WilliamBTrattlerMD

Ophthalmology • Miami, FL

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

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Office
8940 N Kendall Dr
Suite 400 E
Miami, FL 33176
Phone+1 305-598-2020

Fax+1 305-270-6430

Education & Training

University of Texas Southwestern Medical CenterFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1996 - 1997
University of Pennsylvania Health System/Scheie Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1993 - 1996
University Of Pennsylvania/ Scheie Eye Institute1993 - 1996
Mount Sinai Medical Center of FloridaInternship, Internal Medicine, 1992 - 1993
University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of MedicineClass of 1992
Dartmouth CollegeB.A, Biology, Cum laude, 1984 - 1988

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 1994 - 2025
TX State Medical License 1996 - 1998
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013
Best Paper of the Day Hawaiian Eye 2012 Meeting; Maui, Hawaii, 2012
Medical Editor Eyetube.net, 2009-Present, 2012
Chief Medical Editor Advanced Ocular Care, 2010-Present, 2012
Best Paper of Session 6th Annual International Military Refractive Surgery Symposium, 2012
Ski Race Champion Aspen Invitational Refractive Symposium, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010
Identified by the publishers and editors of Premier Surgeon as one of the 250 top innovators in premium IOL implant surgery 2010
Best Paper of Session ASCRS, 2009
Qualified and Listed at Trusted LASIK Surgeons 2007
Top 50 Cataract & Refractive Surgery Opinion Leaders Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 2006
Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
best posters at the 2006 Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Las Vegas, NV, 2006
Curtis D. Benton, Jr., MD Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award 2002
Scheie Eye Institute Teaching Award 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996
Walter Stark, MD Award Current Concepts in Ophthalmology meeting, Vail, Colorado, 1994
Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society, 1991
John H. Fomon Memorial Research Fellowship American Cancer Society: Support for ocular immunology research, 1989
Raynolds Expedition Fund Grant Supported shark research in Bimini, Bahamas, 1987
Super Doctor SuperDoctors.com
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Comparison of Acular LS Versus Nevanac for Pain Control in Eyes Undergoing PRK Start of enrollment: 2006 Jan 01
Completed
Phase 4
Therapeutic Variables in Cataract Surgery
Completed
Phase 4
A Comparison of the RPS Adeno Detector IV to Viral Cell Culture at Detecting Adenoviral Conjunctivitis Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Not Applicable
Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients' Ocular Surface Start of enrollment: 2009 Jun 01
Completed
Collagen Crosslinking With Ultraviolet-A in Asymmetric Corneas Start of enrollment: 2009 Oct 01
Terminated
Prospective Evaluation of Near and Intermediate Visual Outcomes With Monofocal Intraocular Lenses: The Mast Study Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Unknown status
Randomized, Masked Comparison of Bromfenac and Besifloxacin BID With Either Prednisolone BID or Loteprednol 0.5% BID for Prevention of Retinal Thickening and CME Following Phacoemulsification Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
AMO's Tecnis™ Multifocal Intraocular Lenses (Tecnis MF), Alcon's ReStor Multifocal IOL Start of enrollment: 2010 Sep 01
Unknown status
Phase 4
Combined CXL//UV and PRK or LASIK in Forme Fruste Keratoconus or Eyes With Potential Risk of Ectasia Start of enrollment: 2011 Oct 01
Completed
CXL-04 A Study of Collagen Crosslinking With Ultraviolet-A in Asymmetric Corneas Start of enrollment: 2013 Jan 01
Terminated
Phase 2
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

36 citations
Optimized Artificial Intelligence for Enhanced Ectasia Detection Using Scheimpflug-Based Corneal Tomography and Biomechanical Data.
Renato Ambrósio Jr, Aydano P Machado, Edileuza Leão, João Marcelo G Lyra, Marcella Q Salomão
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2023-07-01
20 citations
The Prevalence ofBlepharitis in US Eye Care Clinic Patients as Determined by Collarettes: A Pathognomonic Sign.
William Trattler, Paul Karpecki, Yuna Rapoport, Ehsan Sadri, Scott Schachter
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022-01-01
Correction to: Classification of Presbyopia by Severity.
Marguerite B. McDonald, Melissa Barnett, Ian B. Gaddie, Paul M. Karpecki, Francis S. Mah
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2021-11-20

Journal Articles

Efficacy and safety of bromfenac for the treatment of corneal ulcer pain.
Schechter BA, Trattler W, Adv Ther
Ocular Surface Disease and Osmoprotection in Refractive Surgery Patients.
Trattler W, Highlights of Ophthalmology. Vol. 38, No 2
Phakic intraocular lens implantation for the correction of myopia: a report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Huang D, Schallhorn SC, Sugar A, Farjo AA, Majmudar PA, Trattler WB, Tanzer DJ, Ophthalmology; 116(11):2244-58
Acular LS for Cystoid Macular Edema (ACME) Study Group. A randomized, masked comparison of topical ketorolac 0.4% plus steroid vs steroid alone in low-risk cataract ...
Wittpenn JR, Silverstein S, Heier J, Kenyon KR, Hunkeler JD, Earl M, Am J Ophthalmol; 146(4):554-560
Pupil size and corneal laser surgery.
Salz JJ, Trattler W, Curr Opin Ophthalmol; 17(4):373-9
EyeWorld.
Trattler, W, Ocular Surgery News
Maximizing Success with Presbyopia-correcting IOLs.
Trattler W, Refractive EyeCare
Epi-On or Epi-Off? Only Time Will Tell.
Trattler W, ISRS Refractive Surgery Outlook
Ectasia Risk Score System.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Epithelial-On Crosslinking Growing while Epithelium-off seeks FDA Approval.
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery News
Future of excimer laser ablation likely driven by diagnostic assessment tool.
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery News
Presbyopia Correcting IOL Pearls.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Don’t Exclude Thin Cornea Patients from LASIK for Fear of Ectasia.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Impact of Dry Eye On Patient Satisfaction.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Dry eye may be more prevalent in cataract surgery patients than previously thought.
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery News
As the primacy of LASIK is challenged as the refractive procedure of choice, what role does the lagging economy play in contrast to the increasing availability of alte...
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery News
Software Handpiece Upgrades Mark Latest Phaco Improvements.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
ASCRS Responds to LASIK critic Morris Waxler.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Viscoelastic Usage Varies with Conditions.
Trattler W, EyeWorld
Femtosecond lasers minimize role of surface ablation in refractive surgery.
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery New
To take full advantage of new diagnostic technologies, what steps should IOL manufacturers take to improve IOL power and sizing?
Trattler W, Ocular Surgery News
Chief Medical Editors Page: Seventh-Grade Heroes.
Trattler W, Advanced Ocular Care
Macular Function.
Trattler W, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
EyeTube.net Presents Practical and Challenging Cases.
Trattler W, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
5 Questions with William Trattler.
Stratta RJ, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today
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Books/Book Chapters

Cornea Handbook.
Trattler W, Majmudar P, Luchs J, Schwartz TSlack Incorporated
Clinical Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple.
Trattler, W. and Gladwin, MMedmasterEdition 5th,
Review of Ophthalmology.
Friedman,N., Kaiser, P., Trattler, WElsevier Saunders
Ophthalmology Made Ridiculously Simple. Interactive Edition.
Goldberg, S and Trattler, WMedmaster
Cornea.
Chapter: Preoperative Evaluation for Refractive Surgery
Page 1897 - 1908Salz J & Trattler W
Surgery For Hyperopia.
Chapter: Preoperative Evaluation of the Prospective Hyperopic Refractive Surgery Patient
Page 44 - 54Trattler W & Salz J
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Abstracts/Posters

Randomized Trial of Topical Bromfenac 0.09% Versus Ketorolac 0.4% for Control of Post-PRK Pain and Discomfort.
Sher N, Golben M, Bond W, Trattler W, Tauber; S, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA
Self-Reported Compliance with Topical Cyclosporine Emulstion 0.05% and onset of Effects of Increased Tear Production.
Trattler W, Katzev D, Kerney D, ARVO
Double-Masked Comparison of Ketorolac Tromethamine 0.4% versus Nepafenac Sodium 0.1% for Postoperative Healing Rates and Pain Control in Eyes Undergoing Surface Ablation.
McDonald MB, Trattler W, ARVO
Scotopic Pupil Size and the Level of Pre–Operative Myopia as They Relate to the Starburst Phenomenon Following LASER Vision Correction.
J.F. McDonnell, D.A. Montgomery, W. Trattler, B. Larson, and T. Shivan, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 47: E-Abstract 53
Outcomes of Initial Resident Cataract Surgery; Comparison of Incisional techniques.
M. Yen, G. Alexandrakis, M. Shuler, W. Trattler, & E. Ysasaga, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Effect of Cataract Incision Technique on Postoperative Astigmatism.
M. Shuler, G. Alexandrakis, W. Trattler, M. Yen, & E. Ysasaga, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Accuracy of Intraocular Lens Calculations by Resident Surgeons.
E. Ysasaga, G. Alexandrakis, M. Shuler, W. Trattler, & M. Yen, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Boston, MA
Long Term Survival of Penetrating Keratoplasty.
S. Goldstein, S. Orlin, M. Maguire, W. Trattler, S. Levy, M. Sulewski, The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Annual Spring Meeting, Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Effects of Minocycline on the Ocular Flora of Patients with Acne Rosacea & Seborrheic Blepharitis.
McCulley, J.P., Shine, W.E., and Trattler, W, Inv Ophthalmology Vis Sci. 40 (supp): p. 691
The Anterior Chamber is Resistant to Delayed Hypersensitivity Unless Immune Privilege is Abrogated by Gamma Interferon.
Trattler W.B., Streilein J.W., and Cousins S.W, Inv Ophthalmology Vis Sci. 31 (supp): 214
Assessment of Duration of Effect of Commercially Marketed Over-the-Counter Ocular Lubricants.
Buznego C, Trattler W, ASCRS, San Diego, CA
Refractive Outcomes With Advanced Wavefront-Guided Ablation Customized LASIK.
Trattler W, Reilly C, Coleman S, Schneider; Donnenfeld E, Maloney R, Katzen L, ASCRS, San Diego, CA
Controversies in Refractive Surgery.
Trattler W, ASCRS, San Diego, CA
Randomized Masked Contralateral-Eye Comparison of Ketorolac 0.4% Versus Nepafenac 0.1% in Patients Having PRK.
Trattler W, Tauber S, Luchs J, Majmudar P, American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery, San Diego, CA
A masked comparison of Acular LS plus steroid versus steroid alone for the prevention of macular leakage in cataract patients.
Wittpenn J, Silverstein S, Hunkeler J, Schedter B, Price F, Chu R, Wallace B, Trattler W, Solomon K, Donnenfeld E, Kenyon K, Roberts C, 2006 Joint Meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the Asia Pacific Academy of Op, Las Vegas, NV
Risk Factors For Nighttime Vision Problems After LASIK and LASEK.
W. Trattler, B. Larson, The Fourth International Congress on Epi-LASIK & LASEK, and Advanced Surface Ablation, Multiple locations, 2005
Ectasia: Risk Factors & Treatment Options.
W. Trattler, R. Epstein, D. Hardten, B. Boxer Wachler, P. Amoils, M. Swanson, & M. Smolek, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington D.C
Blinded By The Light; The Pupil in Refractive Surgery.
W. Trattler, J. Salz, J. Holladay, B. Boxer Wachler, & S. Brown, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington D.C
Surface Ablation (PTK. PRK & LASEK) For Complicated Eyes.
W. Trattler, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, Washington D.C
Risk Factors for Starburst Phenomena in Refractive Surgery Patients.
W. Trattler, MD, B. Larson, MD, Aspen Corneal Society Meeting, Aspen, CO
Risk Factors for Night Time Vision Phenomena.
W. Trattler, MD, B. Larson, MD, Cornea Society Meeting, New Orleans, LA
Pearls to Avoid Post-LASIK Ectasia.
W. Trattler, M. Smolek, D. Hardten, R. Krueger. D. Reinstein, P. Amoils, J. Hiatt, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Update on LASEK & Advanced Surface ablation.
W. Trattler, D.Azar, P Majmudar., P Amoils, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Late Presentations of Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis Following Minor Trauma.
C. Quinn, W. Trattler, The American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Diego, CA
Panel Member, LASEK Course.
W. Trattler, MD, The American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Anaheim, CA
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Lectures

Refractive Outcomes with Advanced CustomVue iLASIK.
Multiple locations, 2010
Cataract and Dry Eye: Prospective Health Assessment of Cataract Patients Ocular Surface Study.
Allergan Dry Eye Advisory Summitt; Phoenix, AZ
Bromday WorkShop Leader.
Ista Pharmaceuticals Medical Advisory Board Meeting; Orange County, CA
Advanced Diagnostic Technologies for the Evaluation of Refractive Surgery Candidates.
The International Military Refractive Surgery Symposium, San Antonio, TX
Corneal Collagen Crosslinking.
Multiple locations, 2010, 2011
Controversies in Presbyopic IOLs and Femtosecond Lasers.
OSN Symposium, New York, NY
Update on Corneal Collagen Crosslinking.
Multiple locations, 2009, 2010
What is New in LASIK over the Past 4 Years.
OSN Symposium, New York, NY
Optimizing the Results of Presbyopic IOLs.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
Controversies in Crosslinking.
APEX Symposium; Orlando, FL
Pentacam Lecture at Oculus Booth.
The AAO Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
Femtosecond Cataract Surgery course.
The AAO Annual Meeting; Orlando, FL
Risk Factors for Ectasia.
Multiple locations, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2011
CXL in Higher Risk Patients.
The 10th International Congress on Surface Ablation and Sub Bowman's Keratomileusis; Deer Valley, Ut
Risk Factors For Ectasia in Eyes with Normal Topography.
Kiawah Eye; Kiawah, South Carolina
Reality Ophthalmology – Surviving the Unhappy Patient.
Kiawah; Eye; Kiawah, South Carolina
Advances in Corneal Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus, Post-LASIK Ectasia, and Corneal Infections.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Refractive Cataract Surgery.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Controversies in Presbyopia-Correcting IOL Surgery.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Clinical Pearls for Premium IOLs: 2011 Update.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Preoperative Evaluation of the Refractive IOL Patient; Part of Symposium: Taking Your Intraocular Refractive Practice to the Next Level.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Controversies in Identifying Risk Factors for Post-LASIK Ectasia.
ASCRS; San Diego, CA
Delivering Solid Intermediate and Near Vision with Presbyopic IOLs.
EyeWorld Symposium; San Diego, CA
Delivering Patient Satisfaction in Refractive IOL Surgery.
EyeWorld Symposium; San Diego, CA
Using Outcomes Data to Select the Ideal Excimer Laser Treatment for the Individual Patient.
AMO VISX Users Meeting; San Diego, CA
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Other

Macular Corneal Dystrophy.
Trattler, W. & Clark, W
http://www.Emedicine.com
Granular Corneal Dystrophy.
Trattler, W. & Clark, W
http://www.Emedicine.com
Lattice Corneal Dystrophy.
Trattler, W. & Clark, W
http://www.Emedicine.com
Postoperative Endophthalmitis.
Clark, W, Kaiser, P & Trattler, W
http://www.Emedicine.com
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