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July 31, 2008
Trusted LASIK Surgeons Welcomes Top LASIK Expert Randy Epstein, M.D. of Chicago to it’s Unique Lasik Directory Service
Trusted LASIK Surgeons launched its revolutionary Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory service and information resource for consumers at http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/. What sets the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory apart is a unique screening process that helps ensure only those LASIK surgeon who are among the best in the U.S. are listed. Refractive surgeons such as Chicago LASIK Surgeon Dr. Randy Epstein, are screened based on their experience, research, publications, lectures and patient care standards. Trusted LASIK Surgeons goal is to have the top 1% surgeons listed for the public listed in its LASIK directory for every major city in the United States.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) July 22, 2008 — Trusted LASIK Surgeons announced today that Dr. Randy Epstein of Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd. (Chicago Cornea Consultants) has joined the Trusted LASIK Surgeons Directory, an informational resource for people looking for the best vision correction treatment in their local area. Dr. Epstein’s practice is accessible to patients in the entire metropolitan area, with offices in Chicago, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Trusted LASIK Surgeons screens each surgeon in its directory by experience, premier patient care, and professional credentials and estimate that Dr. Epstein’s superior accomplishments and experience place him among the top 1% of LASIK and refractive surgeons in the United States. Among the many qualifications that distinguish Dr. Randy Epstein from the vast majority of other LASIK Surgeons throughout the United States are his research, teaching, and dedicated service to advancing eye care. Over the course of his 20 years of experience in LASIK and other refractive surgery procedures, Dr. Epstein has been an investigator in numerous FDA studies for approval of lasers and other ophthalmic products. He has a faculty appointment as a Professor of Ophthalmology at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago. His contributions to research and teaching include 39 peer-reviewed scientific articles, 7 textbook chapters, editing 2 textbooks, as well as over 80 lectures on research topics at major eye organizational meetings. In addition, Dr. Epstein serves on the editorial board of the journal “Cornea” and is a reviewer of research articles published in over 12 major journals on ophthalmology.
I am very honored to have been selected to be join the Trusted LASIK Surgeons group by my peers, mentors, and role models in refractive surgery
During his professional career, over 40,000 people have sought Dr. Epstein’s expertise for treatment of their nearsightedness (myopia), farsightedness (hyperopia), astigmatism (blurred vision), and presbyopia (reading difficulties). His practice at Chicago Cornea Consultants provides premier patient care, including: (a) use of IntraLase system for “All-Laser” or “Bladeless” LASIK, (b) use of Wavefront Based (”Custom”) LASIK and PRK, and (c) iLASIK procedure, which includes WaveScan Technology, IntraLase, and Visx Advanced CustomVue treatments. At Chicago Cornea Consultants, patients have a full range of options beyond laser vision surgery procedures like LASIK and PRK, including RLE/CLE (lens implants), Conductive Keratoplasty (CK), phakic implants, limbal relaxing incisions, and cataract lens implant procedures. Dr. Epstein routinely treats patients who have complications from previous surgery done elsewhere. He has frequently been selected to perform LASIK and other surgical procedures on his fellow eye doctors and their family members
Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, this highly qualified LASIK surgeon is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which has awarded him with both the Honor and Senior Achievement Awards, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and highly specialized professional organizations like Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group and the Cornea Society. Locally, he is a member of the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology, the Chicago Ophthalmological Society, the Chicago Medical Society, the Illinois State Medical Society, and the Chicago Cornea Association. Nowhere is Dr. Epstein’s dedication to advancing eye care more evident than in his commitment and service to local and national charities like the National Keratoconus Foundation, EyeCare America, the Chicago Lighthouse for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired, and the Illinois Eye Bank where he serves on the advisory board in addition to volunteering.
Supplementing the accolades from his peers, Dr. Epstein has been consistently recognized both locally and nationally as a top doctor. He has been named one of the “Best Doctors”, “Chicago’s Top Doctors” in Chicago Magazine, “America’s Top Physicians” by Consumers Research Council of America, and the areas “Top Doctors” by Chicago Consumers Checkbook: Area’s Top Doctors. Dr. Epstein has also been listed in “Marquis Who’s Who” and “Strathmore’s Who’s Who”.
“Dr. Epstein has been involved in the development of laser vision correction for the past 20 years and frequently lectures to other LASIK surgeons about new techniques in refractive surgery,” stated James J. Salz, M.D., Chief Executive Officer of Trusted LASIK Surgeons. “Dr. Epstein was one of the first surgeons to publish on the use of mitomycin C to reduce the risk of scarring in high-risk PRK surgery, which has helped thousands of patients with complicated problems to achieve superior results. We are thrilled to have a leading researcher and expert surgeon of his caliber joining our Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory.”
“I am very honored to have been selected to be join the Trusted LASIK Surgeons group by my peers, mentors, and role models in refractive surgery” said Randy Epstein, M.D., CEO of Chicago Cornea Consultants. “It is truly humbling to be a part of this esteemed group of refractive surgeons. As was pointed out in the recent FDA hearings on LASIK, nothing is more important to prospective patients than selecting a surgeon with the proven experience to properly evaluate and treat their particular vision problems.”
Visit Chicago LASIK Surgeon Randy Epstein, M.D. profile page at Trusted LASIK Surgeons
For more on why consumers should consider surgeons listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory for their vision correction needs, please visit http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/why_use_a_trusted_lasik_surgeon.htm
The screening process and standards used by Trusted LASIK Surgeons are located at http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/how_are_lasik_surgeons_qualified_at_tls.htm
To find a highly accomplished LASIK and refractive specialist in your local area who has been qualified and listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeons directory, please visit: http://www.trustedlasiksurgeons.com/find_a_lasik_eye_surgeon.htm
Source: Trusted LASIK Surgeons
About Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc.:
Trusted LASIK Surgeons, Inc. (Trusted LASIK Surgeons) is a premier LASIK and refractive surgery directory service whose primary mission is to assist consumers in finding the best and most qualified LASIK and vision correction surgeons in their local area in the United States. To accomplish this, Trusted LASIK Surgeons uses a unique screening process where each prospective LASIK surgeon must meet the minimum required qualifications set by Trusted LASIK Surgeons. These qualifications are based on experience (not just in LASIK but complete refractive care), research (including FDA approval studies for manufacturers and academic appointments at major universities), publications and lectures (to their peers, not to the public via infomercials) and patient care standards (treating other eye professionals and managing complications from patients first operated on by someone else). All refractive surgeons listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons have qualified, been accepted, and have subscribed to our services. For more information on why we believe consumers interested in LASIK should consider a surgeon listed in the Trusted LASIK Surgeon’s directory, please visit our website at www.TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com. Trusted LASIK Surgeons
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About Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd.:
Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd. is one of the Midwest’s leading practices dedicated to surgical vision correction procedures (laser surgery), as well as cornea and external disease consultation. Our goal is to provide our patients with the highest quality, state-of-the-art eye care. Whether it is laser surgery or a general eye exam, you can count on our doctors to provide the best care available. Our board-certified ophthalmologists, Drs. Richard Dennis, Randy Epstein, and Parag Majmudar, completed advanced fellowship training in cornea and external diseases and refractive surgery following their ophthalmology residencies. In addition, they have all received specialized training in anterior segment microsurgery, including “small-incision” cataract surgery and corneal laser surgery. Drs. Douglas Kaplan and Maria Rosselson are specialists in cataract surgery, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and BOTOX® Cosmetic injections. Complementing the fine surgeons of Chicago Cornea Consultants is a highly-trained surgical team and skilled optometrists who play an integral role in the high-quality vision care we provide. For more information, please visit our website at: www.chicagocornea.com
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July 30, 2008
July 23, 2008
Our own, Dr. Epstein recently attended the Midwest Eye-Banks “Gift of Sight Gala” and was featured in the July issue of Northshore Magazine.
 
May 16, 2008
An estimated 7.6 million people have been treated with LASIK in the United States. 140 of these people made written complaints to the FDA. This hearing on LASIK included statements from some of these patients who suffered complications from LASIK. The Ophthalmic Devices Panel (which is part of a greater panel studying LASIK) concluded that the FDA should warn the public more clearly about the risks associated with LASIK surgeryAn estimated 7.6 million people have been treated with LASIK in the United States. 140 of these people made written complaints to the FDA. This hearing on LASIK included statements from some of these patients who suffered complications from LASIK. The Ophthalmic Devices Panel (which is part of a greater panel studying LASIK) concluded that the FDA should warn the public more clearly about the risks associated with LASIK surgery. (more…)
May 12, 2008
Drs. Randy J. Epstein and Parag A. Majmudar were honored to present a course on “Refractive Lens Surgery” at the Midwest Eyecare Conference, a large national meeting for eyecare professionals, held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Rosemont on 5/9/08. They were the only refractive surgeons invited to participate in this meeting.
Drs. Epstein and Majmudar have also been accepted into the “TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com” website. This is a by invitation-only group of nationally recognized LASIK surgeons, selected on the basis of experience and involvement in academic activities. Only a handful of LASIK specialists from each metropolitan area are selected for this honor, which also recognizes the fact that these surgeons use only the latest technology, and offer their patients the full complement of refractive surgery options.
Drs. Randy J. Epstein and Parag A. Majmudar were honored to present a course on “Refractive Lens Surgery” at the Midwest Eyecare Conference, a large national meeting for eyecare professionals, held at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Rosemont on 5/9/08. They were the only refractive surgeons invited to participate in this meeting.
Drs. Epstein and Majmudar have also been accepted into the “TrustedLASIKSurgeons.com” website. This is a by invitation-only group of nationally recognized LASIK surgeons, selected on the basis of experience and involvement in academic activities. Only a handful of LASIK specialists from each metropolitan area are selected for this honor, which also recognizes the fact that these surgeons use only the latest technology, and offer their patients the full complement of refractive surgery options.
March 25, 2008
The same Phakic implant procedure that Chicago Cornea Consultants has performed on its patients for years was featured on FOX news and NBC’s Today show. This reversible procedure is especially popular amongst those who are NOT good LASIK candidates. Mainly those who cannot have LASIK because of their high level of nearsightedness, thin corneas, or a combination of both. To view the FOX report in its entirety click here.
You can view Visian ICL procedure on NBC’s Toady Show! Please click the links to view the before and after surgery reports.
Before Visian ICL Procedure
After Visian ICL Procedure
December 3, 2007
October-November 2007
At the 2007 International Society of Refractive Surgeries meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Randy Epstein gave a lecture entitled “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth”. At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology he participated as a lab instructor in the course “Management of Astigmatism with Cataract Surgery” and was a co-author of a paper entitled “Mitomycin-C for the Prevention of Corneal Haze Following PRK”.
October-November 2007
At the 2007 International Society of Refractive Surgeries meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Randy Epstein gave a lecture entitled “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth”. At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology he participated as a lab instructor in the course “Management of Astigmatism with Cataract Surgery” and was a co-author of a paper entitled “Mitomycin-C for the Prevention of Corneal Haze Following PRK”.
Dr Dennis was co-author of “The Effect of Mitomycin-C on the Corneal Endothelium When Used for Corneal Haze Prophylaxis Following Photorefractive Keratectomy”, Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol 23, pp 724-727, September, 2007
Dr Dennis was an invited instructor for the “Astigmatism Correction” course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November 2007.
Dr Dennis was the recipient of a second “Golden Apple” award for excellence in teaching, Department of Ophthalmology, June, 2007.
Dr Dennis was co-author of “The Effect of Mitomycin-C on the Corneal Endothelium When Used for Corneal Haze Prophylaxis Following Photorefractive Keratectomy”, Journal of Refractive Surgery, Vol 23, pp 724-727, September, 2007
Dr Dennis was an invited instructor for the “Astigmatism Correction” course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November 2007.
Dr Dennis was the recipient of a second “Golden Apple” award for excellence in teaching, Department of Ophthalmology, June, 2007.
November 23, 2007
Dr. Parag Majmudar was involved in the following professional activities:
- Dr. Majmudar was a coauthor with Dr. Goldsberry and Dr. Epstein on their paper “Effect of Mitomycin C on the Corneal Endothelium When Used for Corneal Subepithelial Haze Prophylaxis Following Photorefractive Keratectomy” published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in September 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar and Dr. Goldsberry wrote an article that appeared in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today in October 2007 entitled “The Ocular MD Online Calculator.”
- Dr. Majmudar was Selected as the U.S. Representative for the International Council Steering Committee, International Society of Refractive Surgery - American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO), November 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was an invited instructor for the Lasik Course Wetlab at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 2007
- Dr. Majmudar was an Invited Lecturer at the “Optimizing Outcomes in Surface Ablation” Course at the American Academy ofOphthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 2007
- Dr. Majmudar was a coauthor on the paper “Reduced Application Time for Prophylactic Mitomycin-C in High Risk Surface Ablation,” presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was the Co-Moderator of the Refractive Surgery Free Paper Session, American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was the Co-Moderator of the “Around the World in 80 Minutes Invited Paper Session” at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was a co-author for the lecture given by Dr. Epstein “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth” at the AAO/ISRS Subspecialty Day, New Orleans
- Dr. Majmudar gave a lecture in Detroit, MI regarding “Incorporating Presbyopic IOLs into your practice”, October 17, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar gave a lecture in Indianapolis, IN regarding “Bacterial Infections of the External Eye”, October 30, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar will be traveling to India in December 2007, where he is scheduled to give 2 presentations regarding “Femtosecond Technology and Refractive IOLs”,at the Ahmedabad Ophthalmic Society, December 21, 2007. and also in Mumbai on December 29, 2007. While there, he plans to serve his fellow man on a humanitarian cataract surgery mission in the village of Dholka in Gujarat.
November 23, 2007
Dr. Parag Majmudar was involved in the following professional activities:
- Dr. Majmudar was a coauthor with Dr. Goldsberry and Dr. Epstein on their paper “Effect of Mitomycin C on the Corneal Endothelium When Used for Corneal Subepithelial Haze Prophylaxis Following Photorefractive Keratectomy” published in the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery in September 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar and Dr. Goldsberry wrote an article that appeared in Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today in October 2007 entitled “The Ocular MD Online Calculator.”
- Dr. Majmudar was Selected as the U.S. Representative for the International Council Steering Committee, International Society of Refractive Surgery - American Academy of Ophthalmology (ISRS/AAO), November 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was an invited instructor for the Lasik Course Wetlab at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 2007
- Dr. Majmudar was an Invited Lecturer at the “Optimizing Outcomes in Surface Ablation” Course at the American Academy ofOphthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, November 2007
- Dr. Majmudar was a coauthor on the paper “Reduced Application Time for Prophylactic Mitomycin-C in High Risk Surface Ablation,” presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was the Co-Moderator of the Refractive Surgery Free Paper Session, American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was the Co-Moderator of the “Around the World in 80 Minutes Invited Paper Session” at the American Academy of Ophthalmology, New Orleans, November, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar was a co-author for the lecture given by Dr. Epstein “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth” at the AAO/ISRS Subspecialty Day, New Orleans
- Dr. Majmudar gave a lecture in Detroit, MI regarding “Incorporating Presbyopic IOLs into your practice”, October 17, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar gave a lecture in Indianapolis, IN regarding “Bacterial Infections of the External Eye”, October 30, 2007.
- Dr. Majmudar will be traveling to India in December 2007, where he is scheduled to give 2 presentations regarding “Femtosecond Technology and Refractive IOLs”,at the Ahmedabad Ophthalmic Society, December 21, 2007. and also in Mumbai on December 29, 2007. While there, he plans to serve his fellow man on a humanitarian cataract surgery mission in the village of Dholka in Gujarat.
October-November 2007
Chicago Cornea Consultants doctors have been very active, recently, in a number of national medical education activities. In October, Dr. Malooley gave a lecture entitled
“Prosthetic Contact Lenses: changing the way our patients see and the way we see them” at the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Tampa, FL. This lecture discussed the fitting process involved in tinted, therapeutic contact lenses. At the 2007 International Society of Refractive Surgeries meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Randy Epstein gave a lecture entitled “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth”. At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology he participated as a lab instructor in the course “Management of Astigmatism with Cataract Surgery” and was a co-author of a paper entitled “Mitomycin-C for the Prevention of Corneal Haze Following PRK”. Dr. Parag Majmudar was involved in the following professional activities:
October-November 2007
Chicago Cornea Consultants doctors have been very active, recently, in a number of national medical education activities. In October, Dr. Malooley gave a lecture entitled
“Prosthetic Contact Lenses: changing the way our patients see and the way we see them” at the American Academy of Optometry meeting in Tampa, FL. This lecture discussed the fitting process involved in tinted, therapeutic contact lenses. At the 2007 International Society of Refractive Surgeries meeting in New Orleans, Dr. Randy Epstein gave a lecture entitled “Current Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior Chamber Epithelial Ingrowth”. At the annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology he participated as a lab instructor in the course “Management of Astigmatism with Cataract Surgery” and was a co-author of a paper entitled “Mitomycin-C for the Prevention of Corneal Haze Following PRK”. Dr. Parag Majmudar was involved in the following professional activities:
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