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Bret Fisher, MD, Ophthalmology, Homewood, AL

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Ophthalmology Homewood, AL

Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmologist

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  • Office

    1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220
    Homewood, AL 35209
    Phone+1 205-949-2020
    Fax+1 205-949-1400

Summary

  • Dr. Bret Fisher is an ophthalmologist in Birmingham, Alabama and is affiliated with VisionFirst Eye Center. He received his medical degree from Duke University School of Medicine and has been in practice 31 years. He specializes in cataract and refractive surgery and is experienced in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, glaucoma surgery, MIGS, and clinical research trials.

Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990
  • Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
    Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
  • Duke University Hospital
    Duke University HospitalResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1986 - 1986
  • Duke University School of Medicine
    Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
  • Duke University
    Duke UniversityB.A., Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2004 - 2025
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2015 - 2015
  • PA State Medical License
    PA State Medical License 1988 - 2002
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Best Eye Doctor Panama City Living Magazine, 2009
  • 8th John J. Skowron, MD Distinguished Visiting Professor Loyola University Chicago Department of Ophthalmology, 2008
  • Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1990
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Presbyopia-correcting Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Surgery-A Focus on ReSTOR Intraocular Lenses  
    Fisher, Bret L., US Ophthalmic Review, 1/1/2014
  • Advanced Fluidics and Micro-Coaxial Phaco  
    Fisher, B.L., Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
  • Phaco Technique Using Higher Vacuum and Less Ultrasound Leads to Clear Corneas and Quiet Eyes  
    Fisher, B.L., Ocular Surgery News, 12/15/1994
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Reading Performance of Patients With Bilateral Implantation of Presbyopia-Correcting Apodized Diffractive Aspheric Multifocal+3.0 D IOLs.
    Fisher, B. L., American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium on Cataract, IOL, and Refractive Surgery, 4/1/2012
  • Range of Vision and Visual Acuity after Bilateral Implantation with Diffractive Multifocal Intraocular Lenses.
    Fisher, Bret L., International Society for Refractive Surgery Meeting, 10/1/2011
  • Subjective Visual Function Outcomes after Bilateral Implantation of Diffractive Presbyopia-correcting IOLs.
    Fisher, Bret L., American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Symposium on Cataract, IOL, and Refractive Surgery, 3/1/2011
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Lectures

  • "Visual Acuity and Predictability in Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery with Intraoperative Aberrometry." 
    New Orleans, LA - 11/1/2013
  • "ReSTOR Platform: optical design, scientific reasoning for this design above other diffractive multifocal IOL designs and ReSTOR clinical outcomes" 
    Hollywood, FL - 2/1/2013
  • "LenSx® Laser: Leading the Way with Clinical Experience and Surgical Pearls" 
    Chicago, IL - 11/1/2012
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Press Mentions

  • IOL Roundup
    IOL RoundupFebruary 14th, 2022
  • PanOptix Trifocal IOL: What Do US Experts Say?
    PanOptix Trifocal IOL: What Do US Experts Say?November 19th, 2019
  • ReVision Optics Names Two Ophthalmic Experts as Medical Monitors to Oversee Raindrop near Vision Inlay Clinical Performance
    ReVision Optics Names Two Ophthalmic Experts as Medical Monitors to Oversee Raindrop near Vision Inlay Clinical PerformanceSeptember 6th, 2017
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Professional Memberships

Industry Relationships

  • Medical Monitor, Stroma Medical2023 - 2023
  • Medical Monitor, Ziemer NA2018 - 2023
  • President and Medical Director, Southeast Laser Services2012 - 2023
  • Medical Monitor, Revision Optics2017 - 2018