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Paul Ernest, MD, Ophthalmology, Jackson, MI

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Ophthalmology Jackson, MI

Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

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  • Office

    1116 W Ganson St
    Jackson, MI 49202
    Phone+1 517-782-9436
    Fax+1 517-782-5166

Education & Training

  • Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State University
    Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1977 - 1978
  • Wayne State University
    Wayne State University1974 - 1977
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1973 - 1974
  • Wayne State University School of Medicine
    Wayne State University School of MedicineClass of 1973
  • Northwestern University
    Northwestern UniversityPre-medical, 1966 - 1969
  • Henry Ford Community College
    Henry Ford Community CollegePre-medical, 1965 - 1966

Certifications & Licensure

  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1978 - 2026
  • MI State Medical License
    MI State Medical License 1974 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Listed as one of the Best Doctors in America for the year Best Doctor Inc, 1994, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification Medflow EHR, Medflow, Inc., 2012-2013
  • Top Ophthalmologist the Consumers Research Council of America, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Comparison of Clinical and Patient Reported Outcomes With Bilateral Acrysof TORIC or Spherical Control Ocular Lenses.  
    Stephen S. Lane, MD; Paul H. Ernest, MD; Kevin M. Miller, MD; Kendra S. Hiieman, PhD; Blake Harris, BS; Curtis R. Wycaster, PhD, Journal of Refractive Surgery
  • Wound Construction, Square limbal incisions offer the highest margin of safety.  
    Paul H. Ernest, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
  • Using Toric lenses for low levels of corneal astigmatism.  
    Paul H. Ernest, Eye World Suppliment
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • The AcrySof IQ Toric IOL.
    Paul H. Ernest, MD, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
  • Safe and Efficient Cataract Surgery.
    Gorman, MD, David, Braunstein, MD, Richard, Lavery, MD, Kevin, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Seattle
  • Why the Limus?
    Langerman, David W., M.D., Freeman, Jerre, M., M.D., Gills, James P., M.D., Williamson, Charles H., M.D, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
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Lectures

  • Acrylic Toric IOL in Eyes with Low Levels of Preoperative Corneal Astigmatism And Laser Refractive Cataract Surgery with the LenSx Laser. 
    AOCOO-HNS Foundation, Inc
  • Next Generation Cataract Surgery: Case Studies. 
    Kiawah 2011 Eye Conference
  • Submission Acrylic Toric IOL in Eyes with Low Levels of Preoperative Corneal Astigmatism. 
    ASCRS San Diego, California
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Other

  • U.S. Letters Patent No. 5, 100, 431 for Single Stitch Suture. 
    Paul H. Ernest, M.D., Needle and Method Ref. No. 16827

Press Mentions

  • Midwest Vision Partners Announces Partnership with Specialty Eye Institute
    Midwest Vision Partners Announces Partnership with Specialty Eye InstituteJanuary 30th, 2020
  • Mahmoud El-Yassir, M.D. Joins Specialty Eye Institute's Team of Experienced Surgeons
    Mahmoud El-Yassir, M.D. Joins Specialty Eye Institute's Team of Experienced SurgeonsAugust 15th, 2018

Professional Memberships