Joseph Kurstin, M.D. Joseph Kurstin, M.D. is the President of the Laser Eye Center of Miami, a leading practice for Laser Vision Correction in Miami. Dr. Kurstin is a well-known LASIK surgeon in Miami at the Laser Eye Center of Miami where he performs LASIK in Miami as well as Cataract Surgery in Miami. Dr. Kurstin received his Medical Degree from the University of Miami School of Medicine and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute-University of Miami. Dr. Kurstin performs all types of Laser Eye Surgery in Miami including Custom Wavefront LASIK and All Laser Blade Free LASIK and other specialized types of LASIK Eye Surgery. In addition to providing LASIK Surgery in Miami, Dr. Kurstin provides cataract surgery in Miami. He is respected for treating cataracts in Miami with advanced technology lens implants to correct astigmatism-called toric lens implants, aspheric lens implants for those requiring enhanced vision for dim lighting and driving and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants such as the ReZoom Lens Implant for those who wish to minimize dependence on eyeglasses, reading glasses or bifocals after cataract surgery. Dr. Kurstin is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.
	Nelson Preschel, M.D. Nelson Preschel, M.D. is a Board Certified Miami eye surgeon who performs all LASIK in Miami as well as Cataract Surgery as a memberof the Laser Eye Center of Miami. Dr. Preschel was born and raised in Caracas, Venezuela and is fluent in both Spanish and English. He received his Medical Degree from the Central University of Venezuela and completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary as well as Fellowships in Ophthalmic Pathology and Cornea, External Eye Diseases and Glaucoma. After completing his eye surgery training in the United States, Dr. Preschel returned to Venezuela in 1998 to work as an Attending Eye Surgeon at the training program of the Venezuelan Society for the Advancement of Ophthalmology, where he was actively involved in the post-graduate training of Residents and Fellows in Ophthalmology. Dr. Preschel now serves Miami LASIK patients at the Laser Eye Center of Miami where he will dedicate his practice to all types of LASIK Surgery including Blade Free All Laser Custom LASIK Eye Surgery with Intralase and treatment of Cataracts with advanced Cataract Surgery in Miami including aspheric lens implants, astigmatism correcting toric lens implants and near vision presbyopia correcting lens implants. Dr. Preschel is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of various ophthalmic societies. He has authored several publications and lectures in the fields of Cornea, Refractive Surgery and Glaucoma. Dr. Preschel and his family have been part of the south Florida community for over five years.Patients seeking a Miami LASIK Surgeon or wishing to have Cataract Surgery in Miami will find his caring personality, multicultural background and his vast experience in Ophthalmology allow him to provide his patients with a unique combination of professional and personalized eye care.
	Abraham Awad, O.D. Abraham Awad, O.D. is the Director of Optometric Services at the Laser Eye Center of Miami. Dr. Awad has extensive experience in LASIK Eye Surgery and types of Laser Vision Correction. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University and worked for several years at the King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Saudi Arabia. He attended Southeastern University College of Optometry where he earned his Doctorate of Optometry degree. Dr. Awad was awarded The Bausch & Lomb Contact Lens Award, The Alcon Contact Lens Award and The Wesley-Jessen Contact Lens Clinical Practice Award. Dr. Awad is a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa honor society and The American Academy of Optometry. Patients from Miami, Miami Beach, Miami Shores, Miami Springs, North Miami, Aventura, Kendall, Pinecrest, Key Biscayne, Cutler Bay, Hallandale, Hialeah and Coral Gables who are seeking evaluation of Cataracts in Miami or even LASIK in Florida or Cataract Surgery in Florida will find the Laser Eye Center of Miami conveniently located.

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