Dr. Colman R. Kraff, M.D., Chicago, LASIK Laser Eye Surgeon,
Cataract Surgeon, Lens Implant and Vision Correction Expert.

Appointments, Information, Consultation, & Surgery Call:

(312) 338-1234
(773) 777-4444

Address:

Kraff Eye Institute

25 East Washington St., Ste. 606
Chicago, IL 60602

3115 N. Harlem Ave., Suite 300
Chicago, IL 60634

Web site:

Kraff Eye Institute of Chicago, IL

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Credentials and Qualifications

Dr. Colman Kraff has extensive qualifications that Trusted LASIK Surgeons estimates place him among the top 1% of LASIK Laser eye surgery, refractive surgery, vision correction and cataract surgery experts in the United States.

For your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr. Kraff has included some additional career highlights that while not used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly supplement his highly distinguished career.

Dr. Kraff’s qualifications and credentials as one of the top LASIK surgeons include:

Experience

• Over 17 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
• Over 18 experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens implants and RK)
• Performed over 40,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
• Principal Investigator for 8 FDA studies for laser manufacturers (VISX) as well as a Co-Investigator for 4 other studies (Visx, Novatec Light Blade, Sunrise Technology, Autonomous Technology)
  • Successfully performed the first excimer laser procedures in the Chicago land area using the VISX Excimer Laser as part of a five-site, U.S., FDA clinical trial team
  • Performed first hyperopic (farsighted) LASIK and Wavefront-guided custom treatments in the United States
• First refractive eye surgeon in Midwest to perform LASIK
• Participated in original FDA clinical trial for laser eye surgery which was started in 1991
  

Premier Patient Care

• Use of Intralase system for “All-Laser” or “Bladeless” LASIK
• Use of Wavefront Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
• Use of iLASIK Procedure- WaveScan Technology, Intralase, and Visx Advanced CustomVue treatments
• Offers complete refractive surgery care, including LASIK, PRK, Phakic Implants, Limbal Relaxing Incisions, and cataract lens implants procedures
• Management of complications of surgery for new patients who had problems from a LASIK or other vision correction procedure performed by another doctor
• Other eye surgeons, optometrists, opticians, employees of companies that specialize in refractive surgery instrumentation or their family members have had their LASIK and other refractive surgeries performed by Dr. Kraff

Professional Credentials

• Current Faculty Appointments:
  • Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School
  • Lecturer, University of Illinois, Eye and Ear Infirmary
• Current Hospital Staff Appointments:
  • Attending physician, Northwestern Memorial Hospital
  • Attending Physician, Veterans Administration Hospital, Lakeside
  • Associate Attending Physician, Our Lady of the Resurrection Hospital and Medical Center
• Membership in Professional Societies and Organizations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery, Member
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Member
  • American Medical Association (AMA), Member
  • Chicago Ophthalmological Society, Member
  • Chicago Medical Society (CMS), Member
• Certified by American Board of Ophthalmology
• Consulting Positions (for companies that develop lasers and other ophthalmic products)
  • Intralase Corporation , Consultant
  • Advanced Medical Optics.(AMO), Consultant
  • Rightfield Solutions, Medical Advisory Board
  • Chicago Bears Football Club, Medical Staff: Team Ophthalmologist
• Reviewer: Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
• Over 8 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
• Over 5 text book chapters published
• Over 60 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings
  

Additional Career Highlights

• Awarded VISX star awards (laser manufacturer)

Education

• Undergraduate: Tulane University, Bachelor of Science, Biology
  • Summa Cum Laude
  • Phi Beta Kappa, one of the highest honors that can be conferred on undergraduate liberal arts and science students
• Medical School: Rush Medical College
• Internship: Northwestern University Medical Center
• Residency: University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
  • Outstanding Senior Resident
  • Teaching Award
• Fellowship Training: University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease
  

Personal Bio

Chicago LASIK Colman R. Kraff, M.D. has been committed to advancing new technologies in the field of ophthalmology and helped to pioneer laser vision correction. In February of 1991, as part of a five-site, U.S., FDA clinical trial team, Dr. Kraff successfully performed the first excimer laser procedures in the Chicago land area using the VISX Excimer Laser. Since that time, Dr. Kraff and the Kraff Eye Institute have devoted their practice to specializing in laser vision correction. The Kraff Eye Institute has been and continues to be the lead U.S. investigative site for all VISX LASIK FDA clinical trials, performing the very first hyperopic LASIK and Wavefront-guided custom treatments in this country.

Dr. Kraff actively lectures and teaches doctors throughout the world and is one of three primary physician excimer laser trainers in the United States. Dr. Kraff has a teaching appointment at Northwestern University Medical School and is an attending physician at Northwestern Memorial Hospital.

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