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LASIK in Fort Lauderdale
LASIK Eye Surgery in Fort Lauderdale, Florida
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 | Raymond P. Gailitis, M.D., F.A.C.S. Raymond Gailitis, M.D., F.A.C.S., is a fellowship trained refractive and corneal transplant surgeon who specializes in Laser Eye Surgery including LASIK & Custom Lasik Eye Surgery. He is co-founder of The Center for LASIK in Margate, Florida which is dedicated to state-of-the-art vision correction surgery. Dr. Gailitis is also the first and only surgeon in South Florida certified by the prestigious Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance.
Refractive Surgery Experience
Dr. Gailitis has been performing refractive surgery in Southeast Florida for the past 11 years. He was one of the first surgeons in Southeast Florida to perform LASIK Eye Surgery and the first surgeon in South Florida to perform the Intacs procedure. Dr. Gailitis is also one of the few surgeons in the country certified to implant the Intra Ocular Contact Lens (ICL). As a certified Excimer Laser Eye Surgery instructor for VISX, Inc. and LADARVISION, he has trained many physicians in laser vision correction. He is among a few select doctors chosen by VISX as a mentor to other physicians learning to perform LASIK Eye Surgery & Custom Lasik Eye Surgery. Dr. Gailitis teaches LASIK & Custom Lasik Eye Surgery nationally and internationally. He introduced LASIK to the Baltic Countries in Eastern Europe.
Dr. Gailitis has been featured on the nationally televised program "Ground Floor" performing laser vision correction. He was also interviewed on Channel 4 CBS medical news discussing hyperopic LASIK. He has served as a radio consultant on LASIK for KWRE in St. Louis, KLIC in Minnesota, the Louisiana Radio Network, and WWNN on the Steve Kane show. Dr. Gailitis is the author of numerous articles on lasers and refractive surgery and holds several patents in the field. In 1991 he published one of the seminal articles on a new laser to perform refractive surgery. He is an author of the popular book entitled "LASIK Vision Correction".Dr. Gailitis has performed several thousand LASIK procedures and is certified on four different excimer laser systems.
Education
- B.A., Northwestern University
- Graduate Studies, Warnborough College,Oxford, U.K.
- Doctor of Medicine, Northwestern University Medical School
- Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Minnesota School of Medicine
- Fellowship in Refractive Surgery, Emory University
- Certified FDA instructor and mentor for VISX, INC.
- Certified physician instructor for LADARVISION
Professional Societies
- Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Medical Association
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- American Society of Cataract and RefractiveSurgery
- Broward County Ophthalmology Society, Past President
Personal
Dr. Gailitis has done charitable work in Eastern Europe and has served as visiting professor on project ORBIS teaching doctors internationally. He lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with his wife Sonia, son Dane and daughter Marissa. Dr. Gailitis enjoys excellent vision after his own LASIK Eye Surgery procedure.
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 | Randy Burks, M.D., F.A.C.S. Dr. Burks is the senior partner with Ophthalmology Consultants, The Center For LASIK. He is a board certified, fellowship trained ophthalmologist, who specializes in laser vision correction, small incision cataract surgery, and eye plastic and reconstructive surgery. Dr. Burks is also certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. He joined Ophthalmology Consultants in 1989 after completing twelve years of active duty service in the United States Air Force as an F-16 Flight Surgeon and Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology.
Surgical Experience
Dr. Burks has been performing refractive surgical procedures for over fifteen years. He was a pioneer in the South Florida area combining refractive surgery with small incision, no stitch, cataract surgery, helping patients see and read without glasses. He treats patients from all over the world who have complex cataract and refractive problems. When LASIK was approved, Dr. Burks was in the first group of surgeons in South Florida to be trained and certified. He is now a certified instructor on the Alcon LADARVISION laser. Dr. Burks was also the first surgeon in South Florida to perform LASEK. This refractive procedure helps patients who are not good candidates for LASIK achieve the same great visual results. In addition to his expertise in refractive surgery, Dr. Burks is a fellowship trained eye plastic and reconstructive specialist. He performs cosmetic procedures as well as treating facial cancers, deformities, and injuries.
Dr. Burks and Dr. Gailitis are currently engaged in research on procedures to treat the loss of reading vision in people over forty.
Dr. Burks has been featured on several local television broadcasts discussing implantable lenses for patients with extremely high degrees of near and farsightedness who are not good candidates for LASIK. He is also an author of the book "What Every Patient Needs To Know About LASIK"
Education and Training
- Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy (with honors)
- Doctor of Medicine, Tulane University School of Medicine
- Harvard Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology
- Residency in Ophthalmology, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
- Fellowship, Eye Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
LASIK certification by VISX and Alcon LADARVISION (instructor)
Teaching Appointments
- Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Residency Training, Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
- Assistant Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology, University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio, Texas
- Assistant Clinical Professor in Ophthalmology, Uniformed Services University of Health Science, Washington, D.C.
Professional Appointments
- Board Certified, American Board of Ophthalmology
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow, American College of Surgeons
- Chief of Staff, Outpatient Surgery Center at Coral Springs
- Past President, Broward County Ophthalmology Society
- Past Chairman, Board of Trustees, Northwest Medical Center
Dr. Burks also participates in charitable surgical eye missions, leading teams of surgeons into developing countries in Central and South America to help fight blindness. He is married to Karen Mann and has three daughters, Amber, Jessica, and Erica.
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Learning More About LASIK: The reality of LASIK is that it is the most popular Laser Eye Surgery performed today. However, LASIK Eye Surgery is one of a number of of procedures that your LASIK surgeon may suggest as a way to correct your vision if you suffer from nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism. LASIK Surgeons such as Dr. Gailitis, Dr. Burks, and the practice staff will evaluate you thoroughly to help you make the best decision for your individual needs. Although LASIK Surgery is the Laser Eye Surgery procedure of choice for most patients, Dr. Gailitis, Dr. Burks, and the practice staff may also suggest Custom Wavefront Lasik or other types of laser eye surgery including PRK, Epi-LASIK, LASEK or monvision LASIK for presbyopia to help those who need might help with close vision and reading.
Successful LASIK Surgery requires an experienced LASIK surgeon along with a thorough Consultation for LASIK plus Laser Vision Correction expectations that are realistic- Dr. Gailitis, Dr. Burks, and the practice staff offer expertise and experience in LASIK plus Fort Lauderdale convenience to help you achieve your vision correction goals.
In the event that you are not a candidate for LASIK or any type of laser eye surgery as a result of being extremely nearsighted, your surgeon may suggest the Visian ICL Lens to correct your vision.
If you are not a candidate for LASIK because you have the begining of a cataract or perhaps because you are over 45 and are presbyopic beyond a point where monnovision LASIK might be appropriate, your surgeon may suggest Lens Replacement Surgery using the ReSTOR Lens in Fort Lauderdale, the ReZoom Lens in Fort Lauderdale or Crystalens in Fort Lauderdale.
Taking the next step to freedom from the hassle of eyeglasses & contact lenses with LASIK....
If you have been considering having LASIK in Fort Lauderdale or having any type of Laser Vision Correction to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness or astigmatism, you should take the next step of scheduling a consultation with Dr. Gailitis, Dr. Burks, and the practice staff to fully explore your candidacy and options. Fort Lauderdale patients will be pleased to find the cost of Fort Lauderdale LASIK is affordable at the office of Dr. Gailitis, Dr. Burks, where they will be happy to offer you a number of easy payment plans that can fit into your budget. Phone us for a consultation at 954-969-0090.
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