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Paul Beer, MD, Ophthalmology, Saint Petersburg, FL

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Ophthalmology Saint Petersburg, FL

Retinal Disease

Founder & CEO Z Lens LLC

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  • Office

    Z Lens LLC
    591 22nd Ave SE
    Saint Petersburg, FL 33705
    Phone+1 518-573-6528

Summary

  • Dr. Beer is the inventor of Zonular Capture Haptics (ZCH) technology platform and the Founder & CEO of Z Lens LLC. Z lens LLC has manufactured the only Accommodating-Disaccommodating Intraocular Lens (AD-IOL) that has captured the entire movement of the young, natural, crystalline lens. The AD-IOL's are being tested in the best animal model of accommodation by a top academic, independent research team. Based on preclinical results, the AD-IOL would meet FDA guidelines for an accommodating IOL.



    Dr. Beer is a nationally known researcher and retinal surgeon with over 25 years of experience. He retired from his clinical retina practice November 2015 to dedicate his full energy to Z Lens LLC.



    He is a Professor of Ophthalmology at Albany Medical Center, has received multiple teaching awards, merit awards from the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retinal Specialists, and was appointed the PI for 25 individual or multicenter clinical trials of vitreoretinal therapies.

Education & Training

  • Louisiana State University
    Louisiana State UniversityFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1986 - 1988
  • Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell
    Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/NorthwellResidency, Ophthalmology, 1983 - 1986
  • NYU Grossman Long Island School of Medicine
    NYU Grossman Long Island School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1982 - 1983
  • Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of Medicine
    Stony Brook University Health Sciences Center School of MedicineClass of 1982

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 2015 - 2020
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1983 - 2018
  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2007 - 2016
  • VT State Medical License
    VT State Medical License 2006 - 2016
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2015
  • Senior Honor Award The American Society of Retina Specialists, 2005
  • Merit Award The American Society of Retina Specialists, 2002
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Novel Accommodating IOL Achieves Unique Level of Accommodative Change
    Novel Accommodating IOL Achieves Unique Level of Accommodative ChangeFebruary 16th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Development of a Lens Replacement Device that Provides Enhanced Visual AcuityNSF2014–2016
  • In Vivo Measurement of Accommodative ForcesNSF2013–2014
  • In Vivo Measurement of Accommodative ForcesNEI2012–2013

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Romanian

Industry Relationships

  • Founder & CEO, Z Lens LLC