NaderGIskanderMDFACS

Ophthalmology • San Antonio, TX

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Refractive Surgery

President & Medical Director, San Antonio Eye Specialists

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Office
2810 North Loop 1604 West
Suite 200
San Antonio, TX 78248
Phone+1 210-822-9800

Fax+1 210-822-9810
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Summary

Dr. Nader Iskander is a board-certified third-generation ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained refractive surgeon. He has extensive experience in LASIK and is considered an expert in his field, having performed thousands of procedures. With over 20 years experience, he specializes in advanced cataract removal and anterior segment refractive surgery. Dr. Iskander was the first ophthalmologist in Texas to be certified on the LENSAR™ femtosecond laser system. Dr. Iskander trained at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, Kresge Eye Institute in Michigan, and Gimbel Eye Centre in Calgary, Canada. Having performed thousands of surgical cases, Dr. Iskander's vast surgical experience and management of complex surgical cases, has fostered a center for trusted surgical outcomes for LASIK, cataract removal and other refractive anterior segment procedures.

San Antonio Eye Specialists hosts multiple LASIK lasers, customized to patient's eyes. Dr. Iskander founded and built his practice based on exceptional customer care and surgical outcomes. Dr. Iskander constantly researches the latest, most advanced technology to offer his patients to provide the next level of speed, precision and accuracy. As one of the most experienced LASIK surgery centers in San Antonio, Dr. Iskander leads an experienced team that never compromises when it comes to your eyes.

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Biography; Nader Iskander, MD, FACS

San Antonio LASIK Surgeon & Ophthalmologist Nader G. Iskander, MD, FACS is the Medical Director of San Antonio Eye Specialists.

Education & Training

Gimbel Eye CentreFellowship, Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery, 1999 - 2000
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1998
Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1995
University of Alexandria Faculty of MedicineClass of 1989
University of LondonGeneral Certificate of Education, 1982 - 1983

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2001 - 2025
TX State Medical License 2002 - 2025
MI State Medical License 1997 - 2007
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
American Academy of OphthalmologyFellow
American College of SurgeonsFellow

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow American College of Surgeons
Honored Member, Who’s Who Cambridge, 2008
Surgeon Recognition Award Bausch & Lomb, 2007
Career Mile Stone Award Bausch & Lomb, 2007
Winner, Best Paper of the Session American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2002
Physician Recognition Award American Medical Association, 1999
Life Long Continuing Education Recognition Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999, 2003
Barsky Award for Outstanding Research Wayne State University, 1998
University of Alexandria Medal for Outstanding Academic Achievement 1991
Degree of Honor University of Alexandria Medical School, 1990
Alexandria University Scholarships for Academic Excellence 1983
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

4 citations
Orbscan versus ultrasound.
Nader G Iskander, N.Timothy Peters> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2004 Feb 1
2 citations
More to the mysterious tale: the search for the cause of 100+ cases of diffuse lamellar keratitis
Simon P. Holland, N.Timothy Peters, Nader G Iskander> ;Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2004 Jan 1
18 citations
Long-term filtration and visual field outcomes after primary glaucoma triple procedure with and without mitomycin-C.
Dong H. Shin, Nader G Iskander, Jason A Ahee, Inder P Singal, Chaesik Kim, Bret A Hughes, Babak Eliassi-Rad, Yong Y Kim> ;Ophthalmology. 2002 Sep 1
19 citations
Minimizing the risk of recutting with a Hansatome over an existing Automated Corneal Shaper flap for hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis enhancement.
N.Timothy Peters, Nader G Iskander, Howard V Gimbel> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001 Aug 1
41 citations
Late traumatic flap dislocation after laser in situ keratomileusis
Nader G Iskander, N.Timothy Peters, Ellen E Anderson Penno, Howard V Gimbel> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001 Jul 1
50 citations
Diffuse lamellar keratitis: isolation of endotoxin and demonstration of the inflammatory potential in a rabbit laser in situ keratomileusis model.
N.Timothy Peters, Nader G Iskander, Ellen E Anderson Penno, Donald E. Woods, Richard A. Moore, Howard V. Gimbel> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001 Jun 1
101 citations
Accuracy of Orbscan pachymetry measurements and DHG ultrasound pachymetry in primary laser in situ keratomileusis and LASIK enhancement procedures
Nader G Iskander, Ellen E Anderson Penno, N.Timothy Peters, Howard V. Gimbel, Maria Ferensowicz> ;Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2001 May 1
Postoperative complications in laser in situ keratomileusis.
Iskander, N. G., Peters, N. T., Penno, E. A., Gimbel, H. V.> ;Curr Opin Ophthalmol. 2000 Aug
4 citations
Laser in situ Keratomileusis Flap Complications and Management
Howard V. Gimbel, Peters Nt, Nader G Iskander, Penno Ea> ;Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2000 Mar 2
6 citations
Prevention and Management of Microkeratome-related Laser in situ Keratomileusis Complications.
Howard V. Gimbel, Nader G Iskander, Peters Nt, Penno Ea> ;Journal of Refractive Surgery. 2000 Mar 2
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Journal Articles

Laser Vision Correction: Safety, Predictability and Evolution
Iskander NG, San Antonio Medicine, 12/1/2010
Predictability of Lasik Flap Thickness: Zyoptix XP Versus Hansatome Microkeratomes
Iskander NG, Peters NT, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2007
Visual Outcomes and Wavefront Results After Zyoptix Personalized LASIK Correction Using Undilated Aaberrometry
Iskander NG, Peters NT, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2007
Effect of the Original Microkeratome Depth Thickness on the Incidence of Epithelial Ingrowth in LASIK Enhancement Procedures
Peters NT, Iskander NG, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2003
Minimizing the Risk of Recutting with a Hansatome Over an Existing Automated Corneal Shaper Flap for Hyperopic Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Enhancement
Peters NT, Iskander NG, Gimbel HV, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 8/1/2001
Late Traumatic Flap Dislocation Following LASIK
Iskander NG, Peters NT, Penno EEA, Gimbel HV, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 7/1/2001
Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis: Isolation of Endotoxin and Demonstration of the Inflammatory Potential in a Rabbit Laser in Situ Keratomileusis Model
Peters N.T, Iskander NG, Penno EEA, Woods DE, Moore RA, Gimbel HV, Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgery, 6/1/2001
Accuracy of Orbscan Pachymetry Measurements Compared to Dgh Ultrasound Pachymetry in Primary Laser In-situ Keratomileusis and Lasik Enhancement Procedures
Iskander NG, Penno EA, Peters NT, Gimbel HV, Journal of Cataract Refractive Surgery, 5/1/2001
Change in BCVA Relative to Excessively Steep or Flat Corneas Following LASIK
Iskander NG, Peters NT, Gimbel HV, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2001
Postoperative Complications in Laser In-situ Keratomileusis
Iskander NG, Peters NT, Penno EA, Gimbel HV, Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, 8/1/2000
Discrepancies Between Corneal Ultrasound Pachymetry (DGH) and Orbscan Optical Pachymetry Measurements In Primary LASIK and LASIK Enhancement Procedures
Iskander NG, Penno EEA, Peters NT, Gimbel HV, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 5/1/2000
Prevention and Management of Microkeratome Related LASIK Complications
Gimbel HV, Iskander NG, Peters NT, Penno EEA, Journal of Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Lasik Flap Complications and Management
Gimbel HV, Peters NT, Iskander NG, Penno EEA, Journal of Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Endotoxin Induced Epidemic Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis: Inflammatory Potential and Treatment Options
Peters NT, Penno EEA, Woods DE, Iskander NG, Moore RA, Gimbel HV, 104Th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Final Program, 1/1/2000
The Effect of Fellowship Training in Refractive Surgery on the Learning Curve of Laser In-situ Keratomileusis
Peters NT, Iskander NG, Gimbel HV, Proceedings, XVIII Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Minimizing the Risk of Recutting with a Hansatome Over an Existing ACS Flap for Hyperopic LASIK Enhancement
Peters NT, Iskander NG, Penno EEA, Gimbel HV, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Lamellar Keratitis: Isolation of Endotoxin Sources, and Demonstration of Their Inflammatory Potential in a Rabbit Model
Peters N.T, Iskander NG, Woods DE, Gimbel HV, Penno EEA, Ferensowicz M, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/2000
Long Term Intraocular Pressure Control and Visual Field Changes After Glaucoma Triple Procedures with and Without Mitomycin C
Iskander NG, Ahee JA, Ramirez JA, Shin DH, Kim C, Kim YY, vestigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 1/1/1999
Benefits of Prophylactic Cataract Surgery Preceding Pars Plana Vitrectomy in Eyes Whose Crystalline Lens is Unlikely to Survive the Vitrectomy
Ramocki JM, Puklin JE. & Iskander NG, Proceedings, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Symposium on Cataract, IOL and Refractive Surgery, 1/1/1997
Validity of Corneal Topography as a Measurement of Astigmatism in Myopic Astigmatic PRK
Iskander NG, Weiss JC, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science, 1/1/1997
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