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Peter R. Andrews , M.D.

Cornea and Refractive Specialist

RothsteinPeter Andrews, M.D. is a board certified, fellowship trained cornea, external disease and refractive surgery specialist. Dr. Andrews received his bachelors degree in computer science from the University of Florida, Gainesville. After several years as a professional software engineer, he graduated from medical school at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine. Dr. Andrews completed is ophthalmology residency and fellowship training at the University of Florida. He is a trained cornea specialist performing procedures such as: PTK; INTACS or keratoconus; cornea transplants, including the less invasive DSEK and anterior lamellar transplants, of which he was an early adopter; refractive surgery, including custom LASIK, LASIK, Epi-LASIK and PRK; and cataract surgery utilizing the latest refractive lens technology (ReDTOR®, Crystalens® and toric IOL's). He is also certified in he FDA approved AlphaCorT artificial cornea for advanced corneal disease. Dr. Andrews enjoys performing refractive surgery, cataract surgery and has a strong interest in corneal infectious diseases. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Education:

  • University of Florida, CORNEA FELLOW, , Gainesville, Florida, 7/03 - 6/04
  • University of Florida, OPTHALMOLOGY RESIDENT,Gainesville, Florida, 7/00 - 6/03
  • Carilion Health Systems, TRANSITIONAL RESIDENT, Roanoke, Virginia, 6/99 - 6/00
  • Wake Forest University School of Medicine, DOCTOR OF MEDICINE, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 8/95 - 5/99
  • University of Florida, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, Gainesville, Florida, 6/81 - 5/87

 

PUBLICATIONS

  • Case Report of Subconjuctival Dirofilaria. R. Patel, W. Driebe, P.Andrews. Submitted for publication.
  • Intense Pulsed broadband light: A novel treatment for dry eye syndrome. Toyos, R., Andrews, P.R., Buffa, C.M., Youngerman, S.M. American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Foundation Research Grant; Awarded 2005.
  • Epi-LASIK vs CustomCornea LASIK: Comparison of Higher Order Aberrations, Visual Acuity and Patient Satisfaction. Toyos, R., Andrews, P.R., Youngerman, S.M, Presented by R. Toyos at 2005 European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Lisbon, Portugal.

LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

  • Tennessee Medical License, 2004 to present
  • Florida Medical License, 2003 to present
  • Wisconsin Medical License, 2001-2003
  • VISX LASER surgeon certification, completed May 2003
  • Intacs surgeon certification, completed March 2004
  • LadarVision and Custom Cornea certified 2004

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

  • American Medical Association (AMA)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS)
  • Tennessee Medical Society (TMS)
  • Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO)