
Sean J McCafferty MD FACS
Cataract Related
Partner- Arizona Eye Consultants President- Intuor Technologies
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6422 E Speedway Blvd Ste 100Tucson, AZ 85710
Phone+1 520-327-3487
Fax+1 520-327-3488
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Education & Training
University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
TMC Health Medical Education , Inc. (THMEP)Internship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1996
Youngstown State UniversityB.S.E., Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1991
University of ArizonaMS, Optical Science
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
AZ State Medical License 1997 - 2026
NV State Medical License 2000 - 2001
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology- American College of Surgeons FACS
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- ASCRS- Innovation Challenge Finalist ASCRS, 2019
- CATS Tonometer Shark Tank Company Winner Ophthalmology Futures Forum, ESCRS Paris, 2019
- Patient's Choice Award 2013-2015, 2017-2019
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Clinical Trials
- Intra-surgical Evaluation of CATS Tonometer Prism and Abbott Medical Optics Versus Alcon Phacoemulsification Machines Start of enrollment: 2016 Sep 01
- Clinical Evaluation of CATS Tonometer Prism Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
- Clinical Evaluation of CATS Tonometer Prism Start of enrollment: 2017 Jan 01
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Intraocular pressure correlation to progressive retinal nerve fiber layer loss in primary open angle glaucoma as measured by standard and modified goldmann applanation...Sean McCafferty, Manjool Shah, Anupam Laul, Khin Kilgore
BMC Ophthalmology. 2025-04-30 - Intraocular Pressure Equations Utilizing Aqueous Fluid Flow and Flow Facility in the Steady-State and Time-Dependent Domains.Sean Mccafferty, John Berdahl
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2025-01-01 - 3 citationsCorneal Crosslinking Biomechanics Evaluated by a Novel and Easily Implemented Differential Tonometry Method.Mingwu Wang, John P. Berdahl, Sean McCafferty
Current Eye Research. 2021-05-26
Journal Articles
- Goldmann tonometry tear film error and partial correction with a shaped applanation surfaceSean McCafferty, Jim Schwiegerling, Eniko Enikov, Sean Ashley, Clinical Ophthalmology, 1/4/2018
- Goldmann applanation tonometry error relative to true intracameral intraocular pressure in vitro and in vivoSean McCafferty, Jason Levine, Jim Schwiegerling and Eniko T. Enikov, BMC Ophthalmology, 11/25/2017
- Goldmann Tonometer Error Correcting prism: Clinical EvaluationS J McCafferty, Clinical Ophthalmology, 5/3/2017
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Abstracts/Posters
- Modified Surface Goldmann Prism Intraocular Pressure Measurement Accuracy and Repeatability, Central Corneal Thickness Correction, Corneal Hysteresis Correction, and S...Sean J McCafferty, ASCRS, San Diego, 5/7/2019
- Topical Nepafenac 03% Use after Phacoemulsification: Large Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Results.Sean J McCafferty, ASCRS, San Diego, 5/6/2019
- Large Prospective Randomized, Open Label Trial of Cataract Surgery Using Phacoemulsification Active Fluidics with a SA60AT Implant Versus Phacoemulsification Active Fl...Sean J McCafferty, ASCRS, San Diego, 5/6/2019
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Other
- CATS Tonometer can affect clinical decision makingSean McCafferty
http://www.ophthalmologytimes.com/modern-medicine-cases/how-cats-prism-can-impact-clinical-decision-making
4/17/2018 - Fluidic Membrane Accommodating Intraocular Lens.Sean J. McCafferty, Patent Application published US2014/0257478
1/1/2014 - Accommodating Intraocular Lens with Flexible Aspherical Surface.Sean J. McCafferty, Patent application published US2014/0257479
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Authored Content
- controlled trial identifies limited benefits adjunctive nsaidsJuly 2019
- How CATS prism can impact clinical decision makingApril 2018
- CATS Cuts Errors- How using mathematical modeling to account for corneal variability can make applanation tonometry more accurateJanuary 2018
Press Mentions
CATS Tonometer LLC Receives FDA Clearance for Disposable Tonometer PrismJuly 13th, 2021
Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDsJuly 17th, 2019
Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDs: Page 2 of 2July 17th, 2019- Join now to see all
Grant Support
- CATS Tonometer CommercializationNIH/NEI2019–2021
- Arizona Innovation ChallengeArizona Commerce Authority2019–2020
- Phacoemulsification fluidics control studyAbbott Medical Optics2016–2017
- Goldmann Contact Tonometry with Optimized Error CorrectionNIH/NEI2016–2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
Other Languages
- Spanish
External Links
- Arizona Eye Consultantshttp://arizonaeyeconsultants.com
- Intuor Technologieshttp://intuortec.com
- CATS Tonometer http://catsiop.com/#top
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