San Diego Eye SurgeonDr. James A. Davies, the Medical Director of Davies Eye Center and The Surgical Eye Care Center, is dedicated to perfecting the vision of his patients from around the world. He received his medical degree from Wayne State University in 1981 and completed his residency at Sinai Hospital/Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI in 1985. Dr. Davies is a surgical pioneer specializing in cataract and refractive surgery, with special emphasis on the Crystalens accommodating lens implant. He has extensive surgical experience, having performed over 30,000 surgeries, including over 13,000 cataract and lens implant procedures. He has implanted over 1,300 Crystalensââ¬â¢ and counting.
Dr. Davies is an innovator, often introducing new technologies in the field of ophthalmology. Here are just a few of his outstanding accomplishments.
First surgeon in San Diego to use the VISX excimer laser to reshape the cornea and remove corneal scars (1995)
First in San Diego to use endoscopic cyclophotocoagulation (ECP), a revolutionary new treatment that uses a small handpiece that has a video camera, light source and laser for treating glaucoma patients (2003)
First in Southern -California to implant the first-generation Crystalens (2003)
First in the world to implant the enhanced AT-50 second-generation Crystalens (2006)
First in the United States to implant the HD100 third-generation Crystalens (2007)
Davies Eye Care Center was designated a ââ¬ÅCrystalens Center of Excellence (2007)
First in the world to implant the FDA approved Crystalens HD500 (July 1, 2008)
Dr. James Davies is a talented, skilled eye surgeon who has provided exceptional care to his international and national clients for more than 19 years. Experienced in a wide range of procedures, such as corneal and anterior segment eye surgery, corneal laser refractive surgery, and cataract surgery, Carlsbad ââ¬â based Dr. Davies changes lives at his practice.
Dr. Davies graduated from Brigham Young University with High Honors with Distinction