Cataract Surgeon Alan S. Crandall, M.D. |
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Alan S. Crandall, M.D. is a Glaucoma Specialist & Cataract Surgeon in Salt Lake City at The Eye Institute with offices in Salt Lake City Utah and Rock Springs Wyoming. He performs Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City for Cataract patients from throughout Utah and Wyoming at the SurgiCare Center of Utah in Salt Lake City. Dr. Crandall is an internationally recognized authority on Cataracts and advanced procedures for Cataract treatment. He received his Medical Degree from the University of Utah School of Medicine and completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania-Scheie Eye Institute. Dr. Crandall serves as a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Utah School of Medicine, Senior Vice Chairman of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Utah School of Medicine, Director of Glaucoma and Cataracts at University of Utah School of Medicine and the Director of International Relations of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
As a leading Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon, Dr. Crandall utilizes advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City that require only a very tiny incision, no patches and only eye drops for anesthesia-the “no stitch, no patch, no needle” Cataract Surgery procedure-so that his patients can benefit from very quick visual recovery times with minimal interruption in their daily routines.
Dr. Crandall is committed to helping patients with Cataracts in Salt Lake City achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his Salt Lake City Cataract patients achieve the best vision after Cataract Surgery and greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Crandall routinely recommends the use of advanced technology intraocular lens implants (IOL). These include aspheric lens implants for those Cataract patients requiring the sharpest distance vision in dim lighting conditions, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants for those Cataract patients with significant amounts of astigmatism, and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants, such as the Crystalens® Lens Implant (IOL), the ReZoom™ Lens Implant (IOL) and the AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens Implant (IOL) for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm’s length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses.
Dr. Crandall is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is the recipient of a number of national awards. He has served on the editorial board for both the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the Ocular Surgery News since 1996. Dr. Crandall is a past president of the Utah Ophthalmology Society and has lectured about topics in Cataracts, Cataract Surgery and IOLs throughout the world including Sweden, Denmark, Egypt, Singapore, Venezuela, Vietnam, Brazil and England. He is a well-known author having published over 100 per review articles and more than 10 books or chapters on eye surgery procedures and techniques. The patient and medical communities have acknowledged his expertise in the treatment of Cataracts by selecting him for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America and the Best Doctors in the West.
Salt Lake City Cataract patients wishing to learn more about Cataracts, Lens Implants (IOL) or Cataract Surgery in Salt Lake City will find that Utah Cataract Surgeon Alan Crandall, M.D. provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from throughout the greater Salt Lake City area.
Cataract Surgery today is one of the most common and successful types of surgery performed in the United States. As with any surgery, it is important to fully understand its risks, benefits and complications. Please call Salt Lake City Cataract Surgeon Alan Crandall, M.D. at The Eye Institute to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 800.987.3937 for an appointment.
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