Michael E Snyder MD

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease

Clinical Governance Board, CVH Health C0-Chair, Medical Executive Board Research Committee, EyeCare Partners Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati

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1945 Cei DriveCincinnati, OH 45242
Phone+1 513-984-5133
Fax+1 513-569-3741

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Education & Training

New England Memorial HospitalFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1993 - 1994
Sinai Hospital of BaltimoreResidency, Ophthalmology, 1990 - 1993
HCA HealthONE /Presbyterian-St Luke’s Medical CenterInternship, Transitional Year, 1989 - 1990
University of Michigan Medical SchoolClass of 1989
The University of Michigan College of Literature, Science and the ArtsBS, with High Distinction, 1985

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Certifications & Licensure

OH State Medical License 1997 - 2028
KY State Medical License 1997 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Patient Portal, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification NextGen Ambulatory EHR, NextGen Healthcare, 2013-2017

Clinical Trials

Safety and Effectiveness of the CustomFlex Artificial Iris Prosthesis for the Treatment of Iris Defects
UNKNOWN
NA
RTA 408 Ophthalmic Suspension for the Prevention of Corneal Endothelial Cell Loss Following Cataract Surgery - GUARD Start of enrollment: 2014 May 31
COMPLETED
PHASE2

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Change in refractive outcomes after custom, flexible iris prostheses placed secondarily within the capsular bag.
Serra E Tuzun, Michael E Snyder
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2026-06-01
Expert Consensus on the Clinical Application of Artificial Iris.
Hua Yan, Wei Chen, Zhenquan Zhao, Tao Guo, Jun Li
Journal of Evidence-Based Medicine. 2026-03-01
Electron microscopic irregularities resulting from postmanufacture modifications to intraocular lenses.
Adam R Leone, Megan M Tuohy, Michael E Snyder
Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2026-01-01

Journal Articles

Pars Plana Vitrectomy through a Custom Flexible Iris Prosthesis
Snyder ME, Riemann CD Toygar O, Retina, 1/5/2016
Don't fear the defect
Mauricio Perez, MD, Michael E. Snyder, MD, The Ophthalmologist, 1/1/2016
November Consultation Section Fibrotic contraction and upward decentration of Capsule-implant complex following cataract/IOL surgery in an eye with congenital coloboma
Snyder ME, J Cataract Refract Surg, 1/1/2015

Books/Book Chapters

Curbside Consultations in Cataract Surgery
Chapter: Question 14 I Have a Cataract Patient with a Traumatic Iris Defect and Glare Symptoms. What Should I Do?
Michael E. Snyder, MD and Mauricio A. Perez,MDEditors: Terry Kim.Helio2014
Cornea
Chapter: Iris Reconstruction Surgery
Snyder, ME, Bell, JHEditors: Krachmer, Mannis, and Holland.2010
Cataract Surgery
Chapter: Techniques and Principles of Surgical Management for the Traumatic Cataract
Michael E. Snyder, MD and Robert H. Osher, MDEditors: Steinert RF.Elsevier2009

Abstracts/Posters

Results of In-The-Bag Placement of a Custom Silicone Iris Prosthesis
Snyder ME, Perez MA, ASCRS Annual Meeting, San Francisco, 1/1/2013
To See or Not to See? Special Anterior Segment Uses of ICG.
Michael E. Snyder, M.D. and Scott E. Burk, M.D., Ph.D., ASCRS Annual Meeting, Boston, 1/1/2000

Lectures

Custom Iris Prosthesis: It's in the Bag!
Memphis, Tennessee - 1/5/2014
Zonulopathy: Managing the Loose Goose
Memphis, Tennessee - 1/5/2014
Cataract Cases with Zonulopathy: Taming the Loose Goose
Los Angeles California - 1/5/2014

Other

Save That Kid's Bag!
Perez MA, Snyder, ME, ASCRS Film Festival
1/1/2013
Custom Iris Prosthesis: It's In the Bag!
Snyder ME, Perez MA, ASCRS Film Festival
1/1/2013
Fixing an Iris "Oops" with Iris Prosthesis
Snyder ME, ASCRS Film Festival
1/1/2012