|  is a leading expert in the
field, and has performed over 20,000 refractive
procedures. He is the Laser Vision Correction
specialist for professional athletes throughout
the Bay Area.
EDUCATION
Jules Stein Eye Institute,
University of California at Los Angeles. Completed
residency in ophthalmology in June of 1992.
Huntington Memorial Hospital, Pasadena,
California. Served a medical internship from July
1, 1988 to June 23, 1989.
University of California,
Los Angeles, School of Medicine. Graduated with
a Doctor of Medicine degree in June, 1988. Honors
include Alpha Omega Alpha, Lazar Medical Scholarship,
California Community Fund Scholarship, Thornton
Medical Scholarship, UCLA Alumni Association Scholarship,
and the Adams-Baxter-Dongray Scholarship. Grade
point average, 3.85/4.0.
Yale University, New
Haven, CT. Graduated in May 1984 with a B.S. degree
in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry. Received
the following honors upon graduation: Phi Beta
Kappa, summa cum laude, and distinction in the
major. Grade point average, 3.9
Ramapo Senior High
School, Spring Valley, NY. Graduated 2nd in a
class of 700 in 1980.
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PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
He is a member of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the California
Medical Association (CMA), Santa
Clara County Medical Association (SCCMA),
the American
Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
(ASCRS), and the International
Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS).
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SPECIALTY CERTIFICATION
Board Certified,
American Board of Ophthalmology
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PRACTICE EXPERIENCE
Surgical Ophthalmologist at the Laser Eye Center
of Silicon Valley, San Jose, California, and
the Laser Eye Center of the East Bay, Pleasanton,
California.
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PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
- Performed over 20,000 refractive surgical
procedures over the last 9 years
- Expert in the field of vision correction surgery
- Board certified ophthalmologist
- Laser vision correction surgeon for the Oakland
Raiders
- Laser vision correction surgeon for the San
Jose Sharks
- Author of numerous scientific articles in
the field of ophthalmology
- Teacher of latest techniques in refractive
surgery to local eye surgeons
- Frequent source of information for local media
(TV, radio, newspaper)
- Expert witness for medico-legal issues in
ophthalmology
- Chair, NORCAP Review and Advisory Committee
(review malpractice insurance issues for major
insurance company)
- Textbook reviewer, EyeWorld magazine
- Voted one of San Jose’s Top Doctors by
San Jose Magazine
- Inventor and US Patentholder of a new device
and method for measuring an individual’s
vision
- Textbook reviewer for Eyeworld magazine
- Online consultation expert in refractive surgery
for Ocular Surgery News
- Reviewer of manuscripts for Journal of Refractive
and Corneal Surgery
- LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies
using the VisX Star laser
- LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies
using the Nidek EC5000 laser
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PUBLISHED
ARTICLES
EyeWorld, December 1996, p. 58
EyeWorld, January 1997, p. 34
EyeWorld, April 1997, pp. 58-59
EyeWorld, January 1998, p. 34
EyeWorld, February 1998, p. 33
EyeWorld, March 1998
Review of Ophthalmology, in press
Ophthalmology, April 2000, pp. 653-661.
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FORMAL TRAINING IN REFRACTIVE
SURGERY
Faculty: J. Charles Casebeer, MD
Faculty: Miles Friedlander, MD
Faculty: Stephen Slade, MD, J. Charles Casebeer,
MD
Faculty: Stephen Slade, MD
Faculty: Stephen Slade, MD, Richard Lindstrom,
MD, Charles Casebeer, MD
Faculty: Richard Lindstrom, MD
Faculty: Robert Maloney, MD
Faculty: Michael Gordon, MD
Faculty: Steve Trokel, MD
Faculty: Steve Trokel, MD
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MEETINGS, LECTURES & PROFESSIONAL
ACTIVITIES
Laser Eye
Center of Silicon Valley, San Jose.
Continuing education
course for optometrists, Laser Eye Center of Silicon
Valley, San Jose
San
Jose Kiwanis Club Meeting, San Jose CA
Continuing education
course for optometrists, Laser Eye Center of Silicon
Valley, San Jose
Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,
New Orleans, LA
for FDA clinical trials treating myopia and astigmatism
using the Nidek EC-5000 excimer laser, with the
LASIK procedure
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery,
Annual Meeting, San Diego
Continuing
Education course for optometrists, Laser Eye Center
of Silicon Valley, San Jose
San
Francisco, CA
San Francisco, CA
for
clinical trials for treating hyperopia with the
excimer laser, using the LASIK procedure
for
clinical trials for treating hyperopia with the
excimer laser, using the PRK procedure
Continuing Education
course for optometrists, Laser Eye Center of Silicon
Valley, San Jose
- LASIK clinical trials for low myopia
Chicago
Chicago
Continuing Education Course for optometrists,
Laser Eye Center of the Silicon Valley, San Jose
Atlanta
Refractive
Surgery 1995: Reshaping the Future, American Academy
of Ophthalmology, Atlanta
Atlanta. Faculty:
Norman Schorr, MD
Atlanta
San
Diego
Wailea,
Hawaii
Chicago
Chicago
Dallas
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RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Working with Robert
Maloney, MD, in the Department of Corneal and
Refractive Surgery. Together we analyzed topographic
changes following excimer laser photorefractive
keratectomy in 50 patients treated in Berlin by
Theo Seiler, MD.
Worked with Robert
Goldberg, MD, in the Department of Ophthalmic
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Project involved
modeling socket contraction in rabbits; ultimate
goal is to pharmacologically modulate contraction.
Worked as a researcher
under the direction of Robert Yee, MD, studying
vertical opto-kinetic nystagmus in normal human
subjects.
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is the associate of Dr. Kawesch
who is a native of San Jose and has lived in the
Bay Area for most of his life. He has been practicing
Ophthalmology in Northern California since Dr
Bindi specialized in Ophthalmology at UC Davis
in Sacramento. Prior to focusing on Refractive
Surgery he performed hundreds of major eye surgeries
including surgery to treat cataracts glaucoma
retinal detachment diabetic eye disease cosmetic
eyelid deformities and eye trauma. In addition
to being trained as a Compre hensive Ophthalmologist,
he spent an additional year studying and researching
Refractive Surgery and Corneal Physiology at the
University of Arizona. He completed an internship
in General Medicine & Surgery at the University
of Arizona and affiliated hospitals. He also graduated
from Bellarmine in San Jose and St Mary ’s
in the East Bay.
Dr Bindi is a licensed physician and surgeon.
He is a member of the American Society of Cataract
and Refractive Surgery and the International Society
of Refractive Surgery. He has published articles
in peer reviewed ophthalmology journals. Dr. Bindi
is certified to use both VISX and Nidek excimer
lasers which can correct wide ranges of refractive
errors with the latest technologies.
Dr Bindi is married and has three children. In
his spare time he enjoys taking adventures with
his family and is a sports enthusiast. He also
is a medical content writer for an ophthalmologic
application service provider company located in
Silicon Valley. Dr. Bindi recently had LASIK surgery
himself and now sees better than 20/20 without
glasses or contacts.
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