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Paul J. Dougherty MD, medical director of DLV Vision, is among the nation’s most experienced LASIK and cataract surgeons. With expertise in a wide range of treatment options, Dr. Dougherty provides his patients with the most appropriate, personalized care. His goal is to produce the best vision outcomes while preserving as much of the eye’s original structure and function as possible. In addition to his work at DLV Vision, Dr. Dougherty serves as assistant clinical instructor of ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine. A devoted educator, he has taught the latest surgical techniques to thousands of students and other surgeons worldwide. To help patients understand their options, he authored the book (available on Amazon.com) entitled “See For Yourself: The Eye-Opening Guide to Permanent Vision Correction.” Dr. Dougherty is also a devoted researcher, serving as a principal investigator for multiple FDA clinical trials, and as an editorial board member for the peer-reviewed Journal of Refractive Surgery. Dr. Dougherty graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania – the nation’s oldest university. He then graduated first in his class at UCLA School of Medicine and completed his residency at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute, where he performed award-winning research on the then-nascent field of laser vision correction. He next underwent additional training in refractive surgery as a fellow under LASIK pioneer Richard Lindstrom M.D. Dr. Dougherty was one of the few surgeons in the United States to perform laser vision correction on an investigational basis prior to FDA approval in 1995. In early 1997, he also became one of the first eye surgeons in the nation to have LASIK performed on his own eyes. Over the years, Dr. Dougherty has personally performed more than 40,000 laser and implant-based vision correction procedures. He recently earned the Staar Surgical Green Jacket Award for serving as one of the leading implanters of the Visian ICL in the U.S. Dr. Dougherty has been featured extensively in the news media for his surgical innovation and life-changing treatments. Select media outlets include “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Doctors,” “CBS Early Show,” People Magazine, “E! News,” “The NBC Today Show,” USA Today, “The Insider” and “ABC7 News.” Dr. Dougherty has also been honored for his many philanthropic efforts, including the Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation – a 501c3 nonprofit organization he founded to provide pro-bono LASIK and cataract surgery. The organization targets underserved and homeless individuals in partnership with the Conejo Free Clinic in the U.S. and disadvantaged patients worldwide in regions devastated by war and natural disasters. It also trains local surgeons in those regions to carry on the Foundation’s mission by teaching them the latest surgical techniques. In one of his most recent mission was to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to provide vital cataract surgery to scores of needy patients. In his free time, Dr. Dougherty enjoys being with family, traveling