Our Surgeons

Jay Bansal, MD Jay Bansal, MD

Jay Bansal, MD, Medical Director of LaserVue Eye Center, is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. Recognized as a VISX Star Surgeon and one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council, Dr. Bansal was among the first surgeons in California to perform the LASIK procedure. His career is dedicated to the research, teaching and practice of advanced vision correction techniques. He has performed over fifteen thousand successful LASIK procedures and is a certified as a Trainer to other surgeons on both the VISX Star and IntraLase Femtosecond laser systems.

Board Certification
  • American Board of Ophthalmology - 1994

Fellowship
  • Fellow, Cornea & Refractive Surgery – Hermann Eye Center University of Texas Medical Center

Ophthalmology Residency
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center – Chief Resident 1993

Internship
  • Los Angeles County Hospital - University of Southern California Medical Center
Medical School
  • University of Nebraska School of Medicine
  • President - College of Medicine Student Senate
  • Student Regent, University of Nebraska Board of Regents Chancellor’s Student Leader Scholarship
Professorship
  • Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Nebraska Medical Center
  • VISX University Faculty Member and Certified Surgeon Trainer
Honors & Awards
  • Phi Beta Kappa Scholar
  • VISX Star Surgeon – (awarded to top 100 Laser Eye Surgeons by VISX Inc.)
  • Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies using the VISX Star Excimer Laser
  • Certified Surgeon Trainer for VISX Excimer Laser System
  • Certified Surgeon Trainer for IntraLase Femtosecond Laser System
  • Designer of numerous surgical instruments for LASIK
  • Bachelor of Science with Distinction – University of Nebraska
Publications
  • Bansal J, Salz JJ, Tenner A, Rao N, McDonnell PJ: Clinicopathologic study of healing excimer laser radial excisions. Refractive & Corneal Surgery 1990; 6(3): 188-192.
    Fusaro RM, Bansal J, Records RE: Some unusual periorbital dermatoses. Ann Ophthalmol 1988; 20: 391-393.
  • Smith RE, Beatty RF, Clifford WS, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J: Intraocular lens selection for pseudophakic and aphakic bullous keratopathy. In The Cornea: Trans World Congress of the Cornea III, Cavanaugh HD, Ed, New York, Raven Press, 1988, 327-331.
  • McCluskey D, McDonnell PJ, Bansal J, Clifford W, Smith RE: Influence of intraocular lens type on postoperative complications following penetrating keratoplasty and intraocular lens exchange. In Trans 5th International Congress of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Cappeli, Ed., Florence, Italy, 1989, 179-186.
  • Bansal J, Wang Y, Kiang E, Castillo N, Goosey J: Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 1994, 35(4): 1476.
  • Bansal J, Slade S: A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia. Abstract.
  • Bansal J: “Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.
  • Bansal J, Lane S: Current Concepts in Refractive Surgery. Monograph. Ocular Surgery News, August 1, 1999.
  • Bansal J: “Pearls for the transition to wavefront ablations.” Ocular Surgery News, February 1, 2004.
Presentations/ Invited Lectures
  • “Lamellar Keratoplasty for Keratoconus.” 3rd Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, March 1994.
  • “Accelerated visual rehabilitation with diathermy after lamellar keratoplasty for keratoconus.” Oral presentation at The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Meeting, May 1994.
  • “A novel approach to keratophakia for post-radial keratotomy, automated lamellar keratoplasty overcorrection and aphakia.” Oral presentation at the International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty, October 1994.
  • “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University, Visx Incorporated, Denver, Colorado. August 1-2, 1997.
  • “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, San Francisco, California. October 24-25, 1997.
  • “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Bakersfield Ophthalmology Society, Bakersfield, California. March 19, 1998.
  • “Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Visx Incorporated, San Diego, California. April 17-18, 1998.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” Ozark Ophthalmology Round-Up, Missouri Ophthalmology Society, Branson, Missouri, June 6, 1998.
  • “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Community Hospital Ophthalmic Society, Monterey, California. July 15, 1998.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” Houston Ophthalmology Society, Houston, Texas, September 10, 1998.
  • “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Grand Rounds - Hermann Eye Center, University of Texas Medical Center. September 10, 1998.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” Grand Rounds – Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas. September 11, 1998.
  • “Leading your Practice into Laser Vision Correction.” Midwest Refractive Group, Hinsdale, Illinois. September 18, 1998.
  • “Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” Alameda County/Contra Costa County Optometric Society, Lafayette, California. September 22, 1998.
  • “Antibiotic prophylaxis in LASIK.” 7th Annual Symposium on Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Ocular Surgery News, New York, New York, October 1998.
  • “Pearls of Laser Vision Correction.” Visx University at American Academy of Ophthalmology, Visx Incorporated, New Orleans, Louisiana. November 6-7, 1998.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” Phoenix Eye Society, Phoenix, Arizona. December 10, 1998.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins University Meeting, Vail, Colorado, March 1999.
  • “Ciprofloxacin prophylaxis for LASIK found safe, effective.” Ocular Surgery News, April 1, 1999.
  • “Options for the Correction of Myopia.” Florida Society of Ophthalmology, Miami Beach, Florida, September 26, 1999.
  • “LASIK Techniques and other Operational Considerations.” Invited panelist – American Academy of Ophthalmology, 104th Annual Meeting, Orlando, Florida, October 22-23, 1999.
  • “LASIK Pearls & Advances in Laser Vision Correction.” 8th Annual Gifford Memorial Lecture, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, March 1999.
  • “LASIK Pearls.” 6th Annual Symposium, University of Cincinnati Department of Ophthalmology, Cincinnati, Ohio, June 10, 2000.
  • "Do You See What I See?." Defense Research Institute Symposium, Las Vegas, NV, March 2004.
  • "Pearls for Transitioning to Wavefront Ablations." American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
  • "Refractive Wavefront." Invited panelist - American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
  • "Initial Experience with Allegretto Wave Excimer Laser System." Wavelight Users Forum. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA, May 2004.
  • "Experience with high myopia & high astigmatism treatments." Wavelight Symposium. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2006.
  • "Cornea: Orthokeratology, Tissues, Presbyopia." Invited Panelist. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, March 2006.
Professional Organizations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery
  • California Medical Association
  • Ophthalmic Society of the Redwood Empire

Swati Singh, MDSwati Singh, MD

Swati Singh M.D. is certified by The American Board of Ophthalmology and The Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance. She is fellowship trained in refractive surgery. Dr. Singh attended the University of Chicago School of Medicine. After completion of her residency at Northwestern University, she joined the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary as the Director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology and assistant Clinical Professor.

Dr. Singh has been recognized as a VISX Star surgeon (awarded to the top 100 LASIK specialists) by VISX, Inc. and named one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by the Consumer’s Research Council. At LaserVue Eye Center, she performs leading edge Customized Wavefront LASIK procedures combined with advanced surgical techniques.

Board Certification
  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Fellowship
  • Fellow, Laser Vision Correction/Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmology Residency
  • Northwestern University Medical Center
Post Graduate Training
  • Aesthetic Surgery of Face and Eyelids/ University of Michigan

Internship
  • Northwestern University Medical Center
Externship
  • Foundation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild / Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
    Paris, France
Medical School
  • University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine
Professorship
  • Director of Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology-University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1997 - 1998
Honors & Awards
  • Certified by the Council for Refractive Surgery Quality Assurance
  • VISX Star Surgeon – (awarded to top 100 Laser Eye Surgeons by VISX Inc.)
  • Selected as one of “America’s Top Ophthalmologists” by Consumer’s Research Council of America
  • LASIK investigator for FDA clinical studies using the VISX Star Excimer Laser
  • University of Chicago/National Institutes of Health Summer Research award; Neovascularization of Collagen
  • Certificate of Commendation for Poster Presentation, Osteogenesis of Demineralized Bone in Reconstructive Surgery; University of Chicago
  • Kappa Alpha Theta Scholastic Award
  • Graduation with Honors, University of Chicago
  • 2005 & 2006: Selected to the American Academy of Ophthalmology: Annual Meeting Program Committee - Refractive Surgery Reviewer
Presentations/Research
  • Lasik Doctor Swati Singh.No Stitch Nasolacrimal Duct Intubation; Singh, S; Mockavak, M, Children’s Hospital, Dept. of Pediatric Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL - 1997
  • Clinical and Histopathological Manifestations of Cryptophthalmos; Singh, S; Tripathi, R, University of Chicago, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL - 1993
  • Developmental Anomalies of the Eye; Singh, S; Tripathi, R,University of Chicago, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL - 1992
  • Osteogenesis of Demineralized Bone in Reconstructive Surgery; Singh, S; McKinnon, M, University of Chicago, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL - 1990
  • Neovascularization of Collagen; Singh, S; McKinnon, M, University of Chicago, Dept. of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL - 1990
Professional Organizations
  • American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery
  • American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery

Dr. Allen BoghossianDr. Allen Boghossian

Dr. Allen Boghossian grew up in San Jose, California and attended Santa Clara University for his undergraduate education. He attended medical school in Missouri where he graduated first in his class. Following his residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City, Dr. Boghossian completed a fellowship in Cornea/Refractive surgery at the world-renowned Durrie Vision. During his fellowship he was involved with numerous research projects in refractive surgery and presented in national ophthalmology meetings. Dr. Boghossian is not only a physician but a patient as well, having had refractive surgery for his nearsightedness.

Board Certification
  • American Board of Ophthalmology

Fellowship
  • Cornea/Refractive Surgery – Durrie Vision

Ophthalmology Residency
  • University of Missouri, Kansas City
Publications
  • Anterior Segment OCT Analysis of IntraLase Femtosecond Flaps - Journal of Refractive Surgery (June 2007)
  • Effects of Non-steroidal Ophthalmic Drops on Epithelial Healing in Patients Undergoing Bilateral Photorefractive Keratectomy - Submitted to Journal of Refractive Surgery

Internship
  • Arrowhead Regional Medical Center
Undergraduate
  • Santa Clara University
Externship
  • Foundation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild / Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
    Paris, France
Medical School
  • A.T. Still School of Medicine
Honors & Awards
  • Class Rank: 1 of 146 – A.T. Still School of Medicine
  • Stewart Award - Outstanding Academic Accomplishment
  • Presidential Scholarship - A.T. Still School of Medicine
  • Cum Laude Graduate - Santa Clara University
Research
  • Intralase Flap Thickness Analysis Using the Visante Anterior Segment OCT – Durrie Vision (2007)
  • Comparison of Retinal Image Quality between SBK and PRK – Durrie Vision (2007)
  • Corneal Biomechanical Properties and Intraocular Pressure following SBK and PRK – Durrie Vision (2007)
  • Improving Predictability of Custom Cornea Retreatment Wavefront-Optimized versus Wavefront-Guided LASIK for Myopia – Durrie Vision (2007)
  • Comparing Hyperopic LASIK Outcomes with Conventional, Wavefront-optimized and Wavefront- guided Ablations – Durrie Vision (2007)
  • Conductive Keratoplasty for Presbyopia – UMKC (2005)
  • Endothelial Cell Loss with Resident Performed Phacoemulsification – UMKC (2005)
Presentations
  • Retinal Image Quality Comparison Between SBK and PRK – ASCRS 2007
  • Corneal Biomechanical Properties Following Refractive Surgery – ASCRS 2007
  • Improving Predictability of Custom Cornea Retreatment – AAO 2006
  • Conductive Keratoplasty for Presbyopia – 1 Year Results – ARVO 2006
  • Granulocytic Sarcoma Masquerading as Nodular Scleritis – ARVO 2005
Professional Organizations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • American Osteopathic Association
Professional Activities
  • 2006 State of Missouri Resident Representative –
  • AAO Mid-Year Forum, Washington, D.C.