Nelson Preschel, M.D. is a Cataract Surgeon in Miami where he is the member of the Laser Eye Center of Miami staff. He performs Cataract Surgery in Miami for Cataract patients throughout the south Florida area. Dr. Preschel was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in both Spanish and English. He received his Medical Degree from the Central University of Venezuela and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. In addition he attended Fellowships in Ophthalmic Pathology and Cornea, External Eye Diseases and Glaucoma. After completing his eye surgery training in the United States, Dr. Preschel returned to Venezuela in 1998 to work as an Attending Eye Surgeon at the training program of the Venezuelan Society for the Advancement of Ophthalmology, where he was actively involved in the post-graduate training of Residents and Fellows in Ophthalmology, including in the areas of cataract Surgery and Lens Implants (IOL).
Dr. Preschel provides his patients with advanced techniques of Cataract Surgery in Miami 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. Preschel is committed to helping patients with Cataracts achieve their vision correction goals after Cataract Surgery. To help his Cataract patients see their best and achieve greater independence and possibly eliminate the need for eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after Cataract Surgery, Dr. Kurstin routinely recommends 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 AcrySof® ReSTOR® Lens Implant (IOL) and the ReZoom™ Lens Implant (IOL) for those Cataract patients wishing to have their distance, arm’s length and near vision corrected after Cataract Surgery without eyeglasses.
He is certified by and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a well-published author on topics including Refractive Surgery, Cornea and Glaucoma.
Miami Cataract patients wishing to learn more about Cataracts, Cataract Surgery or Lens Implants will find that Miami Cataract Surgeon Nelson Preschel, M.D. at the Laser Eye Center of Miami provides a thorough examination and consultation and is conveniently located for patients from Aventura, Coral Gables, Cutler Bay, Hallandale, Hialeah, Kendall, Key Biscayne, Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Shore, Miami Springs, North Miami and Pinecrest Florida.
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 Nelson Preschel, M.D. at the Laser Eye Center of Miami to arrange at Cataract Examination and Consultation by phoning 305.443.4733.