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Donald M. Downer, MD


Donald M. Downer, MDEducation:

  • Cornea, Refractive, and External Disease Fellowship, University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Internship, Roanoke Memorial Community Hospital
  • Medical School, University of Florida College of Medicine
  • Chemistry degree, Florida International University
Academic Appointments
  • Adjunct Clinical Professor at the University of Florida in Gainesville
Certifications
  • Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • Alcon Toric IOL certified
  • Restor IOL certified
  • Crystalens certified
  • DSAEK certified
  • VISX Laser certified
Professional Organizations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Member
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Member
  • Florida Society of Ophthalmology
  • Florida Medical Association
  • Clay County Medical Society
Honors and Awards
  • Society of Teaching Scholars Outstanding Resident Award
  • Chief Resident in the Dept. of Ophthalmology
  • National Institute of Health fellowship
Interests
  • Cataract Surgery
  • Premium Intraocular Lenses
  • Diseases of the cornea
  • Corneal transplantation
  • Ocular Surface Reconstruction
  • Pterygium surgery
  • Ocular infectious disease
  • Uveitis
Research Experience
  • Non-Traumatic Dislocation of a First Generation Phakic Intraocular Lens.  Poster presentation @ ARVO
  • A unique mechanism of angle closure glaucoma in patients undergoing Descemet's Stripping with Endothelial Keratoplasty (Case Report) – submitted for publication.
  • Science and Strategy for Prevention of Corneal Ulceration – accepted to Ocular Surface 2007 Jan. 5(1):23-39
  • Bilateral retinochoroiditis in a case of acute primary toxoplasmosis in an immunocompatent patient.   Digital Journal of Ophthalmology, 2006 December
  • Presentation at ASCRS, “A Comparison of Partial Coherence Interferometry and Immersion A-scan for IOL Power Calculations.”
Intraocular Explantation Device- patent pending.
  • Publication in April 2005 in EyeNet; Ectopia Lentis et Pupillae.

 


LASIK eye surgery can be an affordable alternative to glasses and contacts. Our Florida LASIK eye surgery center goes way beyond what other centers do to help our patients overcome this affordability issue. If cost is something that has been holding you back from vision correction you should really contact us as soon as possible to set up a consultation.

Cataract patients now have an option to see at both near and far distances after cataract surgery! Individuals suffering from cataracts previously had only a mono-focal lens implant option after surgery. NEW multi-focal IOL technology can now decrease dependence on glasses after surgery.

Cataract surgery utilizes an intraocular lens (IOL) to replace the aged, cloudy natural lens of your eye. An IOL is an artificial lens that is implanted inside your eye during cataract surgery. The standard procedure uses a "mono-focal" IOL. This type of lens is very effective at restoring functional distance vision.

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