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Sean McCafferty, MD, Ophthalmology, Tucson, AZ, Carondelet St. Joseph's Hospital

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Ophthalmology Tucson, AZ

Cataract Related

Partner- Arizona Eye Consultants President- Intuor Technologies

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Education & Training

  • University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
    University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
  • Tucson Hospitals Medical Education
    Tucson Hospitals Medical EducationInternship, Transitional Year, 1996 - 1997
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 1996
  • Youngstown State University
    Youngstown State UniversityB.S.E., Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1991
  • University of Arizona
    University of ArizonaMS, Optical Science

Certifications & Licensure

  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2000 - Present
  • AZ State Medical License
    AZ State Medical License 1997 - 2024
  • NV State Medical License
    NV State Medical License 2000 - 2001
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
  • American College of Surgeons FACS

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • CATS Tonometer Shark Tank Company Winner Ophthalmology Futures Forum, ESCRS Paris, 2019
  • ASCRS- Innovation Challenge Finalist ASCRS, 2019
  • Patient's Choice Award 2013-2015, 2017-2019
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Goldmann tonometry tear film error and partial correction with a shaped applanation surface  
    Sean 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 vivo  
    Sean McCafferty, Jason Levine, Jim Schwiegerling and Eniko T. Enikov, BMC Ophthalmology, 11/25/2017
  • Goldmann Tonometer Error Correcting prism: Clinical Evaluation  
    S 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
  • 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
  • Topical Nepafenac 03% Use after Phacoemulsification: Large Double Blind Placebo Controlled Clinical Trial Results.
    Sean J McCafferty, ASCRS, San Diego, 5/6/2019
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Other

  • CATS Tonometer can affect clinical decision making 
    Sean 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
    1/1/2014
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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 Prism
    CATS Tonometer LLC Receives FDA Clearance for Disposable Tonometer PrismJuly 13th, 2021
  • Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDs
    Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDsJuly 17th, 2019
  • Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDs: Page 2 of 2
    Controlled Trial Identifies Limited Benefits of Adjunctive NSAIDs: Page 2 of 2July 17th, 2019
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Grant Support

  • CATS Tonometer CommercializationNIH/NEI2019–2021
  • Arizona Innovation ChallengeArizona Commerce Authority2019–2020
  • Flinn Foundation Bio-science Start-up GrantFlinn Foundation2019
  • Phacoemulsification fluidics control studyAbbott Medical Optics2016–2017
  • Goldmann Contact Tonometry with Optimized Error CorrectionNIH/NEI2016–2017

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations