Our Manhattan LASIK surgeon, Dr. Eric R. Mandel, is the founder and medical director of Mandel Vision, the premier laser vision correction center in the metropolitan area. Dr. Mandel has participated in refractive laser research for the past 25 years, including FDA investigations for advanced uses of the excimer laser. Additionally, Dr. Mandel was named by The Consumer's Research Council of America as one of America's Top Ophthalmologists 2010. Dr. Mandel has lectured at both national and international meetings and authored the ophthalmic textbook Atlas of Corneal Disease. Additionally, Dr. Mandel was featured in the September/October 2000 issue of Review of Ophthalmology as an international expert on LASIK. A Board Certified Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Dr. Mandel has undergone rigorous training in the field, including an internship at NYU Veterans Hospital, residency at Lenox Hill Hospital, and fellowship at Harvard Medical School's Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary.