James Katz, MD – Chicago LASIK and Cataracts Surgeon
Dr. James Katz is one of the five board-certified ophthalmologists providing superior patient care at the Midwest Center for Sight. Dr. Katz is a cornea, cataract and laser eye surgery specialist who performs a range of refractive surgical procedures, including advanced LASIK, corneal transplants, DSEK, Intacs, and cataract surgery. In fact, he is a highly accomplished Chicago cataracts specialist who offers a full range of intraocular lens implants, including AcrySof ReSTOR, Toric, Visiogen Synchrony and Crystalens in Chicago.
Dr. Katz is a graduate of the University of Illinois Chicago, College of Medicine. He completed his internship at Illinois Masonic Medical Center with his residency at the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary. He completed a prestigious fellowship at Casebeer International Eye Center and the University of Utah Moran Eye Center.
Dr. Katz is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology; the American Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgery; the International Society of Refractive Surgery; the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons; the Illinois Association of Ophthalmology and the Chicago Ophthalmologic Society.
Dr. Katz's medical expertise is well-known outside of the Chicago area. Throughout his medical career, he has been regularly published in national and international ophthalmologic journals and is invited to speak at medical conferences all over the United States and the world including countries in Europe, Asia and South America. He is currently involved in building clinics and training physicians in remote areas of Vietnam.
In addition to refractive surgical procedures, Dr. Katz also provides routine eye exams, preventive eye-care health, Latisse and treats all medical eye conditions.
Dr. Katz describes his approach as dedicated to total patient care. “My philosophy is to treat the whole patient as well as their eyes. I like to understand the patient's lifestyle as well as their medical conditions, so when presenting management of their eye care, I take into consideration not only what is best medically for them, but also how they manage it into their lifestyle.”
Post Graduate Training
Fellowship: University of Utah Moran Eye Center
Cornea, External Disease and Anterior Segment Surgery
Salt Lake City, Utah 1996
Casebeer International Eye Center
Refractive Surgery
Scottsdale, Arizona 1995
Residency: University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
Ophthalmology
Chicago, Illinois
1992-95
Internship: Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Transitional Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
1991-92
Education
Medical School:
University of Illinois College of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois
M.D. 1987-91
College:
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin
B.A. 1983-87
Positions Held
The Midwest Center for Sight
Des Plaines, Illinois
1996-present
Honors & Awards:
University of Illinois Medical School Honors: Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Obstetrics-Gynecology, Pediatrics 1989-90
James Scholar in Independent Study 1988-91
Highest Distinctions in Academic Achievement, U. of Wisconsin 1987
Historical Studies Scholarship 1987
Golden Key National Honor Society 1987
University of Wisconsin Outstanding Ski Patroller 1985-86, 1986-87
Professional Societies:
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery
European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Illinois Association of Ophthalmology
Chicago Ophthalmological Society
Academic Appointments:
Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Utah Salt Lake City, Utah 1995-96
Clinical Instructor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois, Chicago, Illinois 1994-95
Chief Resident, West Side Veteran's Administration Hospital, Chicago, Illinois 1994
Professional Appointments:
Refractive Management/Intervention Panel Member, Preferred Practice Patterns Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006-present
Chairman of Executive Committee, Golf Surgical Center, 2006-present
Associate Medical Director, CRS Clinical Research & Statistics, 2000-2002
Medical Director, Golf Laser Vision Center, 1999-present
Chief of Ophthalmology, Golf Surgical Center, 1999
Assistant Medical Director, Casebeer Educational Foundation, 1999-2002
Executive Committee Member, Golf Surgical Center, 1998-2005
Board Certification:
Fellow, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1997
Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1992
Professional Certifications:
AMO Verisyse Phakic Lens, April 2005
Alcon ReStor Multifocal Lens, April 2005
Staar Visian Phakic Lens, July 2004
Sunrise LTK, September 2000
Keravision Intacs, August 2000
VISX Excimer Laser, February 1996
Summit Excimer Laser, December 1995
Volunteer Organizations: Lincoln Park Zoo Medical Advisory Committee, 2001-present Patrol Medical Advisor, National Ski Patrol, 1994-95 VICTORS Committee (Veteran's Administration Visual Rehabilitation Program), 1993 Lions Club Glaucoma Screening Program, 1992-1993 Michael Jordan Foundation, Fund-raising Volunteer, 1991-95 National Ski Patrol, Lifetime Member, 1983-present Research and Publications: Katz, JA, Visiogen Accommodating IOL, SYNC-601-IOL Clinical Trial. (on going) Katz, JA. Prospective, Randomized Study Comparing the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Nepafenac 0.1% to Diclofenac 0.1% Administered Postsurgically in Patients Undergoing Cataract Extraction. (in publication) Katz J, Dehning D, Zieske J. Mast Cell's Wound Healing and LASIK: Is a Mast Cell Stabilizer Warranted? Refractive Eyecare. 2003; Vol. 7, Number 2. Katz JA, Casebeer JC, Schwartz J, Dhaliwal DK. CRS Study Results for Myopia and Astigmatism Using the Nidek Laser. J Refractive Surgery. 2001;17:S264. Katz J, Lundergan M: Keratoconus vs. the Normal Eye using the Orbscan Topography Unit. 1996 Casebeer JC, Katz J: PRK vs LASIK using the Chiron 116 Excimer Laser. 1996 Casebeer JC, Katz J: Voltaren for Control of Pain following Laser Refractive Surgery. 1996 Katz J, Casebeer JC: Real-Time Enhancement of Astigmatic Keratotomy by Corneal Topography. 1996 Katz J, Casebeer JC: Real-Time Enhancement of Radial Keratotomy by Refraction. Casebeer JC, Katz J: Homoplastic Lamellar Keratoplasty. 1995 Katz J, Mifflin M, Casebeer JC: Automated Lamellar Keratoplasty for Residual Myopia following Radial Keratotomy. 1995 Casebeer JC, Katz J: The Analgesic Efficacy and Safety of Ketorolac in Subjects undergoing Radial Keratotomy. 1995 Katz J, Chandler JW: Endothelial Cell Loss Following Various Full-thickness Cataract Incisions at Controlled Intraocular Pressure. 1995 Katz J, Fishman GA: Visual Acuity Loss versus Visual Field Loss in Patients with Usher Syndrome. 1991 Presentations: Katz J: Analysis of the Tolerability of Nepafenac 0.1% and Diclofenac 0.1% in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery, ESCRS, Stockholm, Sweden, September 2007 Katz J: Effectiveness of the AcrySof Toric Lens in Reducing Postoperative Astigmatism after Cataract Surgery, CCOS, Zhengzhou, China, September 2007 Katz J: Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery using a Toric IOL, Toric IOL Symposium, CCOS, Zhengzhou, China, August 2007 Katz, J: Emerging Trends in the Prevention and Treatment of Ocular Infections, Cornea Symposium, CCOS, Zhengzhou, China, August 2007 Katz, J: An Introduction of a New 4th Generation Fluoroquinolone, Cataract Symposium, CCOS, Zhengzhou, China, August 2007 Katz, J: The Use of Antibiotics in Preventing and Treating Ocular Infections, Ocular Medical Therapy Symposium, CCOS, Zhengzhou, China, August 2007 Katz, J: A Description of the 4th Generation Fluoroquinolones, Anti-infective Workshop, Beijing, China, August 2007 Katz, J, Owen, GR, Robertson, SM, Brooks, AC, James, O: A New in vivo Rabbit Model that Mimics Human Dosing to Determine the Distribution of 1.0% Prednisolone Acetate Suspensions in the Tears and Aqueous Humor. Poster Presentation at ARVO, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, May 2007 Katz, J: An Introduction of a New Mast Cell Stabilizer/Antihistamine for the Treatment of Ocular Allergies, ASCRS, San Diego, CA, April 2007 Katz J, Joo CK, Lim SJ, Burgess G: Acrysof ReSTOR Physician Certification Course, Busan, Korea, April 2007 Katz, J: Improving Outcomes Using Apodized Diffractive Intraocular Lenses, KOS, Busan, Korea, April 2007 Katz, J: Emerging Trends in Preventing and Treating Ocular Infections, KOS, Busan, Korea, April 2007 Katz J, Lim SJ, Kim EK, Burgess G: Acrysof ReSTOR Physician Certification Course, Seoul, Korea, April 2007 Katz J: Current Concepts in the Management of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease, Morning Symposium, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007 Katz J: Restoring Vision with Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses, Morning Symposium, Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007 Katz J: Current Concepts in the Management of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease, Grand Rounds, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007 Katz J: Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery with a New Toric IOL, ReSTOR Users Group, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007 Katz J: Advanced Issues Using the ReSTOR Intraocular Lens, ReSTOR Users Group, Taipei, Taiwan, April 2007 Katz J, Vukich J, Nichamin L: Anterior Segment Session Moderator, 24th Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2007 Katz J: Proper IOL Selection for Presbyopia Correction, 24th Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2007 Katz J: Astigmatism Correction Using Toric IOL's, 24th Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2007 Katz J: Refractive Surgery/Cornea Discussion Panel, 2007 Joint Clinical Conference IAO/COS, Chicago, IL, February 2007 Katz J: Astigmatism Management in Cataract Surgery with a New Toric IOL, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J: Prevention of Cystoid Macular Edema, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J, Soler F, Arias A, Verges C, Rincon JL, Rios M: Cataract Roundtable, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J: Importance of Antibiotic Penetration in the Prevention of Ocular Infections, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J: Paradigms in the Use of NSAID's in Refractive Surgery, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J: 4th Generation Fluoroquinolone Use in Bacterial Ulcers, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Symposium, Sociedad Venezolana de Oftalmogia, Valencia, Venezuela, October 2006 Katz J: Restoring Vision with Presbyopia Correcting Intraocular Lenses, Pierce County Ophthalmology Society, Tacoma, WA, October 2006 Katz J: Use of Antibiotics and NSAID Therapy to Maximize Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes, Santa Barbara Eye Society, Santa Barbara, CA, September 2006 Katz J: Improving Outcomes Using Multifocal IOL's, Resident/Alumni Day, University of Illinois, Chicago, IL, June 2006 Katz J: Accommodative/Presbyopic IOL Discussion Panel, 2006 Annual Meeting, Missouri Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, St. Louis, MO, May 2006 Katz J: Emerging Trends in the treatment of Keratoconus, 23rd Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2006 Katz J: Update in the Use of Antibiotics for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 23rd Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2006 Katz J: My Initial Experience Using Multifocal IOL's, 23rd Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2006 Katz J: Ocular Mast Cell Stabilization, 23rd Annual Current Concepts in Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Vail, CO, March 2006 Katz J: General Ophthalmology Issues, CAN-TV, Chicago IL, March 2006 Katz J: Use of Antibiotics and NSAID Therapy to Maximize Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes, Northwest Virginia Society of Ophthalmology, Falls Church, VA, November 2005 Katz J: Update in the Use of Topical NSAID's, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Nashville, TN, October 2005 Katz J: Use of Antibiotics and NSAID Therapy to Maximize Ophthalmic Surgery Outcomes, San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX, October 2005 Katz J: Cataract Discussion Panel, 2005 Joint Clinical Conference IAO/COS, Chicago, IL, April 2005 Katz J: Phacoemulsification Wet Lab, ASCRS, Washington, DC, April 2005 Katz J: Corneal Issues, CAN-TV, Chicago IL, July 2004 Katz J: Corneal Dystrophies and Degenerations, ASCRS, San Diego, CA, May 2004 Katz J: Differential Diagnosis of Allergic Conjunctivitis, 6th Annual Allergy/Asthma Conference, Medical University of Ohio, Toledo, OH, April 2004 Katz J: Cataract & Refractive Update, Current Concepts for Ophthalmic Personnel, 2004 Annual Meeting IAO, Oakbrook, IL, February 2004 Katz J: Update in the Use of Topical Antibiotics, Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy, Montreal, Canada, October 2003 Katz J: Ocular Allergy: Mast Cell Heterogeneity, CORE Resident Education, Chicago, IL, October 2003 Katz J: Mast Cell Heterogeneity, CORE Resident Education, Detroit, MI, September 2003 Katz J: Current Thoughts in Wavefront Technology, Resident/Alumni Day, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT, March 2003 Katz J: LASIK, Laser Vision Corrective Surgery, CAN-TV, Chicago, IL, March 2003 Katz J: Drug Resistance in Cataract Surgery, Houston, TX, November 2002 Katz J: LASIK Course, AAO, Orlando, FL, October 2002 Katz J: Refractive Surgery, CAN-TV, Chicago IL, September 2002 Katz J: Antibiotic Use in Refractive Surgery: Clinical Update, Baton Rouge, LA, June 2002 Katz J: LASIK: Are You Tired of Always Looking for Your Glasses?, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, May 2002 Katz J: Perioperative Use of Antibiotics in Cataract Surgery, San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology, San Antonio, TX, May 2002 Katz J: The Comprehensive Refractive Surgeon, ASCRS, Philadelphia, PA, April 2002 Katz J: Surgical Prophylaxis in Refractive Surgery, Des Moines Ophthalmological Society, Des Plaines, IA, March 2002 Katz J: Use of Antibiotics in Cataract Surgery, Austin Ophthalmological Society, Austin, TX, February 2002 Katz J: International Society of Refractive Surgery LASIK Course, ISRS, New Orleans, LA, November 2001 Katz J: American Academy of Ophthalmology LASIK Course, AAO, New Orleans, LA, November 2001 Katz J: Quality of Vision-Wavefront Analysis, ISRS, New Orleans, LA, November 2001 Katz J: Corneal Topography, ISRS, New Orleans, LA, November 2001 Katz J: LASIK: Quality Medical Care vs. Special of the Week, Lutheran General Hospital, Park Ridge, IL, October 2001 Katz J, Schwartz J: Plastic vs. Metal Head CB Microkeratome: Safety and Efficacy, ISRS, Orlando, FL, July 2001 Katz J: ISRS Fast Track to LASIK, ISRS, Orlando, FL, July 2001 Katz J: Corneal Wound Healing After Refractive Surgery, ASCRS, San Diego, CA, April 2001 Katz J: The Comprehensive Refractive Surgeon, ASCRS, San Diego, CA, April 2001 Katz J: CRS Study: Results for Myopia & Astigmatism Using the Nidek Laser, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, December 2000 Katz J: The Use of Intacs for LASIK Complications, AAO, Dallas, TX, October 2000 Katz J: CRS Research & Statistics; Results Using the Nidek Laser, AAO, Dallas, TX, October 2000 Katz J: CRS Study Results: Hyperopia with the Nidek Laser AAO, Dallas, TX, October 2000 Katz J: CRS Study Results: Myopia with the Nidek Laser, AAO, Dallas, TX, October 2000 Katz J: LASIK for the General Ophthalmologist, Scottsdale, AZ, September 2000 Katz J: Enhancement Results from the CRS LASIK Study, ESCRS Congress, Brussels, Belgium, September 2000 Katz J: Evolution in LASIK – Advanced LASIK Surgery Course, ESCRS Congress, Brussels, Belgium, September 2000 Katz J: Surgical Skills, Astigmatic Keratotomy, ESCRS Congress, Brussels, Belgium, September 2000 Katz J: LASIK for the General Ophthalmologist, Scottsdale, AZ, July 2000 Katz J: IOP Influence on Corneal Curvature After LASIK, Butte, MT, July 2000 Katz J: LASIK for the General Ophthalmologist, Scottsdale, AZ, June 2000 Katz J: Avoiding, Recognizing and Managing Flap Complications of LASIK, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society, Milwaukee, WI, March 2000 Katz J: LASIK For The General Ophthalmologist, Scottsdale, AZ, January 2000 Katz J: LASIK For The General Ophthalmologist, Chicago, IL January 2000 Katz J: Refractive Corrections with Astigmatic Keratotomy, ISRS, Orlando, FL, 1999 Katz J: Future Trends in Refractive Surgery, Lutheran General Hospital, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Park Ridge, IL, 1999