Mitchell P. Weikert

Mitchell P. Weikert, M.D., M.S.

Professor 2020 - Present

(713) 798-8273

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Positions

Professor 2020 - Present: Ophthalmology
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Houston, Texas, United States

Staff Ophthlamologist: Eye Care Line
Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center
Houston, Texas, United States

Residency Program Director 2012-2023: Ophthalmology
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Houston, Texas, United States

Associate Professor 2013 - 2020: Ophthalmology-Departmental
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Houston, TX, US

Assistant Professor 2004 - 2013: Ophthalmology
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Houston, Texas, United States

Medical Director 2010-2016: Lions Eye Bank of Texas
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Houston, Texas, United States

Instructor 2003 - 2004: Ophthalmology
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Houston, Texas, United States

Pipeline Engineer 1989 - 1992: Exxon Pipeline Company
Houston, Texas, United States

Electrical Design Engineer 1987 - 1989: Exxon Pipeline Company
Houston, Texas, United States

Addresses

Jamail Specialty Care Center - Alkek Eye Center (Clinic): 1977 Butler Blvd.
2nd Floor
Houston, TX, 77030
United States
Phone: (713) 798-6100

Education

Fellowship at University Of Utah: 06/2003 - Salt Lake City, Utah, United States; Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Residency at ��Ƶ Of Medicine: 06/2002 - Houston, Texas, United States; Ophthalmology

Internship at ��Ƶ Of Medicine: 06/1999 - Houston, Texas, United States; Transitional

MD from ��Ƶ Of Medicine: 05/1998 - Houston, Texas, United States

MS from University Of Texas At Austin: 08/1994 - Austin, Texas, United States; Biomedical Engineering

BS from University Of Wisconsin, Madison: 05/1987 - Madison, Wisconsin, United States; Electrical Engineering

Certifications

Board Certified: (05/16/2004 - 12/31/2034); American Board of Ophthalmology

Texas Medical License: (08/01/2003); Texas Medical Board

Honors & Awards

Cornelius Binkhorst Lecture & Medal: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (04/2024)

Charles D. Kelman Lectureship: American Academy of Ophthalmology (11/2023)

America's Best Eye Doctors (Top 200 Ophthalmologists): Newsweek (01/2023)

Educator Award: American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (04/2022)

Super Doctor: Texas Monthly Magazine (01/2020 - 01/2026)

Top Doctor: Texas Monthly Magazine (01/2013 - 01/2026)

Best Film - Grand Prize: American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (04/2021)

Gold Medal: Intraocular Implant and Refractive Society of India (01/2020)

Distinguished Alumnus Award: Moran Eye Center, University of Utah (10/2019)

Secretariat Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology (06/2019)

Senior Achievement Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology (10/2018)

Best Doctor: Best Doctors (07/2008 - 07/2025)

Rising Star Clinician Award: ��Ƶ of Medicine (04/2015)

Best Film - Instruments & Devices/IOLs Category: American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (04/2014)

Best Film - People's Choice Award: American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (04/2014)

Louis J. Girard Distinguished Alumnus Award: ��Ƶ of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology (06/2012)

Achievement Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology (10/2011)

Secretariat Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology (10/2006)

Dan B. Jones Teaching Award: ��Ƶ of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology (06/2005)

Chief Resident: ��Ƶ of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology (07/2001 - 06/2002)

Stephen N. Schindler Award for High Ethical and Humane Standards: ��Ƶ of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology (06/2002)

Everett L. Goar Resident Research Award: ��Ƶ of Medicine Department of Ophthalmology (06/2002)

Graduate with Honor: ��Ƶ of Medicine (05/1998)

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society: ��Ƶ of Medicine (11/1997)

Graduate with Highest Distinction: University of Wisconsin (05/1987)

Professional Interests

Keratoconus
Fuchs Dystrophy
Comprehensive Ophthalmology
Refractive Errors - Myopia
Hyperopia
Dry Eye
Blepharitis
Red Eye
Corneal Transplant Surgery
Anterior Segment Surgery
Secondary Intraocular Lenses
LASIK
PRK
Wavefront-guided LASIK/PRK
Custom LASIK/PRK
Corneal Infections
Keratitis
Conjunctivitis
Pink Eye
Corneal Edema
Corneal Transplant Rejection
Corneal Transplant Failure
Herpetic Eye Disease
Corneal Dystrophies

Professional Statement

Mitchell P. Weikert, M.D., M.S. is a Professor at the Cullen Eye Institute, ��Ƶ of Medicine. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Weikert received degrees in both electrical and biomedical engineering and worked as a design engineer in the petroleum industry. He obtained his medical degree from ��Ƶ of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. During his ophthalmology residency, completed at the Cullen Eye Institute, ��Ƶ of Medicine, he served as Chief Resident during his final year of training. He completed his fellowship in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s John. A. Moran Eye Center.

Dr. Weikert served as the Residency Program Director at Baylor from 2012 to 2023 and the Medical Director of the Lions Eye Bank of Texas from 2010 to 2016. His research interests include biometry, intraocular lens calculations, biomedical optics, and anterior segment imaging. He has authored 100 peer-reviewed articles and 23 book chapters, and he has edited 3 textbooks. He is a recipient of the ��Ƶ of Medicine Distinguished Alumnus and Rising Star Awards, the University of Utah Moran Eye Center’s Distinguished Alumnus Award, the AAO Secretariat, Achievement, and Senior Achievement Awards, the ASCRS Educator Award, the AAO Charles D. Kelman Lectureship, and the ASCRS Binkhorst Medal, and was recently recognized by Newsweek as one of America’s top 200 ophthalmologists.

Websites

Alkek Eye Center - ��Ƶ of Medicine

Department of Ophthalmology - ��Ƶ of Medicine

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Videos

Selected Publications

1) Balakrishnan U, Wallace RT, Weikert MP. " " Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2026 Jan 1; 37 (1) : 48-53.
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Balakrishnan UL, Weikert MP. " " J Cataract Refract Surg Case Reports. 2025 ; 13 : e00181.
Veldman PB, Greiner MA, Cortina MS, Kuo AN, Li JY, Miller DD, Shtein RM, Weikert MP, Yin J, Kim SJ, Shen JF. " " Ophthalmology. 2025 Feb ; 132 (2) : 154-163.
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9) McBee D, Kozhaya K, Wang L, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " J Refract Surg. 2025 Sep ; 40 (9) : e645-e653.
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Nair A, Zvietcovich F, Singh M, Weikert MP, Aglyamov S, Larin K. " " J Biomed Opt. 2024 Jan 1; 29 (1) : 016002.
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Kozhaya K, Wang L, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023 Nov 1; 49 (11) : 1180-1182.
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Kenny PI, Kozhaya K, Truong P, Wang L, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2024 Jan 1; 50 (1) : 7-11.
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Kozhaya K, Kenny PI, Esfandiari S, Wang L, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023 Sep 13; Online ahead of print
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Kozhaya K, Chen AJ, Joshi M, Kenny PI, Koch DD, Fram N, Weikert MP, Wang L, Khandelwal SS. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023 Apr ; 39 (4) : 242-248.
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Kenny PI, Kozhaya K, Truong P, Weikert MP, Wang L, Hill WE, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2023 Jul 1; 49 (7) : 697-703.
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Paysse EA, Kong L, Achim C, Weikert MP, Whitlow BT, Romany G, Coats DK. " " Am J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar ; 235 : 15-23.
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Matoba A, Weikert MP, Kim S. " " Ophthalmology. 2021 Sep ; 128 (9) : 1273.
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Solyman O, Matharu KS, Wang Y, Weikert MP. " " Indian J Ophthalmol. 2021 Dec 1; 69 (12) : 3785.
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McMillin J, Wang L, Wang MY, Al-Mohtaseb Z, Khandelwal S, Weikert M, Hamill MB. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2021 Jul 1; 47 (7) : 855-858.
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Shen JF, Deng S, Hammersmith KM, Kuo AN, Li JY, Weikert MP, Shtein RM. " " Opthalmology. 2020 Sep ; 127 (9) : 1234-1258.
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Sigireddi RR, Weikert MP. " " Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2020 Jan 31; 31 (1) : 10-14.
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Shtein RM, Shen JF, Kuo AN, Hammersmith KM, Li JY, Weikert MP. " " Ophthalmology. 2020 Jan ; 127 (1) : 128-133.
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Singman EL, Boland MV, Tian J, Green LK, Srikumaran D; Writing Committee of the Ophthalmology Program Directors’ Study Group (OPDSG). " " BMC Med Educ. 2019 Jun 13; 19 (1) : 202.
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Liu J, Wang L, Chai F, Han Y, Qian S, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019 Jun ; 45 (6) : 725-731.
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Ram R, Kang T, Weikert MP, Kong L, Coats DK, Paysse EA. " " J AAPOS. 2019 May 16; S1091-8531.
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Wang L, Cao D, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " Ophthalmology. 2019 Mar ; 126 (5) : 663-670.
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Golla A, Weikert MP, Chevez-Barrios P, Al-Mohtaseb Z. " " Ocul Oncol Pathol. 2019 Feb ; 5 (2) : 110-113.
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Ma JX, Wang L, Weikert MP, Montes de Oca I, Koch DD. " " Cornea. 2019 Jan ; 38 (1) : 67-73.
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Wang L, Guimaraes de Souza R, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2019 Jan ; 45 (1) : 35-40.
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Chamberlain PD, Montes de Oca I, Shah R, Wang L, Weikert MP, Khandelwal SS, Al-Mohtaseb Z. " " J Refract Surg. 2018 Aug ; 34 (8) : 515-520.
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Weikert MP, Golla A, Wang L. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2018 Jun ; 44 (6) : 745-749.
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Deng SX, Lee WB, Hammersmith KM, Kuo AN, Li JY, Shen JF, Weikert MP, Shtein RM. " " Ophthalmology. 2018 Feb ; 125 (2) : 295-310.
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Clarke C, Ali SF, Murri M, Patel SN, Wang L, Tuft M, Weikert MP, Al-Mohtaseb Z. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Dec ; 12 (43) : 1563-1570.
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Gökce SE, Zeiter JH, Weikert MP, Koch DD, Hill W, Wang L. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Jul ; 43 (7) : 892-897.
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Brunin G1, Sajjad A1, Kim EJ1, Montes de Oca I1, Weikert MP1, Wang L1, Koch DD1, Al-Mohtaseb Z. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Mar ; 43 (3) : 369-376.
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Ventura BV, Ventura MC, Wang L, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2017 Jan ; 43 (1) : 74-79.
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Shah R, Weikert MP, Grannis C, Hamill MB, Kong L, Yen KG. " " Am J Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep 28;
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Ventura BV, Wang L, Ali SF, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2015 Aug ; 41 (8) : 1658-71.
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Kim EJ, Berg JP, Weikert MP, Kong L, Hamill MB, Koch DD, Yen KG. " " Am J Ophthalmol. 2014 Nov ;
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Ventura BV, Wang L, Weikert MP, Robinson SB, Koch DD. " " Arq Bras Oftalmol. 2014 Apr ; 77 (2) : 125-31.
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Koch DD, Jenkins RB, Weikert MP, Yeu E, Wang L. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2013 Dec ; 39 (12) : 1803-9.
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Al-Mohtaseb ZN, Wang L, Weikert MP. " " Graefes Arch. Clin. Exp. Ophthalmol.. 2013 Jul ; 251 (7) : 1855-60.
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Mahmoud AM, Nuñez MX, Blanco C, Koch DD, Wang L, Weikert MP, Frueh BE, Tappeiner C, Twa MD, Roberts CJ. " " Am J Ophthalmol. 2013 ; 156 (6) : 1102-1111.
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Koch DD, Ali SF, Weikert MP, Shirayama M, Jenkins R, Wang L. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Dec ; 38 (12) : 2080-7.
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Weikert MP, Wang L, Barrish J, Dimalanta R, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Aug ; 38 (8) : 1460-6.
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Wang L, Dixit L, Weikert MP, Jenkins RB, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2012 Apr ; 38 (4) : 660-5.
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Poll JT, Wang L, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " J Refract Surg. 2011 Mar ; 27 (3) : 165-71.
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Gumus K, Crockett CH, Rao K, Yeu E, Weikert MP, Shirayama M, Hada S, Pflugfelder SC. " " Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci.. 2011 ; 52 (1) : 456-61.
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Hsu JL, Weikert MP, Foroozan R. " " J Neuroophthalmol. 2010 Dec ; 30 (4) : 344-6.
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Shirayama M, Wang L, Koch DD, Weikert MP. " " Cornea. 2010 Oct ; 29 (10) : 1136-8.
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Carvounis PE, Poll J, Weikert MP, Wilhelmus K, Lakhanpal RR, Holz ER. " " Arch. Ophthalmol.. 2010 Jul ; 128 (7) : 843-6.
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Wang L, Pitcher JD, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2010 Jan ; 36 (1) : 73-81.
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Shirayama M, Wang L, Weikert MP, Koch DD. " " Am. J. Ophthalmol.. 2009 Oct ; 148 (4) : 528-535.e1.
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Yen KG, Reddy AK, Weikert MP, Song Y, Hamill MB. " " Am. J. Ophthalmol.. 2009 Jan ; 147 (1) : 121-6.
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Kopel AC, Carvounis PE, Hamill MB, Weikert MP, Holz ER. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2008 Apr ; 34 (4) : 596-600.
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Wilhelmus KR, Jones DB, Matoba AY, Hamill MB, Pflugfelder SC, Weikert MP. " " Am. J. Ophthalmol.. 2008 Feb ; 145 (2) : 193-197.
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Weikert MP. " " Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb ; 17 (1) : 62-7.
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Wallin TR, Weikert MP, Moshirfar M. " " J Cataract Refract Surg. 2003 Dec ; 29 (12) : 2448-51.
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Memberships

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Member (07/2001)

EyeWorld Magazine: Editorial Board Member (01/2013)

American Academy of Ophthalmology: Fellow (07/1999)

American Board of Ophthalmology: Oral Board Examiner (10/2018)

International Intraocular Implant Club: Member (09/2018)

Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology: Member (10/2003)

International Society of Refractive Surgery: Member (01/2005)

European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery: Member (04/2006)

Cornea Society: Member (01/2012)

Houston Ophthalmological Society: Member (09/2003)

American European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons: Member (07/2018)

Funding

A Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Masked, Sham-Controlled, Parallel-Group Phase 3 Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Epithelium-On Corneal Cross-Linking in Subjects 8 to 45 Years of Age with Keratoconus (Apricity-A): $486,200.00 (04/01/2024); Unrestricted funding from Epion Therapeutics, Inc.

Zoster Eye Disease Study (ZEDS): A Multi-Center, Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo—Controlled Clinical Trial of Suppressive Valacyclovir #U10 EY026869: (05/01/2019); Grant funding from National Eye Institute; Co-Investigator (PI: Alice Y. Matoba)

Post Approval Study of the Acrysof IQ ReSTOR Toric IOLs: (04/01/2019); Unrestricted funding from Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; Co-Investigator (PI: Zaina Al-Mohtaseb)

Acufocus Hydrophobic Acrylic Small Aperture Extended Depth of Focus Intraocular Lens (IZC-8 IOL): (01/01/2019); Unrestricted funding from Acufocus, Inc.; Co-Investigator (PI: Douglas Koch)

A Phase 3 Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Masked, Multicenter, Safety and Efficacy Study of Brimonidine Tartrate Nanoemulsion Eye Drops in Patients with Ocular Graft-vs-Host Disease (OGVHD): (08/01/2018 - 07/01/2019); Unrestricted funding from Ocugen, Inc.; Co-Investigator (PI Stephen C. Pflugfelder)

A Multi-Center, Prospective, Observational Study of the Progression of Ocular Findings in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: (04/01/2011 - 01/01/2017); Unrestricted funding from Allergan, Inc.; Co-Investigator (PI: Stephen C. Pflugfelder)

Randomized, Double-Masked, Parallel Group Study of P-321 Ophthalmic Solution Compared to Placebo in Subjects with Dry Eye Disease Assessing Safety and Efficacy Over 28 days: (07/01/2016 - 05/01/2017); Unrestricted funding from Parion Sciences, Inc.; Co-Investigator (PI: Stephen C. Pflugfelder)

A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Wavefront-Guided LASIK Correction of Myopic Refractive Errors with the iDesign Advanced Wavescan Studio System and Star S4 IR Excimer Laser System #STAR-110-IDMY: (08/01/2012 - 06/01/2016); Affiliate funding from Abbott Medical Optics; Co–Investigator (PI: Douglas D. Koch)

Guiding the Treatment of Anterior Eye Diseases with Optical Coherence Tomography #R01 EY018184: (08/01/2009 - 04/01/2017); Grant funding from National Institute of Health; Co–Investigator (PI: Douglas D. Koch)

Guiding the Treatment of Anterior Eye Diseases with Optical Coherence Tomography – Observational Study of Corneal Changes after LASIK #R01 EY018184: (09/01/2011 - 04/01/2017); Grant funding from National Institute of Health; Co–Investigator (PI: Douglas D. Koch)

Investigation of the Ocular Microbiome in subjects with Healthy and Diseased Eyes #U10 EY08057: (07/01/2011 - 05/01/2020); Grant funding from Williams Stamps Farish Fund; Hamill Foundation; Co-Investigator (PI: Stephen C. Pflugfelder)

Studies of the Ocular Complications of AIDS (SOCA): Longitudinal Study of Ocular Complications of AIDS (LSOCA): (05/01/1998 - 08/01/2014); Grant funding from National Eye Institute; Co–Investigator (PI: Richard A. Lewis)

A Randomized, Parallel-Group, Placebo-Control, Double-Blind Trial Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of Nutritional Supplementation Containing Gamma Linoleic and Omega 3 Fatty Acids: (06/01/2008 - 04/01/2011); Unrestricted funding from SBH Holdings, LLC; Co-Investigator (PI: Stephen C. Pflugfelder)

A Clinical Safety and Efficacy Comparison of Nevanac® 0.1% to Vehicle following Cataract Surgery in Diabetic Retinopathy Patients: (10/01/2008 - 10/01/2010); Unrestricted funding from Alcon Laboratories, Inc.; Principal Investigator

Evaluation of the Optovue RTVue Optical Coherence Tomographer: (04/01/2009 - 04/01/2010); Unrestricted funding from Optovue, Inc.; Co–Investigator (PI: Douglas D. Koch)

A Prospective Study to Evaluate the Safety and Effectiveness of Wavescan-Guided LASIK for the Treatment of Presbyopic Patients Using Monovision with the VISX Star S4 Excimer Laser System #CMV11-A5: (11/01/2004 - 09/01/2007); Grant funding from Advanced Medical Optics, Inc.; Co–Investigator (PI: Douglas D. Koch)

Skills

Corneal Transplant Surgery

LASIK/PRK Surgery

Cataract Surgery

Intraocular Lens Exchange

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