Bringing more than 15 years of professional experience in optometry, this clinician provides subject-matter expertise in refractive surgery co-management, cataract surgery coordination, contact lens–related disease management, and low vision rehabilitation. This optometrist serves as an expert witness in matters involving refractive surgery co-management, cataract surgery coordination, contact lens–related disease management, and low vision rehabilitation. The expert’s practice has focused on ophthalmic conditions and procedures spanning primary eye care through short-term, intermediate, and long-term pre- and post-operative refractive surgery patient selection and management. The expert has not previously served in an expert witness capacity. Clinical work centers on refractive and corneal surgical settings, including extensive involvement in LASIK and other laser vision correction procedures. As an associate optometrist working closely with a fellowship-trained cornea and cataract surgeon, the expert participated in the pre- and post-operative management of more than 30,000 refractive surgery procedures. This experience includes candidate evaluation, perioperative care, and longitudinal follow-up of surgical patients.

In addition to refractive surgery practice, the expert has provided general optometric care and managed contact lens–related ocular disease, as well as specialty services in low vision rehabilitation surgery co-management. Prior leadership experience includes ownership and management of a private optometric practice. The expert holds a Doctor of Optometry degree and completed residency training in primary care and low vision rehabilitation. The expert is licensed in California and is a member of state and national optometric professional associations. In legal contexts involving vision care, refractive surgery outcomes, cataract co-management, or low vision rehabilitation, the expert’s analysis is informed by long-term collaboration within high-volume surgical environments and comprehensive optometric management across the continuum of care.