The bladeless LASIK procedure is a variation of LASIK that does not require the use of a blade. Instead, the corneal flap is created with a special laser — the IntraLase femtosecond laser — which creates a more even flap that reduces the risk of complications.
Before beginning laser treatment a 3D image (map) of the eye is created using wavefront technology. This map reflects even the minutest imperfections in corneal shape. Dr. Gaster uses this map to program the excimer laser so that patients receive highly customized treatment.
Next, the IntraLase technology is used to create the corneal flap. After the flap is created, Dr. Gaster lifts it out of the way and administers excimer laser energy onto the underlying corneal tissues. He performs this with either the Allegretto wavefront-optimized excimer laser or the VISX Star S4 wavefront-guided excimer laser.
Dr. Gaster completes the bladeless LASIK procedure by replacing the corneal flap into its original position. The flap, which acts as a bandage, helps promote faster, more comfortable recovery. The vast majority of Dr. Gaster's patients notice a significant improvement in their visual acuity the next day after surgery. They typically achieve perfect or near perfect vision of 20/20 or better.
In order to promote patient safety and ensure the best possible results, Dr. Gaster performs LASIK only for those patients who satisfy the LASIK criteria. Some patients who are not candidates for LASIK may be able to undergo PRK — a different laser vision correction surgery that does not require the creation of the corneal flap.
Dr. Gaster and his team encourage you to contact them toll free at (800) 863-2561 to learn more about your vision correction options and the state-of-the-art technologies used by Dr. Gaster. You may also use this number to schedule a personal appointment with Dr. Gaster — a leading LASIK surgeon serving cataract and corneal surgery patients in Irvine, Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach, Los Alamitos, Orange County and throughout the South Bay area.
LASIK Eye Surgery with Dr. Ronald N. Gaster
Dr. Gaster is committed to helping each one of his patients realize his or her vision correction goals. He personally performs all patient evaluations and surgical procedures. During the evaluation stage, Dr. Gaster conducts a series of tests to determine which laser eye surgery procedure (if any) is the best for each patient. He further recommends that all of his LASIK patients opt for the bladeless LASIK because this procedure produces a more even corneal flap, reduces the risk of complications, and results in better post-surgical vision.
Dr. Gaster draws upon his vast experience and advanced training when performing various refractive eye surgery procedures. He has been researching and evaluating LASIK technologies for many years, and he maintains a rigorous lecturing and presentation schedule. Dr. Gaster has been lecturing on the surgical treatment of astigmatism at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meetings for more than 20 years. He was also instrumental in introducing LASIK in China in 1996. He has since trained hundreds of ophthalmologists in the latest techniques of laser vision correction, corneal transplantation and cataract surgery.
Dr. Gaster has been awarded with many top honors and plaques by various publications.
About the Professional Background of Dr. Ronald N. Gaster
Dr. Gaster was named one of the
top doctors of 2012.
Dr. Gaster received his undergraduate degree from Cornell University and his medical degree from the UCLA School of Medicine. Dr. Gaster subsequently completed his surgical internship at the University of California, San Diego, and he performed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Chicago, where he earned the honor of Chief Resident. Dr. Gaster furthered his education with an exclusive fellowship in microsurgery of the anterior segment and corneal and refractive surgery at the prestigious Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital, where he was awarded the Heed Foundation Fellowship. Dr. Gaster fine-tuned his refractive eye surgery skills by working with the father of modern refractive surgery, Dr. Jose I. Barraquer, at the Instituto Barraquer de America in Bogota, Colombia.
Dr. Gaster's dedication and professional accomplishments have earned him numerous awards and recognitions, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award and the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award. He has also received recognition for his work and extensive expertise in LASIK surgery, microsurgery of the eye, and small-incision cataract surgery with premium intraocular lenses, including Tecnis Multifocal, ReSTOR, Crystalens and Toric lenses. Dr. Gaster also specializes in eye diseases and corneal surgery, such as keratoconus and corneal transplant treatments, and he is one of the few surgeons who use the femtosecond laser to perform corneal transplant surgery.
As a leading LASIK and cornea surgeon, Dr. Gaster is an esteemed member of many professional organizations. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In addition, he is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, where he serves on the Board of Directors. Dr. Gaster is a former president of the Orange County Society of Ophthalmology and a former Acting Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of California, Irvine.
In addition to helping his South Bay LASIK, cataracts and corneal disease patients improve their vision, Dr. Gaster also finds time to participate in medical missions to South America, Africa and Asia. He has also participated in Project Orbis whereby he performed surgeries at the flying eye hospital in China.
If you would like to learn more about your vision correction options, contact the offices of Dr. Gaster by calling toll free at (800) 863-2561. You can also use this number to schedule a personal consultation with Dr. Ronald Gaster.