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John Jarstad, MD, Ophthalmology, Tampa, FL

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Ophthalmology Tampa, FL

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

University of South Florida-Tampa Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Cataract & Anterior Segment Surgery

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  • Office

    13330 usf Laurel Drive
    4th Floor Ophthalmology
    Tampa, FL 33612
    Phone+1 813-821-8022

Summary

  • I am a Mayo trained, board certified ophthalmologist specializing in laser and cataract surgery including "Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery," LASIK, Glaucoma and Cornea procedures. My research has helped to develop the first one-handed injector for lens implants (Passport), the Jarstad Cataract surgery marker, the Jarstad-Stone teaching head and cataract surgery simulator, a new instrument for cracking a dense cataract for use in developing countries (patent applied for), and a less expensive treatment for keratoconus using high dose dietary riboflavin and natural UV light.

    My area of surgical expertise is in bladeless laser and Microincision cataract surgery and “premium” intraocular lens implants. I’ve performed over 30,000 cataract procedures along with more than 10,000 hours of laser vision and LASIK procedures.

    I have lectured on cataract and lasik surgery all over the world and was excited to have my research win top US paper in cataract surgery at the American Society of Cataract & Refractive (LASIK) Surgeon’s Annual Meeting in 2018 in Washington DC.

Education & Training

  • Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)
    Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science (Rochester)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1988
  • Clinical Center at the National Institutes of Health
    Clinical Center at the National Institutes of HealthFellowship, Ophthalmology and Nuclear Medicine, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Washington School of Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineClass of 1984
  • Brigham Young University
    Brigham Young UniversityB.S., 1980

Certifications & Licensure

  • ID State Medical License
    ID State Medical License 1988 - Present
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2019 - 2026
  • MO State Medical License
    MO State Medical License 2015 - 2024
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 1989 - 2023
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1985 - 1989
  • MN State Medical License
    MN State Medical License 1985 - 1988
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • 3rd place in Best Resident and Fellow Category: "High-dose Dietary Riboflavin, Direct Sunlight Show Potential in Keratoconus." Nguyen V, Jarstad JS. American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting 2020, 2020
  • Best of Session and Best of the Best Research Award on Cataract Surgery: Are NSADs Really Necessary if IOP is Adjusted Immediatley Following Cataract Surgery? Jarstad JS, Nguyen V, Witgrove C: American Society of Cataract & Refractive (LASIK) Surgeons, 2019
  • America's top ophthalmologists Consumer research council, 2006-2017
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Immediate Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Adjustment Reduces Risk of Cystoid Macular Edema after Uncomplicated Micro Incision Coaxial Phacoemulsification Cataract S...  
    Jarstad, JS, Jarstad, AR, Chung GW, Tester RA, Day LE, Korean J Ophthalmology, 2/1/2017
  • Immediate Postoperative Intraocular Pressure Adjustment Reduces Risk of Cystoid Macular Edema after Uncomplicated Microincision Cataract Surgery  
    Jarstad, JS, Jarstad, AR, Chung GW, Tester RA, Day LE, Korean Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2017
  • "Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty vs Penetrating Keratoplasty-Long-term follow up of Egyptian Experience"  
    Hathoot, AH Jarstad JS, EC Ophthalmology Journal, 1/1/2016
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Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Comparison of three methods in adjusting intraocular pressure immediately following micro incision cataract pressure.
    Jarstad, JS, An JA, Controversies in Ophthalmology, Seoul, Korea, 1/4/2017
  • "Does Anybody Really Know What the Immediate Post-op Intraocular Pressure Is?"
    Jarstad AR, Jarstad JS, AAO (American Academy of Ophthalmology), Chicago, IL, 1/1/2012
  • "Immediate Post-operative Intra-ocular Pressure Adjustment and Effect on Cystoid Macular Edema in Uncomplicated Cataract Surgery."
    Jarstad JS, Jarstad AR, Tester, RA, Chung GW, Day LE, Lead Paper Retina and CME Complications of Cataract Surgery Symposium, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons-Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA, 1/5/2009
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Lectures

  • "High Dose Dietary Riboflavin and Natural UV Sunlight in the Treatment of Keratoconus and Corneal Ectasia." 
    Jakarta, Indonesia - 1/2/2016
  • "Cataract Surgery in the Uveitis Patient." 
    Gadjah Mada University, Jogyakarta, Indonesia - 1/1/2016
  • "Robotic Femtosecond Bladeless Laser Cataract Surgery-Everything You Need to Know" 
    Manila, Philippines - 1/1/2016
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Other

  • "Immediate Adjustment of IOP Following Cataract Surgery. Is There Any Benefit?" 
    Jarstad JS, Resident/Alumni Day Paper
    Columbia, MO - 1/10/2016
  • "A Comparison of Two Techniques in Measuring IOP in the OR." 
    Jarstad, JS, An JA, Buckner BR, Resident/Alumni Day Paper
    Columbia, MO - 1/10/2016
  • "Complications of Iris Hooks and Pupil Expansion Rings." 
    Jarstad JS, Video Competition, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons-Annual Meeting
    San Francisco, CA - 1/1/2009
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Press Mentions

  • Tonometry Can Serve as Tool in Cystoid Macular Edema Prevention
    Tonometry Can Serve as Tool in Cystoid Macular Edema PreventionJuly 10th, 2019

Committees

  • Committee member, Land use committee- University of Missouri 2016 - 2017
  • Board of Trustees, Pacific NW University 2014 - 2017

Research History

  • Principal investigatorComparison of manual vs femtolaser limbal relaxing incisions and effect on post op astigmatism in cataract surgery2017 - 2019
  • Principal InvestigatorResearch project studying high dose dietary riboflavin and direct sunlight effects on collagen cross-linking for ectasia snd keratoconus2015 - 2018
  • Principal InvestigatorImmediate post operative adjustment of IOP may reduce risk of CME in uncomplicated FLACS and MICS.2009 - 2018

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • German, Indonesian, Russian, Korean

Industry Relationships

  • Consultant, Bausch & LombConsultant, speaker2009 - 2015
  • Consultant & speaker, AkornAzasite spokesperson, presenter.Disclosure: No current financial relationship2007 - 2010
  • Consultant & speaker, Abbott Medical Optics AMOConsultant & speakerDisclosure: No current financial interests1988 - 2008