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Dan B. Tran, M.D.
Laser Vision Correction and Intraocular Lens Specialist
Dan B. Tran, M.D. is considered an excellent vision correction surgeon by his colleagues,
and a caring and dedicated physician by his patients. He has been featured in several
local and national media including the Los Angeles Times, KCBS, Ocular Surgery News and
Ophthalmology Times.
Dr. Tran specializes in surgical vision correction including; LASIK, IntraLase™
, Advanced
Surface Ablation (ASA), Intacs™
, intraocular lenses including phakic lens implants such
as ICL’s, cataract surgeries, and corneal transplant procedures with over 15,000 procedures
performed. He is among the first five surgeons in the world to perform the all-laser,
LASIK IntraLase procedure, and the first surgeon in the United States to pioneer the use of
the IntraLase™ FS laser system in conjunction with the Intacs™ intracorneal ring segments
for the treatment and management of keratoconus. He is among the first few surgeons in
the United States to perform Verisyse™ and ICL phakic intraocular lens, Crystalens™
, ReSTOR®
and ReZoom™ multifocal intraocular lens implants to reduce patient’s dependency on
reading glasses.
Commitment to excellence in vision correction surgery is reflected in every aspect of
Dr.Tran’s practice. He has been a principal investigator for an FDA clinical trial on the phakic
intraocular lens. He is also a consultant for laser system manufacturers and receives
small business innovative research grants from the National Eye Institute. He also
provides state-of-the-art surgical training for other ophthalmologists involved in laser
vision correction surgery.
He completed his residency training in ophthalmology at the prestigious Scheie Eye
Institute, University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Tran undertook an additional year of fellowship
training in corneal and refractive surgery at the Shiley Eye Center, University of California,
San Diego. He is currently the medical director of the TLC Eye Institute.
Dr. Tran resides in Orange County with his wife and three children, and in his spare time
enjoys golf and skiing with his family and friends.
3501 Jamboree Road, Suite 1100 Newport Beach, CA 92660 949.854.7400
24022 Calle de la Plata, Suite 305 Laguna Hills, CA 92653 949.951.1457
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, 1997-1998
Shiley Eye Center, University of California, San Diego, CA
Residency in Ophthalmology, 1994-1997
Scheie Eye Institute, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA
Internship in Internal Medicine, 1993-1994
St. Mary Medical Center, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Doctor of Medicine, 1989-1993
University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA
Graduate Studies in Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, 1986-1987
University of Arizona, Tuscon, AZ
Graduate Studies in Electrical & Biomedical Engineering, 1984-1985
Stanford University, Palo Alto, CA
Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering, Magna Cum Laude, 1980-1984
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Board Certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery
International Society of Refractive Surgery
American Academy of Ophthalmology
HONORS & AWARDS
Who’s Who in America, 2002 Edition
Honors clerkships: Medicine, Ophthalmology
Near-Honors clerkships: OB & GYN, General Surgery
Phi Kappa Phi Honors Society
INVESTIGATIONAL STUDIES
Moderator, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Anaheim, CA – Keratomes and Alternative Technology
Session Panelist, ASCRS San Diego, CA – Flap creation with Femtosecond laser
Session Panelist, ASCRS San Francisco, CA – Wavefront
Session Panelist, ASCRS Philadelphia, PA – Pupils, Glares
Consultant, Alcon Lab, Comparative study of Wavefront Guided vs. Wavefront Optimized IntraLase LASIK
Consultant, Femtosecond Laser Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty, SBIR Phase I and II Grant, National Eye
Institute. Ronald M. Kurtz, Principal Investigator, IntraLase Corp.
Consultant, IntraLase Corp., Clinical Investigation for the applications of IntraLase Femtosecond Laser to
the creation of Intrastromal Corneal Rings Channels penetrating Keratoplasty, LASIK Flaps and Wavefront study
Clinical Investigator, FDA Phase II Phakic IOL study. Sponsored by Ophthalmic Innovation International, Inc.
Clinical Co-Investigator, Intacs™ study. Sponsored by Keravision, Inc.