Dr. Mockovak underwent refractive surgery himself in 2000 and continues to enjoy clear vision without glasses or contacts. He and his wife Heather have a young daughter, Marie-Claire. In his free time, Dr. Mockovak enjoys spending time with his family, skiing and playing tennis.
Education
Dr. Michael Mockovak graduated from the Yale University of School of Medicine. He completed his postgraduate medical and surgical internship at the Illinois Masonic Hospital, and a three year ophthalmology residency program at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Hospital, both in Chicago. Prior to concentrating on refractive surgery, Dr. Mockovak performed pediatric eye surgery at Children’s Memorial Hospital as a faculty member of Northwestern University. He completed a LASIK fellowship at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis, and addition refractive training at the Casebeer Eye Institute in Arizona.
Refractive Experience
With the experience of over 30,000 laser vision correction procedures, Dr. Michael Mockovak is one of the most experienced laser eye surgeons in North America. Over the course of his career, Dr. Mockovak has served as Medical Director at two of the busy laser eye surgery centers in the United States. He is certified and has performed surgeries on most leading laser systems including Bausch and Lomb, VISX , Alcon LadarVision, and Nidek. Dr. Mockovak is also a refractive surgery patient. His surgery was broadcast live on the internet in the year 2000.
Associations and Professional Memberships
- U.S. Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
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