Michael Collins Jr. MD FACS

Journal Articles

• Tracker Allows Effective LASIK in Eyes with Nystagmus.  
  MJ Collins, Ophthalmology Times
• LASEK Approach Cuts Problematic Flap Risks.  
  DS Durrie, MJ Collins, Ophthalmology Times
• What Your LASIK Enhancement Rate Says About You: Your percentage affects profitability and patient satisfaction. These strategies can lower it.  
  DS Durrie, MJ Collins, Ophthalmology Management
• Effects of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) on the Corneal Endothelium Three Years Postoperatively.  
  MJ Collins, JD Carr, RD Stulting, RG Azar, RE Smith, GO Waring, KP Thompson, HF Edelhauser, Am J Ophthalmol? 131:1:1­6
• Metastatic Esophageal Carcinoma to the Orbit.  
  MJ Collins, TH Wojno, HE Grossniklaus, Am J Ophthalmol? 127:228­229
• Development of a Chitin Assay for the Quantification of Fungi.  
  CA Lamps, TN Oeltmann, MJ Collins, RD Robinson, RA Logan, WS Head, DM O’Day, Curr Eye Rsch?14(8):637­41
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Abstracts/Posters

• The Effects of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) on the Corneal Endothelium: Three Year Postoperative Effects.
  MJ Collins, RG Azar, RE Smith, GO Waring, RD Stulting, KP Thompson, JD Carr, DA Palay, HF Edelhauser, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci? 40 (Suppl.):4726
• Subretinal Inoculation of the Posterior Compartment (PC) in a Murine Ocular Melanoma Model Using a Pars Plana Approach.
  MJ Collins, DA Saperstein, A Capone, BC Barron, CE Diaz, HE Grossniklaus, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci? 39 (Suppl.):1305
• Improved Sensitivity of Chitin Assay for Quantification of Fungi in Experimental Infections.
  DM O’Day, RD Robinson, TN Oeltmann, RA Logan, MJ Collins, W.S. Head, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci? 35(Suppl.):1676

Lectures

• The Effects of Laser In Situ Keratomileusis (LASIK) on the Corneal Endothelium: Three Year Postoperatively. 
  1999 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, FL
• Ophthalmology Update: Wavefront Analysis. 
  Instructor for Lee Memorial Health System Educational Seminar, Fort Myers, Florida
• Post­Operative Management of the LASIK Patient. 
  Instructor for Optometric Educational Seminar, Fort Myers, Florida
• How to Manage Epithelial Ingrowth after LASIK. 
  2001 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
• LASIK after RK. 
  2001 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, Louisiana
• LASER Technology. 
  2001 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, LA
• Titration of Effect Using the Sunrise Holmium LTK System to Achieve More Predictable Results and Less Initial Over­Corrections. 
  2001 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery , San Diego, California
• LASIK in Patients with Nystagmus. 
  2001 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, San Diego, California
• Alphagan’s role in Refractive Surgery: How it can Improve Patient Satisfaction by Decreasing Symptoms of Discomfort in LASIK Surgery. 
  2000 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, TX
• The Use of Diagnostic Wavefront Technology in a Clinical Setting. 
  Ophthalmology Update Meeting, Fort Myers, Florida
• Comparison of LASIK and LASEK: A New Innovation in Refractive Surgery. 
  2001 Summer World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery,FL
• How to Manage Epithelial Trauma During LASIK. 
  2001 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery , San Diego, California
• Induced Astigmatism with Intacs™. 
  2001 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery , San Diego, California
• Comparison of LASIK and LASEK for 1 to 7 Diopters of Myopia with up to 3 Diopters of Astigmatism. 
  2001 Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery , San Diego, California
• How to Manage Intraoperative Epithelial Defects During LASIK. 
  2000 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, TX
• Results Using the B&L Technolas 217 Excimer Laser for the treatment of Myopia and Myopia with Astigmatism. 
  2000 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, TX
• Increased Astigmatism Manifesting in Refraction After Hyperopic LASIK: The Cause and the Cure. 
  2000 Fall World Refractive Surgery Symposium of the International Society of Refractive Surgery, TX
• Understanding Wavefront. 
  2003 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, California
• New Technology in Refractive and Cataract Surgery. 
  Optometric Continuing Education Update, Estero, Florida
• LASIK and Microkeratome Skills Transfer Course. 
  Multiple locations, 2004, 2005
• Dry Eye Disease. 
  Optometric Continuing Education Update, Fort Myers, Florida
• Ocular Anti­inflammatory and Antibiotic Therapy. 
  Southwest Florida Optometric Society Meeting, Fort Myers, Florida
• Advanced Wavefront Technology. 
  2005 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, Illinois
• Advances in the Management of Keratoconus. 
  Ophthalmology Update Meeting, Fort Myers, Florida
• Refractive Surgery Update. 
  Optometric Educational Retreat, Fort Myers Beach, Florida
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