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WHY
USE A TRUSTED LASIK SURGEON
LASIK
EYE SURGEON QUALIFICATIONS
LASIK COST
HOW IS YOUR VISION
Myopia
or Nearsightedness
Hyperopia
or Farsightedness
Astigmatism or Blurred Vision
Presbyopia or Reading Problems
Cataracts Cataract Surgery
LASIK
& OTHER EYE PROCEDURES
LASIK Laser Vision Surgery
All
Laser LASIK - Bladeless
PRK Laser Vision Surgery
Wavefront
Custom Laser
Lens
Implants
Other
Vision Procedures
Conductive
Keratoplasty
LASIK EYE SURGERY
FAQ
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EYE AND VISION FAQ
LASIK
EYE GLOSSARY
LASIK
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Lasik
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General
ABOUT
TRUSTED LASIK SURGEONS
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Credentials
and Qualifications
Dr. Schachar Tauber has extensive qualifications that we estimate
place him among an elite circle comprising the top 1% of 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.
Tauber 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.
Tauber ’s qualifications and credentials as one of the top
LASIK surgeons include:
Experience
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Over 15 years experience in laser vision surgery, including LASIK
- Over
15 years experience in refractive surgery (laser vision, lens
implants and RK)
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Performed over 8,000 LASIK and laser vision procedures
- Principal
Investigator for 7 FDA Studies for laser manufacturers and makers
other ophthalmic devices as well as a co-investigator for 3 FDA
studies
Premier
Patient Care
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Use of Femto LDV Femotsecond Surgical Laser system for “All-Laser”
or “Bladeless” LASIK (zLASIK)
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Use of Wavefront Based (“Custom”) and Wavefront Guided
LASIK and PRK
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Offers complete refractive surgery care, including LASIK, PRK,
RLE/CLE, Phakic Implants, Limbal Relaxing Incisions, and cataract
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
- 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
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Current Faculty Appointments: Adjunct Faculty, Center
for Applied Science Engineering, Missouri State University,
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO
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Past Faculty Appointments: Assistant Professor - Yale
University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
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Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Yale
University School of Medicine
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Education Policy and Curriculum Committee: Teaching Faculty
Leader – Assessment of Clinical Curriculum
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Current Hospital Staff Appointments
- Past
Hospital Staff Appointments
- Professional
Society and Organizations (Membership and Affiliations)
- Certified
by American Board of Ophthalmology
- Consulting
Positions
- Editorial
Boards:
- Cataract
and Refractive Surgery Today
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Video Journal of Ophthalmology
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Reviewer:
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Over 13 peer-reviewed scientific journal articles published
- Over
2 text book chapters and/or books published
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Over 20 lectures on research topics at major eye meetings in the
United States and Internationally
Additional
Career Highlights
Education
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Undergraduate: A.B., Biology, Washington
University, St. Louis, MO
- Kappa
Sigma Leadership and Scholarship Award
- George
Kassenbaum memorial Award
- Outstanding
Service to Washington University
- Kappa
Sigma Man of the Year
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Medical School : M.D., Tulane
School of Medicine, New Orleans, LA
- Edmundson
Scholarship
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James H. Allen Award Excellence in Ophthalmology
- Internship:
Wilson Hospital
- United Hospital Service, Johnson City, NY
- Residency:
Department
of Ophthalmology, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Fellowship
Training
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Emergency Ophthalmology and Eye Trauma, Ophthalmic
Associates, Anchorage, AK
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Advanced Keratorefractive Surgery, St. George Corrective Vision
Center, Chicago, IL
- Refractive
Surgery - Enrique Suarez, M.D., Centro De Medico de la Trinidad
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Cornea and External Diseases – Observational Fellowship,
Dimitri
Azar, M.D. Massachusetts
Eye and Ear Infirmary
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DSAEK
(Descemets Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty),
Dr. Mark Terry at Devers Eye Institute
- DSEK
(Descemets Stripping Endothelial Keratoplasty), Dr. Frank
Price
Personal
Bio
Springfield
LASIK surgeon Shachar Tauber, M.D., a board-certified ophthalmologist,
is recognized as one of the leading cornea and refractive surgeons
in the nation. He has performed more than 8,000 refractive procedures
with excellent results. Before coming to St. John's, Dr. Tauber
served as the medical director for the Yale-New Haven Eye Laser
Center, an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
at Yale University and Director of Cornea, External Diseases,
Contact Lens and Refractive Ssurgery at Yale University School
of Medicine.
Dr.
Tauber received his undergraduate degree from Washington University
in St. Louis in 1983 and his medical degree from Tulane School
of Medicine in New Orleans, La., where he completed his residency
in ophthalmology.
Dr.
Tauber has completed fellowships in emergency ophthalmology in
Anchorage, Alaska; advanced keratorefractive surgery at St. George
Corrective Vision Center in Chicago; and refractive surgery with
Enrique Suarez, M.D., in Caracas, Venezuela. He was an observational
fellow in cornea and external disease at Harvard University's
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and has taught refractive
surgery in seven countries, in seven languages.
Dr.
Tauber is the director of ophthalmology research at St. John's
and serves on the board of Unite for Sight, a nonprofit global
humanitarian organization.
Call (417) 820-9328 today for your complimentary 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. Tauber is looking forward to meeting with you. You
questions and concerns are welcome. Thank you for visiting us
at Trusted LASIK Surgeons.
View
Springfield LASIK Surgeon Shachar Tauber Curriculum Vitae
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