MARK GOLDEN, MD, FACS
Mark I. Golden, MD, FACS
Medical Director
Doctors For Visual Freedom
F-207 Woodfield Mall
Schaumburg, IL 60173
Phone 847-995-9944
Fax 847-995-1558
info@doctorsforvisualfreedom.com
www.doctorsforvisualfreedom.com
"I have operated on my wife, other members of my family, eye doctors and their families, airplane pilots and even malpractice attorneys. We believe that every person should receive only the best possible care in a relaxed and competent manor using only the latest and best of technology. One's eyes are precious. There can be no greater gift than the ability to see. My patients are grateful for our extensive experience which puts them at ease and increases their chance of success."
-Mark I. Golden, MD, FACS
Dr. Mark Golden received his BA from the University of Chicago in 1977 and received the first-ever pre-doctoral Master's Degree in Ophthalmology awarded by that institution. His doctorate degree was awarded at Saint Louis University in 1984. He continued his training in St. Louis with internship and residency. In 1988 he joined Eye Surgeons and Consultants, with offices in Chicago and Southern Wisconsin, specializing in small incision cataract surgery and treatment of diabetic retinopathy. In 1991 he became interested in refractive surgery and took the first course on the then new ALK machine followed by a fellowship in Houston. This technique was the precursor of Lasik.
He is an FDA proctor for the VISX laser, teaching and supervising new surgeons as they learn to use of the laser. He has taught and proctored ophthalmologists in the technique of Lasik, nationally and internationally. He is a frequent lecturer at Ophthalmology and Optometry meeting such as:
He is a frequent teacher of local eye doctors, having given continuing education courses for many years. Honors include board certification in Ophthalmology and Fellowship of the American College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has been the medical and surgical director of several laser centers.
Dr. Mark Golden has restricted his practice to refractive surgery. He is certified for use on the Visx, Bausch and Lomb Technolas and Nidek Excimer lasers for the correction of nearsightedness and farsightedness. He is experienced in the placement of Intacs (Intracorneal ring) for the correction of low amounts of nearsightedness. He has performed more than 15,000 refractive procedures.
Dr. Golden enjoys performing CK surgery and has even had it performed on himself. He has performed more than fourteen thousand refractive procedures. He is frequently asked by eye doctors to perform their eye laser procedures. He is married, with a young son. He enjoys cooking, travel, scuba diving and finding new and exotic restaurants.
