Doctor Katzman La Mesa, California 91942

Name: Lee Katzman, MD
Last name: Katzman
Began aesthetic medicine in: 2013
Years experience: 10
Primary Specialty: Ophthalmologist
Business: Alvarado Eye: An NVISION Eye Center
Address: 7877 Parkway Dr.
Address suite: Ste. 100
City: La Mesa
State: California
Zip Code: 91942
Country: US
Statement: Dr. Katzman is a board-certified, fellowship-trained Cornea and LASIK surgeon. He has performed thousands of refractive surgical procedures including LASIK, PRK, Refractive Lens Exchanges, ICL (implantable contact lenses), INTACS, crosslinking, and pterygium excisions.
Consulting Fees: 0$
Consultation note: All LASIK evaluations are free
Has Sponsored Offer : No
Clinical Privileges: 
  • Scripps Memorial Encinitas hospital, sharp Coronado hospital, sharp grossmont hospital
Education: 
  • Undergraduate: BS, Neuroscience & Chemistry, University of Miami
  • Medical: MD, The Chicago Medical School, Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Postdoc Training: 
  • Internship: Internal Medicine, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL
  • Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore,MD
  • Fellowship: Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery, USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
GPS coordinates on map: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Primary location: 
Location name: San Diego
State: CA
Country: US
Map point: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Lee Katzman, MD

Treatments: 
  • Implantable Contact Lenses
  • LASEK
  • LASIK
  • YAG Laser

RealSelf Info

Awards: 
  • San Diego Top Doctors, 2018
Rating: 5.0
Profile views: 750
Answer count: 34
Review count: 6
5 star count: 1
Total star count: 1
Star rating: 2.403663653132
Profile created: Feb 21, 2017
Profile modified: Dec 19, 2019
Profile photo modified: Feb 21, 2020
Profile promotion: No
Profile inactive: No
Premier status: Free
Tier: Free-Claimed
RealCare Promise: No
Directory link: Board Certified Ophthalmologist
RealSelf’s PRO: No
Doctor Designation Start Time: Aug 29, 2017
Doctor Designation End Time: Jan 1, 2033

Locations

  • Encinitas, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 33.0518,-117.2610016
  • San Diego, CA, US. GPS coordinates: 32.7188,-117.1640015

Latest ratings of treatments

  • LASIK (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • PRK Laser Eye Surgery (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Sep 2023) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • PRK Laser Eye Surgery (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • PRK Laser Eye Surgery (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Jun 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Jul 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • LASIK (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5
  • Eyes (Aug 2018) – Overall rating: 5/5

Doctor’s answers

Question
Answer Header & Date
Answer Snippet
Lasik Eye Drops
Lasik postop eye drop regimen
Oct 1, 2018
Branded postop drops are so important in my practice that we provide them to every patient (this way I don’t need to worry about pharmacies switching out my meds). A strong anti inflammatory steroid (like durezol/difluprednate) 2x per day for 7 days, preservative-free moxifloxacin (antibiotic) 4x per day for 5 days, and preservative-free artificial tears 4x per day for 1 month (or more if needed). Preserved drops (any drop in a bottle) are prohibited the first month, including v…
How Long Does Lasik Results Last?
How Long Will a LASIK Treatment Last?
Sep 23, 2018
This is a complex question to answer, because the length of time your LASIK treatment will last depends on the size of your treatment (are you a -2.00 SPH treatment or a -7.00 SPH treatment?), whether it’s a hyperopic or myopic treatment, your age, and to a small degree, your genetics. LASIK is FDA approved for 18 year olds although I like to wait until at least 21 to establish some level of stability. The eyes may continue to grow into your late 20s or so, but who will continue to grow a…
Blurry Vision After Lasik
Farsighted lasik, being blurry at first is normal!
Sep 9, 2018
Hyperopic (or far-sighted) lasik is a different beast from myopic (near-sighted) lasik (which is far more common). When you hear about friends getting lasik and waking up the next morning and having perfect vision…that’s almost always myopic lasik. Myopes get 95% of their vision in the first 24 hours. Hyperopes heal differently and can take 3-6 months to stabilize. I find that +1 to +1.5 D do extremely well and have a majority of their vision in the first week. Beyond this power, I have s…
When Is It Ok to Rub Eyes After Lasik?
When is eye rubbing OK after LASIK?
Sep 6, 2018
It’s actually never good to rub the eyes, but rest assured it is extremely unlikely that you will cause any trauma to your flap just by rubbing the eye. That said, some people really ‘go to town’ on their eyelids. If the eyes are closed when rubbing, you should be good. Its the unintentional slip of the finger between the lids that could cause the damage. If you absolutely must rub, wait 2 full weeks. Try to use artificial tears when needed (cold drops help with itch, just put them…
What is the Ideal Age to Have Lasik Eye Surgery?
Ideal Age to Have LASIK?
Sep 6, 2018
There isn’t a perfect age to have LASIK, because there are different considerations for surgery at different ages. Although FDA approved (for certain prescriptions) at age 18, I like to wait until 21 before I offer the surgery in my practice. This gives us a couple years to see stability in refraction, and a few years of college for some (extensive reading years). Invariably, when I do surgery on 30+ year olds they regret not having done the surgery in their 20s. Unfortunately many patients…
Can You Have LASIK Twice?
Can you have LASIK more than once? YES
Sep 6, 2018
Of course it depends on your original treatment and what your eyes look like at the time of your second consultation. Rarely, patients require an enhancement (aka re-treatment) within the first year of surgery to achieve the desired 20/20 or better they sought out to get. But this question is typically directed at whether or not a treatment will be available 5/10/15+ years later. As long as there is enough cornea tissue available, the refraction is stable, and the cornea isn’t too…
Myopia reduction in late 50s. Would LASIK be foolishy at my age?
Is myopic lasik foolish at age 50?? Not at all!
Aug 23, 2018
Getting lasik at age 50 is not the big issue. Plenty of people get lasik at 50. You are a low myope and getting lasik will almost instantaneously make you presbyopic. This means you may treat yourself out of being able to see your cell phone, use your laptop, etc., without needing glasses. In San Diego, many of my patients don’t mind losing their near vision if it means better vision for surfing/biking/running/hiking/swimming. Your second best option is treating only one of your eyes w…

Last updated on 12/25/2023