| "My goal is to provide you with the highest quality eye care possible. To me, this
high standard includes technically advanced eye care while still retaining
personalized, individual concern for my patients. Patient selection and pre and post-operative evaluation are
essential to a successful result in refractive surgery. Poor surgical results are all too often due to selecting patients who are poor candidates for surgery or
due to failure to recognize post-operative problems early.
To achieve a successful result, I personally examine, evaluate and consult with every patient before, during and after surgery. I invite you to arrange a complimentary consultation so that we can decide if you can benefit from the LASIK procedure. Thank you."
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 Dr. Katz is a board certified ophthalmic
surgeon specializing in cataract, laser and refractive surgery. He graduated Phi Beta Kappa
from the University of Michigan and received his medical degree from New
York University School of Medicine
where he was elected to the prestigious honors medical society, Alpha
Omega Alpha. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Long
Island Jewish
Medical Center. He continued his education with two years of advanced
training in modern cataract and refractive surgery in Cincinnati.
His office was
established in the Bronx in 1987, where he introduced several new cataract and refractive techniques. He has closely followed the
evolution of refractive surgery, pioneering new technology as soon as it
is established as safe and effective.
Performing refractive procedures
for over 12 years, Dr. Katz's technique has evolved from radial and astigmatic keratotomy, through PRK and now he proudly offers
LASIK-
laser vision correction.
Dr. Katz is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is an
Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Albert Einstein
College of Medicine, an attending surgeon at Montefiore Medical Center,
and an attending surgeon at Our Lady of Mercy Medical Center. He has
published articles on the development of age related cataract and various micro-surgical techniques.
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