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Credentials
and Qualifications
Dr.
Anthony Kameen has extensive qualifications that Trusted LASIK Surgeons
estimates place him among the top 1% of LASIK, laser eye surgery,
refractive, and cataract surgery specialists in the United States.
For
your convenience, these credentials and criteria have been grouped
by Experience, Premier Patient Care and Credentials. In addition,
Dr. Kameen has included some additional career highlights that while
not used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons in our screening process, clearly
demonstrate his highly distinguished career as a true pioneer in
advancing vision correction surgery throughout the world..
Dr.
Kameen’s qualifications and credentials as one of the top
LASIK surgeons and cataract surgery experts include:
Experience
-
First laser eye surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland to perform FDA
approved Photorefractive Keratotomy(PRK)
- Performed
over 10,000 PRK procedures
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First laser eye surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland to perform LASIK
in 1997
- Performed
over 60,000 LASIK procedures
- First
refractive surgeon in Baltimore, Maryland to perform the following
corneal procedures including
- Radial
Keratotomy (over 4000 procedures)
- Astigmatic
Keratotomy (over 2000 procedures)
- Automated
Lamellar Keratectomy (over 100 procedures).
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Over 14 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
and PRK
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Over 18 years experience in refractive surgery, including laser
vision, IOLs, RK and other vision correction procedures
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Over 25 years experience in cataract surgery (including cataract
surgery with lens implants)
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Performed over 70,000 LASIK and other laser vision procedures
- Performed
over 10,000 lens implant (IOL) procedures
- Performed
over 10,000 cataract surgery procedures
- Refractive
and Cataract Surgery Expert Witness: Over 15 years experience
providing expert witness services on behalf of the defense, including
case review and expert testimony for cases involving the following
refractive and cataract eye surgery procedures
- LASIK,
PRK laser eye surgery, corneal transplants, cataract surgery,
conductive keratoplasty, intraocular lens (IOL) implant procedures,
including toric lenses, phakic lenses, monofocal lenses, multifocal
lenses, and accommodating lenses
- Reviewed
or provided expert witness testimony for over 20 cases
Premier
Patient Care
- “All-Laser”
LASIK (bladeless) using the IntraLase laser
- Wavefront
Based (“Custom”) LASIK and PRK
laser eye surgery using the Wavelight/Allegretto(Alcon) 400hz
laser
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Offers complete refractive surgery care
-
LASIK
and PRK
laser eye surgery
- SBK
Advanced LASIK
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Intraocular lens
implant surgery (IOLs) including Refractive Lensectomy
(RLE) or Clear Lensectomy (CLE) using monofocal lenses, multifocal
lenses, accommodating lenses, Restor lenses, phakic lenses
and toric lenses
- Conductive
Keratoplasty (CK)
- Limbal
Relaxing Incisions
-
Latisse
-
Advanced Ocular Analysis
-
Selective Laser Trabeculoplasy(SLT)
-
Yag Laser: Capsulotomy and Peripheral Iridotomy
- Cataract
Eye Surgery (including cataract surgery with lens implants)
-
phacoemulsification and intraocular lens implantation
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Lenses Implants: Clear Lens Extraction, Refractive
Lens Exchange, Phakic IOLs
- No
stitch cataract surgery
-
10 minute outpatients cataract surgery
-
No patch cataract surgery
- All
Laser LASIK enhancement over previous cataract surgery
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Management of complications of surgery for new patients who had
problems and complications from LASIK surgery or another vision
correction operation or cataract surgery performed by another
eye doctor
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Other eye surgeons, optometrists, opticians, employees of companies
that specialize in vision correction surgery devices or products,
and/or their family members have chosen Dr. Kameen to perform
their LASIK or another vision correction procedure or cataract
surgery procedure.
Professional
Credentials
Certifications
to train refractive eye surgeons for use of lasers and other vision
surgery devices:
- Visx-Excimer
Laser Physician Trainer, 1995-present
- Trained
over 500 eye surgeon in the use of the IntraLase and Visx
lasers
- National/International
Excimer, Laser Preceptor 1995-present
- Summit
Laser Physician Trainer, 1996-1998
- Trained
over 200 surgeons in the use of the Summit laser.
- Autonomous
Laser Physician Trainer 1998-2003
- Trained
over 200 eye surgeons in the use of the Summit laser
- Automated
Lemeller Keratoplasty (ALK)
- Trained
over 50 eye surgeons to perform ALK is a procedure used to
correct vision in people with severe nearsightedness and mild
degrees of farsightedness. (ALK is no longer routinely performed
due to more predictable results from other vision correction
procedures such as LASIK and laser eye surgery).
- Past
Professional Positions
- Medical
Director TLC Laser Eye Centers (Baltimore/Annapolis)
- Medical
Director – LCA Vision
- LCA
Vision –Baltimore
- LCA
Vision-Annapolis
- LCA
Vision-Bethesda
-
LCA Vision-Tysons Corner
- Hospital
Staff Appointments
- Past
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Professional
Society and Organizations- Membership and Affiliations
- Certified
by American Board of Ophthalmology
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Over 15 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
- Over
50 videos and podcasts on ophthalmology
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Over 100 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings
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Trusted by the leading laser manufacturers and makers of other
refractive surgery products.
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In addition to his certifications to train other eye physicians
in the proper use of lasers for vision correction surgery,
Dr. Kameen regularly makes presentations serves as a representative
and make presentations on behalf of leading ophthalmic companies,
including AMO/Visx, Alcon, Refractac, and Marco
- Taught
over 100 courses at major eye meetings
- Reviewer
for the following professional ophthalmology journals:
- Cataract
and Refractive Surgery Today
- Ophthalmic
Surgery News
- Ophthalmology
Times
Additional
Career Highlights
- Charitable
and Volunteer Activities
- Helping
Up Mission, a need based Baltimore City mission for drug/alcohol
addicted and homeless men that offers a year long program.
- Medical
Director and Board Member
- Founded
the eye clinic on site and has been performing free eyecare
for the homeless at the mission for over 10 years
- Dr.
Kameen typically volunteers for 10 hours per week
- Maryland
Society for Sight
- Dr.
Kameen has worked with the Maryland Society for Sight
to provide eyeglasses, cre for cataracts, glaucoma, and
more serious and neglected eye care needs
- Numerous
missions trips to third world countries to provide eyecare,
including Pakistan, Afghanistan, Honduras, Guatemala, the
Dominican Republic, Haiti.
- Voted
“Best in Ophthalmology” in both Baltimore
and Washingtonian
magazines
- 2006-present:
LVCI Top 50 US Refractive MD
- 2003-2005:
LVCI Top 5 US Refractive MD
- 2000-2002:
TLC Top 10 US Refractive MD
- 1999:
Visx Top 50 US Refractive MD1998 Visx Top 50 US Refractive MD
Education
- Undergraduate:
Bachelor of Science in Biology, Georgetown
University, Washington, DC 20007
- Medical
School: M.D., Georgetown
University School of Medicine, Washington, DC 20007
- Residency:Ophthalmology,
Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard
Medical School, Boston, MA
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Internship (Flexible): Chestnut
Hill Hospital, Philadelphia, PA 19118
- Residency:
Greater Baltimore Medical Center,
Baltimore, MD 21204
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Chief Resident Ophthalmology
Sugeon
Bio
Anthony
J. Kameen, M.D.
Medical
Director, Ophthalmologist, Specializing in Laser Vision Correction
Dr.
Anthony Kameen is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist specializing
in refractive surgery and laser vision correction. A 1982 graduate
of Georgetown University Medical School, Dr. Kameen went on to complete
his Ophthalmology residency at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center
(GBMC) and was named Chief Resident of the Department in 1986. He
later played a significant role in pioneering laser vision correction,
having performed the first government approved Excimer laser vision
correction procedure, the first LASIK IntraLase® procedure and
the first NearVisionSM CK® procedure in the Baltimore area.
Dr.
Kameen’s vast clinical experience and impressive results have
earned him an international reputation for excellence, drawing patients
from around the world. He has been voted “Top Doctor”
in the field of Ophthalmology/Laser Vision Correction in both the
Baltimore and Washingtonian magazines and he has received the “Top
Doctor” award from both the VISX Corporation and the LVCI
Corporation as one of their most accomplished surgeons. Dr. Kameen
has also been awarded LVCI’s “Top Five” Award
given to the top five surgeons in the country. Additionally, Kameen
Eye Associates has received national recognition as one of the most
technologically advanced practices in the industry.
Dr.
Kameen is considered to be one of the most experienced and respected
refractive surgeons in the country. He is currently engaged as a
National/International Physician Trainer and has helped train many
of the LASIK surgeons now practicing today. In fact, Dr. Kameen
has also treated many of these physicians and their families, as
well as members of his own family.
Dr.
Kameen can personally attest to the power of Laser vision correction,
having had his own nearsightedness and astigmatism corrected over
ten years ago. He now enjoys 20/20 vision without glasses or contacts.
Please
call 410.339.7200 or visit Kameen
Eye Associates today for your free LASIK consultation with a
trusted expert LASIK eye surgeon and vision care specialist who
is also a cataract surgeon with proven expertise.
You
now have accurate information and a direct contact to an exceptional
surgeon. Dr. Anthony Kameen and his exceptional staff are 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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