Expert profile
Name Tyrie Lee Jenkins, MD Job title Surgeon, Ophthalmologist
Organization	Tyrie Jenkins, M.D.: Eye Care
Expertise	Expertise: LASIK, PRK, CustomVue, WaveScan, iris registration, glaucoma, cataract, physics, chemistry, genomes, astronomy, women in medicine, community service, breast cancer, the eye and the artist. Dr. Jenkins provides eye care to patients of all ages, has worked in laser refractive surgery since its infancy and remains on top of technological advances in eye diseases. She performed Hawaii¿s first LASIK procedure in 1997 and participated in the national study that led to FDA approval. In 2005, Dr. Jenkins was part of the team that introduced the FDA-approved ¿iris registration¿ laser technology in Hawaii. Last year she performed the latest FDA-approved procedure using the Visian ICL¿. Dr. Jenkins has been recognized twice by VISX as one of the nation¿s top 100 eye surgeons, placing her in the top five percent of refractive surgeons. She is medical director of the Laser Eye Center. She is also an expert in the area of cataract surgery and glaucoma treatment.
Books and articles published	How to Choose a Laser Eye Surgeon, Eye to Eye: How Does Hawaii Measure, New Lens for Cataract Patients - Greater Eye Protection with Blue Blocker, Technology Update: The Latest in Vision Correction Advances, The wave in LASIK technology, Breakthrough in Cataract Treatment: ARRAY® Lens, etc.
Background	Mount Holyoke College; Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia, PA; Internship: Wilmington Medical Center, Wilmington, DE; Residency: Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia. Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 1986. With an eye to a later-life career in missionary work, Dr. Jenkins is also working on a Masters in Public Health from Johns Hopkins University.
Country / Region	United States

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