Marc Michelson, M.D. is the Founder of Michelson Laser Vision Correction where he is a well-recognized LASIK Surgeon and Corneal Specialist serving the Laser Vision Correction needs of patients from Tuscaloosa Alabama. Dr. Michelson has been performing Laser Eye Surgery for vision correction since 1989. He provides Tuscaloosa patients with the full range of Laser Eye Surgery procedures for the correction of nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism including LASIK, Wavefront Optimized Custom LASIK and other types of specialized LASIK Eye Surgery for those from Tuscaloosa.
Dr. Michelson earned his Medical Degree from the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine and completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at the Eye Foundation Hospital of the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Dr. Michelson then completed a Fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at Wills Eye Hospital. Dr. Michelson serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Medicine.
Dr. Michelson is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a Fellow of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the Royal Society of Medicine, the Castroviejo Society and the International Society of Refractive Surgery. He is regarded as a leading eye surgeon in Laser Eye Surgery having been a very early participant in the clinical trials for the FDA for approval of the Excimer Laser and having performed his first treatments with the Excimer Laser on the human eye in 1989-more than 20 years ago.
Tuscaloosa LASIK patients choose Michelson Laser Vision for their LASIK Eye Surgery because they desire the individualized and personalized care and treatment of Cornea & LASIK Surgeon Marc Michelson, M.D., who is available to see them before, during and after their LASIK Surgery. In addition patients seek the confidence, experience and expertise of our technical staff, each one a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant or Technician-accredited by the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology-with more than 15 years of eye care experience. Tuscaloosa Laser Vision Correction patients will find having LASIK plus the Michelson Laser Vision experience is a pleasant and positive one.