Jonathan Woolfson, MD
- One of the most experienced LASIK surgeons in North America
- More than 200 eye doctors have chosen him to perform their own LASIK surgery
- Recipient of the prestigious VisX Star award for 3 consecutive years
 LASIK
EXPERIENCE:Dr. Woolfson has performed over 40,000 LASIK
procedures, making him one of the most experienced LASIK surgeons
in North America. More than 200 eye doctors have chosen him
to perform their own LASIK surgery. Other LASIK patients of
his include Hale Irwin (Senior PGA Tour), Wade Phillips (Atlanta
Falcons Defensive Coach) and many other professional athletes
from across the country.
TRAINING: Dr. Woolfson received his medical
degree from Vanderbilt University and completed his ophthalmology
residency and internship at Emory University. In 1994 and 1995
(prior to FDA approval of laser vision correction), he fellowship
trained abroad with Michael Kritzinger, MD, internationally
acclaimed excimer laser pioneer. Upon FDA approval, Dr. Woolfson
returned to the United States and began his career as a LASIK
surgeon.
FDA CLINICAL STUDIES: Several companies,
including VisX, Inc. and Lasersight Technologies, have selected
Dr. Woolfson to be a clinical investigator for their equipment.
In addition, he has served as a national proctor, providing
training and certification to more than 100 LASIK surgeons
in North America. In fact, VisX has honored him as the recipient
of the prestigious VisX Star award for three consecutive years.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND MEMBERSHIPS: Dr. Woolfson
is a Board certified ophthalmic surgeon with memberships in
the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society
of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society
of Refractive Surgery and the American Medical Association.
He has presented at both national and international optometry
and ophthalmology meetings, having been asked to speak about
his extensive LASIK experience. In fact, a large part of his
practice involves treating complex cases and patients who
have previously had LASIK at other facilities.
"As founder and Medical Director of Woolfson Eye Institute, I am proud to offer a Lifetime Assurance to our qualified
patients. We are confident in the stability of our patients'
visual outcome over the long term and believe that this program
provides the assurance that patients deserve when making this
important decision about who to trust with their eyes. The
fact that so many eye doctors have asked me to perform their
LASIK surgery is the biggest compliment I could receive."
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