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QUALIFICATIONS and CREDENTIALS
Dr. McDonald
has extensive qualifications that put him within an elite circle
comprising the top LASIK and refractive surgeons in the United States.
For
your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped
by Experience, Patient Care and Credentials. In addition, Dr. McDonald
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. McDonald’s
qualifications and credentials as one of the top LASIK surgeons
include:
Experience
- Over
13 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
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Over 16 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision,
lens implants and RK Incisional Refractive Surgery)
- Performed
over 20,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
- Principal
Investigator for 1 FDA Study for laser manufacturers as well as
a Co-Investigator for other studies
Premier Patient Care
-
Use of Wavefront Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
- 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. McDonald
Professional
Credentials
- American
Academy of Ophthalmology (Member)
- International
Society of Refractive Surgery (Member)
- American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (Member)
- Editor:
Refractive Internet Forum
- International
Intraocular Implant Club (Member)
- American
College of Eye Surgeons/Society of Excellence in Eyecare
- Past
President. Current Board Member
- Co-Chairman
of annual educational meeting
-
Fellowship Award
- Certified
by American Board of Ophthalmology
- Current
Faculty Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor, Department
of Ophthalmology, University
of Arkansas Medical Center,
Little Rock, AR
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Past Faculty Appointment: Adjunct Professor, Department of Ophthalmology,
Louisiana
State University, Shreveport, LA
- Washington
Regional Medical Center: Chief of Ophthalmology
- 1981Chief
of Staff (1986-1987)
- Member,
Board of Governors (1987-1998)
- Secretary,
Board of Governors (1991)
- Chairman,
Board of Governors (1993)
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Member, WRMC Hospice Program Board (1994)
- Member,
Foundation Board (1988-1997)
- Bausch
& Lomb: Consultant and Member of Global Advisory Board
- Over
8 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
- The
Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
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6 textbook chapters and/or textbooks
- Over
85 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings
Additional
Career Highlights
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Discovery of nocturnal pupil effect of Alphagan leading to nocturnal
glare and halo relief
- Discovery
of CLAPIKS for modification of Laser Vision Correction Outcomes
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Author and Developer for Cataract and Refractive Surgery Outcomes
Software
- Refractive
Surgeon of the Year, State of Arkansas
- World
Eye Foundation
- Past
Chairman for India, Philippines, Bolivian and China Divisions
- North
Arkansas Representative (2001-Present)
Education/Training
- Undergraduate:
University
of Arkansas, Fayetteville (B.S./B.A.)
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AED Honorary Pre-Med Fraternity
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Medical School: University
of Arkansas Medical Center, Little Rock (M.D.)
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Preceptorship: Family Medicine, Kent Medical Society, Canterbury,
England, UK
- Research
Preceptor: Obstetrics
- Internship:
Medicine/Pediatric, University
of Alabama School of Medicine, Birmingham, Alabama
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Residency:
- Department
of Ophthalmology, University Hospital, University of Arkansas
Medical Center, Little Rock
- Basic
Science Instruction in Ophthalmology: Stanford
University, California
- Chief
Resident: Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospital,
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock
Bio
Dr. Jay McDonald
II has been a pioneer of vision correction surgery since 1991. His
experience and expertise has garnered him a respected national and
international reputation as a leader in the field of vision correction
surgery. He has trained surgeons from all over the world in cataract
and refractive surgery, including surgeons from China, India, England,
and Egypt.
He is board
certified in both refractive and cataract surgery by the American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, a diplomat of the American
Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
and a fellow of the Society for Excellence in Eye care. A recipient
of numerous honors and awards in ophthalmology, Dr. McDonald has
led the state in the development and implementation of new vision
correction technology. Dr. McDonald was the first eye surgeon in
Arkansas to perform LASIK in 1996. He is currently the president
of the American College of Eye Surgeons. In 2000, Dr. McDonald was
inducted into the prestigious International Intraocular Implant
Club (IIIC), an organization comprised of only 250 leading ophthalmologists
from around the world. In 1999, he received the prestigious American
Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award, an honor bestowed on
only 126 surgeons out of 23,000 worldwide. He co-chairs annually
the American College of Eye Surgeon's panel of Refractive Surgery
Technology and Techniques and serves as an expert discussant on
several nationwide industry symposiums concerning refractive and
cataract surgery.
Dr. McDonald
received his medical degree from the University of Arkansas College
of Medicine in 1969. After completing a medical/pediatric internship
with the University of Alabama, he returned to the University of
Arkansas School of Medicine in Little Rock to complete a four-year
residency in ophthalmology. He remains an adjunct clinical professor
at the University of Arkansas School of Medicine. He has been in
private practice in his hometown of Fayetteville, AR, since 1976.
His hobbies
and interests include golf, photography, and music. Dr. McDonald
and his wife, Judy, also enjoy following the success of their children
and grandchildren.
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Vitae
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