NASA recently approved the LASIK technology and procedure used at Optical Express for use on astronauts.
Dr. Stephen Coleman
MD
IMAB Member
Dr. Coleman has been performing personalized WaveFront CustomVue™ LASIK since May 2002 as part of a six-center FDA clinical trial. He performed the first FDA- approved laser vision correction in Albuquerque, New Mexico in June 1996 and is one of the leading laser eye surgeons, having performed over 18,000 vision correction procedures.
He is a member of the Optical Express International Medical Advisory Board (IMAB) and a leader in the field of laser vision correction. On June 14, 1996 he performed the very first FDA-approved laser procedure to correct nearsightedness in New Mexico. That patient, Beth Wagoner of Albuquerque, has 20/20 vision in each eye today. Dr. Coleman performs personalized WaveFront™-guided CustomVue™ LASIK using a VISX STAR S4™ excimer laser system with 3-dimensional eye tracking.
In partnership with such prestigious institutions as Johns Hopkins, the University of Miami, and Baylor University, Dr. Coleman has been part of an ongoing FDA study since May 2002, evaluating WaveFront™ technology for nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. He was instrumental in gaining FDA approval for this technology in May of 2003.
Dr. Coleman received his medical degree in 1986 from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington, D.C. and completed advanced specialized training in surgery of the eye at St. Vincent\'s Hospital and Medical Center in New York City, the primary teaching institution for New York Medical College. Dr. Coleman is among a handful of eye surgeons in the United States selected to instruct other doctors on the use of the VISX laser system. His most recent course was taught at the Scottsdale Eye Surgery Center in Scottsdale, Arizona.
While serving four years as a Flight Surgeon in Europe, he was the recipient of a total of seven prestigious honors, including the Bronze Star and Air Medal. He also worked directly with the Ophthalmologic Consultant to the Surgeon General on an Army-wide investigation into the use of contact lenses by nearsighted pilots flying attack (Apache) helicopters. His international volunteer efforts delivering medical care have taken him to such diverse destinations as Thailand and Cambodia. During his most recent expedition he spent six weeks performing cataract and refractive eye surgery in India at the world\'s largest non-profit eye institution, the Aravind Eye Hospital.
American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) - Diplomat
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) - Fellow
American College of Surgeons (ACS) - Member
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) - Member
American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES) - Member
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) - Member
