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Dr. Choi along with a team of experts have reviewed thousands of high level research studies to create the comprehensive guide to evidence based medicine for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). These publications help guide clinicians throughout the world on the best way to diagnosis and treat various eye...
Dr. Choi's expertise on refractive surgery (surgery to eliminate glasses) and corneal surgery allows him to have the best possible cataract surgery outcomes. The cornea is the front clear structure of the eye and is important in vision. Understanding more than the basic cataract surgeon allows Dr. Choi to handle...
Dr. Choi just returned from the second meeting for the 2023 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Preferred Practice Panel. As part of this team of expert physicians, Dr. Choi writes the protocols and standards for eye care in the United States. The Preferred Practice guidelines for the AAO are revised...
Cataract surgery has advanced tremendously over the years. Prior to the 1990s, cataract surgery was done when patients were severely debilitated as cataract surgery required hospitalization. Since then cataract surgery has turned into an outpatient surgery that takes less than ten minutes for the most skilled surgeons. Patients are able...
Click on the link below to listen to Dr. Daniel Choi. He reviews his approach to premium, refractive cataract surgery in order to get patients seeing clearly without glasses. He offers his expertise to educate fellow surgeons across the United States. Same-Day Bilateral Cataract Surgery and Premium IOLs
What is SLET? SLET is a surgery performed when the clear cornea of the eye no longer heals properly. The cornea is the clear tissue in the front of the eye that helps focus light and helps us see. The cornea is made of multiple layers with the surface...
Dr. Brandon Lee and Dr. Daniel Choi are excited to now offer the AcrySof ® IQ Vivity TM lens – the first and only non-diffractive extended depth of focus (EDOF) intraocular lens (IOL) for cataract patients in the U.S. The standard cataract replacement lens, which is also called a monofocal...
What is DMEK? Descemet's membrane endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK) is the best option to replace the inner lining of the cornea for patients who suffer from decreased vision as a result of corneal edema (swelling). We often see this problem in patients diagnosed with Fuchs' Dystrophy or those who have persistent...