Hratch D. Kourouyan, MD
Mitchell Shultz, MD
Carlos Montoya Jr., MD
Randa Garrana, MD
James Kao, MD
LASIK Today
790 East Colorado Boulevard, Suite 100
Pasadena, California 91101
(888) 807-4058
Dr. Hratch D.
Kourouyan
Dr. Mitchell
Shultz
Dr. Carlos
Montoya Jr.
Dr. Randa
Garrana
Dr. James
Kao
Serving patients seeking LASIK laser vision correction with custom LASIK in Pasadena, San Gabriel Valley, California
Hratch D. Kourouyan, MD, Mitchell Shultz, MD, Carlos Montoya Jr., MD, Randa Garrana, MD, and James Kao, MD, are highly experienced refractive surgeons who provide a wide array of services at LASIK Today, a leading eye surgery center in the San Gabriel Valley. They are certified on all five excimer lasers currently approved for use in the United States. Each surgeon is recognized as a highly skilled LASIK provider with years of experience and an excellent track record delivering outstanding vision correction results. Together, Drs. Kourouyan, Shultz, Montoya, Garrana and Kao have performed more than 100,000 refractive surgery procedures.
LASIK Today offers a wide variety of refractive surgeries at its state-of-the-art surgical center. In addition to LASIK, our surgeons offer PRK and Epi-LASIK (laser surgeries that are similar to LASIK), as well as Intacs (devices similar to contact lenses that are inserted into the eye). They also perform cataract surgery with intraocular lens (IOL) implants; conductive keratoplasty (CK), a procedures in which radio waves are used to provide temporary correction of presbyopia (reading-vision loss); and the implantation of phakic IOLs, which correct common vision errors such as myopia.
To determine if you are a candidate to eliminate your dependence on glasses and contact lenses, contact LASIK Today at (888) 807-4058 to schedule a free LASIK evaluation.
More About Vision Correction at LASIK Today
At LASIK Today, Drs. Kourouyan, Shultz, Montoya, Garrana and Kao utilize state-of-the-art technology in all their procedures. For LASIK, they use wavefront digital technology, the IntraLase FS laser and latest VISX excimer laser. The IntraLase laser is used during blade-free LASIK as an alternative to the microkeratome blade used in traditional LASIK, while the VISX laser allows the highest level of precision and control when correcting the shape of the cornea.
To perform Custom LASIK, the surgeon first uses the wavefront technology to create a map of the eye. This map is as unique to each person as a fingerprint and allows the doctor to detect very minute imperfections that were undetectable using previous technology. Next, the doctor uses the IntraLase laser to create a flap of tissue on the surface of the eye's cornea. This flap is lifted back, and the VISX excimer laser is used to correct the flaws detected during the diagnostic wavefront mapping process. The flap is then placed back over the cornea to serve as a natural bandage and to aid in the healing process. No stitches are used in the procedure, and recovery requires almost no downtime.
More About the Surgeons of LASIK Today
Hratch D. Kourouyan, MD, earned his undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, from California State University, Northridge, where he was chosen the top student out of 6,700 graduates. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from the UCSF School of Medicine, performed his internship at the UCLA School of Medicine/Cedars Sinai Medical Center and completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Southern California Doheny Eye Institute. He then completed a fellowship in laser vision correction at TLC Laser Eye Centers.
Mitchell Shultz, MD, received his undergraduate degree at the University of California, San Diego and his medical degree at New York Medical College. He completed his internship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) and his ophthalmology residency at the University of California, Irvine, where he was chosen as Chief Resident his final year. Dr. Shultz then underwent fellowship training in refractive surgery at the renowned Instituto Zaldivar in Argentina. Over the course of his career, spanning more than 15 years, Dr. Shultz has received numerous honors for his achievements, including being named one of "America's Top Ophthalmologist" for more than 10 years running. He is a Peer Review Editor for Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today and has authored many published articles. Dr. Shultz is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
Carlos Montoya Jr., MD, obtained his medical degree at the University of Southern California, Irvine. He frequently attends continuing education seminars and is committed to staying abreast the latest refractive surgery technologies and techniques. He has performed more than 10,000 vision correction surgeries and his practice has been voted one of the top 10 in Southern California. Dr. Montoya enjoys his time as a volunteer attending physician at USC Doheny Eye Institute, where he teaches cataract surgery. He also participates in medical missions to Central America.
Randa Garrana, MD, earned her medical degree from the American University of Beirut School of Medicine. She completed her internship at the New York University Medical Center and her ophthalmology residency at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Dr. Garrana received additional training in cornea and refractive surgery at the prestigious Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, affiliated with Harvard Medical School. To date, she has successfully performed more than 50,000 LASIK procedures. Dr. Garrana is a member of the Castroviejo Corneal Society, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the Association for Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
James Kao, MD, received his medical degree from the International University of Health Sciences. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Michigan State University and obtained specialty training in cornea, anterior segment and refractive surgery at the University of Cincinnati. To further his education, Dr. Kao pursued clinical training by participating in refractive surgery studies at the University of California, Irvine, Department of Ophthalmology, where he held the position of Ophthalmic Surgical Consultant. To date, Dr. Kao has performed more than 40,000 refractive surgery procedures. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the International Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.