Credentials
and Qualifications
Dr.
Richard Braunstein has extensive qualifications that Trusted
LASIK Surgeons estimates place 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.
Braunstein 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.
Braunstein’s qualifications and credentials as one of
the top LASIK surgeon include:
Experience
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Over 10 years experience in laser vision surgery, including
LASIK
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Over 10 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision,
lens implants and RK)
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Performed over 2000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
- Principal
Investigator for one FDA Study for new phakic IOL technology
Premier
Patient Care
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Use of IntraLase system for “All-Laser” or “Bladeless”
LASIK
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Use of Wavefront Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
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Offers complete refractive surgery care, including LASIK, PRK,
RLE/CLE, Phakic Implants, Limbal Relaxing Incisions, and cataract
and multifocal lens implants procedures
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Management of complications of surgery for new patients who
had problems from a LASIK or other vision correction procedure
performed by another doctor
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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 this Surgeon.
Professional
Credentials
Education/Training
Additional
Qualifications
Personal
Bio
Dr.
Braunstein graduated from the University of Pennsylvania, magna
cum laude, with Honors in Biochemistry and received his medical
education at Columbia University's College of Physicians &
Surgeons. Dr. Braunstein completed his ophthalmology residency
at Columbia's Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and a fellowship
in Cornea and External disease at The Wilmer Eye Institute in
Baltimore, MD. He joined Columbia's faculty in 1994 where he has
built a practice specializing in refractive surgery, corneal disease,
cataract surgery and implant complications. Dr. Braunstein's surgical
specialties include LASIK, PRK, no stitch cataract surgery, and
corneal transplantation.
Dr.
Braunstein has been actively involved in ophthalmic research and
education since his residency. His research has included working
with new instruments for both the study and treatment of corneal
disease. He has been extensively involved in excimer laser research
and has served as principal investigator for three national clinical
trials using the excimer laser for the treatment of farsightedness
and farsightedness with astigmatism.
Dr.
Braunstein is director of refractive surgery and regularly gives
courses to certify other physicians in the use of the excimer
laser for refractive eye surgery. Dr. Braunstein is also director
of the residency training program at the Harkness Eye Institute
and teaches in the clinic and operating room weekly. He has numerous
publications and has lectured throughout the country on his research
and the newest advances in refractive eye surgery.
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(212) 326-3320 today for your free LASIK consultation with a trusted
expert LASIK eye surgeon and vision care specialist. You now have
accurate information and a direct contact to an exceptional surgeon.
Dr. Braunstein is looking forward to meeting with you. You questions
and concerns are welcome. Thank you for visiting us at Trusted
LASIK Surgeons.
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screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons,
can be found at:
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