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Office
1 W Lakeshore Dr Ste 220
Homewood, AL 35209Phone+1 205-949-2020Fax+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 HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1987 - 1990
- Santa Barbara Cottage HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1986 - 1987
- Duke University HospitalResidency, Occupational and Environmental Medicine, 1986 - 1986
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1986
- Duke UniversityB.A., Philosophy, Magna Cum Laude, 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- CA State Medical License 1990 - Present
- FL State Medical License 1993 - 2026
- AL State Medical License 2004 - 2024
- TX State Medical License 2015 - 2015
- 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
- Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 in Subjects With Dry Eye Disease Start of enrollment: 2016 Jun 01
- A Study Raindrop Near Vision Inlay in Presbyopes Implanted in Corneal Pockets Start of enrollment: 2017 Oct 18
- Spectacle Independence and Overall Satisfaction With AcrySof® Panoptix® Toric Intraocular Lens Start of enrollment: 2019 Oct 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 15 citationsTranszonular vitreous injection vs a single drop compounded topical pharmaceutical regimen after cataract surgeryBret Fisher, Richard Potvin
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2016-07-18 - 14 citationsClinical outcomes with distance-dominant multifocal and monofocal intraocular lenses in post-LASIK cataract surgery planned using an intraoperative aberrometer.Bret Fisher, Richard Potvin
Clinical & Experimental Ophthalmology. 2018-02-23 - 5 citationsAcademy IRISRegistry Analysis of Incidence of Laser Capsulotomy Due to Posterior Capsule Opacification After Intraocular Lens Implantation.Jeffrey D Horn, Bret L Fisher, Daniel Terveen, Helene Fevrier, Mohinder Merchea
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022-01-01
Journal Articles
- Presbyopia-correcting Intraocular Lenses in Cataract Surgery-A Focus on ReSTOR Intraocular LensesFisher, Bret L., US Ophthalmic Review, 1/1/2014
- Advanced Fluidics and Micro-Coaxial PhacoFisher, B.L., Clinical & Surgical Ophthalmology, 1/1/2008
- Phaco Technique Using Higher Vacuum and Less Ultrasound Leads to Clear Corneas and Quiet EyesFisher, 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 RoundupFebruary 14th, 2022
- 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 PerformanceSeptember 6th, 2017
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- International Society for Refractive Surgery - ISRSMember
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
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