LASIK and Cataracts Specialists – CLEARLY LASIK
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The surgical team at CLEARLY LASIK is dedicated to providing the safest and most comfortable laser vision correction possible for our LASIK Vancouver patients. Our refractive surgeons have impressive educational backgrounds, as well as extensive professional experience. Most CLEARLY LASIK surgeons have performed over 20,000 laser vision correction procedures, making them some of the most experienced refractive surgeons in North America, including Edmonton, Victoria, Alberta and Abbotsford.
- All U.S. based CLEARLY LASIK surgeons are board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and those practicing in Canada are certified by the Royal College of Surgeons of Canada. Some of our surgeons have undergone laser eye surgery themselves and now enjoy the opportunity to share the amazing benefits of the procedure. In addition to offering high quality results, each surgeon at CLEARLY LASIK is committed to helping patients feel comfortable and at ease during the vision correction process.
Dr. Joseph King
Dr. Joseph King has over 10 years of clinical experience correcting the vision of thousands of patients. He has personally performed 50,000 laser vision correction procedures.
Dr. King and his wife Holly have two young children, William and Lucie. When he is not performing LASIK, he enjoys spending time with his family, kayaking, hiking, waterskiing, swimming and skiing.
Education
Dr. King graduated from the University of British Columbia School of Medicine in Vancouver, Canada. He completed his postgraduate medical and surgical internship in Victoria, British Columbia. A dual U.S. and Canadian citizen, Dr. King's Ophthalmology specialty training was performed at Case Western Reserve University, St. Luke's Medical Center, in Cleveland, Ohio, where he served as Chief Resident. Following completion of his Ophthalmology residency, Dr. King completed an additional year of training in ophthalmology, which included specialized training in laser vision correction at the University of South Florida Eye Institute.
Refractive Experience
Based on his experience of performing over 50,000 laser vision correction procedures, Dr. King is regarded as one of the most experienced laser eye surgeons in North America. Dr. King has served as Medical Director of leading laser refractive surgery centers in Canada, California and Washington state. He is a co-founder of CLEARLY LASIK.
A leader in the field of laser vision correction, Dr. King was the first surgeon in Western North America to use the Bausch and Lomb Z-100 laser. This laser is among the technology now offered at CLEARLY LASIK. Dr. King was the first surgeon in the Northwestern US and Canada to use the Bausch and Lomb Zyoptix XP microkeratome and he performed the first surgery using Zyoptix-TS in Western North America. He is certified and has performed surgery on most leading laser systems including Bausch and Lomb, VISX, Alcon LadarVision, NIdek, and Intralase. Dr. King has trained many other LASIK surgeons and has performed laser vision correction for many other physicians and their families.
Dr. King is the only LASIK surgeon currently practicing in Canada who is certified by the non-profit patient advocacy Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance.
Associations and Professional Membership
- Royal College of Surgeons of Canada
- U.S. Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Dr. Colin Nelson
Dr. Nelson has volunteered his time and expertise to the Medical Group Missions ( Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras), St. John Ophthalmic Hospital, Jerusalem, and the International Eye Foundation (St. Kitts).
Education
Dr. Nelson trained in corneal diseases and surgery at the Corneo Plastic Centre in East Grinstead, England and continually retrains in new methods and procedures to remain on top of the latest advancements in technology.
Refractive Experience
Dr. Nelson has performed more than 12,500 LASIK and PRK procedures. In addition, he had personally developed techniques to improve the outcomes of both procedures that have been adopted throughout this specialized field. He has published many articles and lectured widely in ophthalmology and is often consulted in difficult cases. Dr. Nelson has been the head surgeon at the Victoria Corneal Laser Centre since 1994. He has treated numerous colleagues, Victoria Corneal Laser Centre staff and members of his own family with laser vision correction.
Associations and Professional Membership
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- British Columbia Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Drs. King and Nelson are considered some of the most skilled and experienced LASIK surgeons in Canada. In addition, they have several years of experience providing Edmonton, Victoria and Vancouver cataract surgery patients with exceptional care and results.