Get to know Dr. Erik Chotiner
Lasik and cataract surgeon
What is Dr. Erik Chotiner’s training and experience?
In this video, Dr. Erik Chotiner talks you through his training and experience
Trust your vision with a cataract surgery pioneer
Dr. Erik Chotiner has performed thousands of premium cataract procedures to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses following cataract surgery
Leading refractive cataract surgeon
Dr. Chotiner is a leading laser refractive cataract surgeon, having performed thousands of premium cataract procedures to eliminate or reduce the need for corrective lenses following cataract surgery.
Implantable contact lens provider
For patients not eligible for LASIK and who do not require cataract surgery, Dr. Chotiner offers implantable contact lenses (ICL) surgery to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses.
Our most prolific cataract surgeon
Dr. Erik Chotiner is Memorial Eye Institute’s most prolific cataract surgeon. He pioneered laser-assisted cataract surgery in Central Pennsylvania and performed the first such surgery in our region.
Leading refractive cataract surgeon
He is a leading refractive cataract surgeon, having performed thousands of premium cataract procedures to eliminate or reduce the need for corrective lenses following cataract surgery.
Implantable contact lens provider
For patients not eligible for LASIK and who do not require cataract surgery, Dr. Chotiner offers ICL (implantable contact lens) surgery to eliminate or reduce the need for glasses or contact lenses.
Dr. Erik Chotiner’s professional background
DISCOVER MORE ABOUT Dr. Erik Chotiner
Dr. Erik Chotiner is:
- Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Cataract & refractive surgery
- LASIK surgery
- Glaucoma surgery
- General ophthalmology
Dr. Chotiner attended Jefferson Medical College, where he received numerous awards for high scholarship including the Thomas D. Duane Research Fellowship Award for Ophthalmology.
Dr. Chotiner completed his ophthalmology residency at Temple University Hospital, where he trained under both Temple and Wills Eye Hospital ophthalmologists. After his residency, he completed subspecialty training in LASIK, cataract, and corneal surgery at the Shiley Eye Institute of the University of California in San Diego.
- The Guy Chan Teaching Award, Temple University Hospital, 2005
- Eye Care Specialist Hero, Central Pennsylvania Parent, March 27th, 2015
- Ciliary body leiomyoma with anterior chamber invasion. Archives of Ophthalmology. 119. 1218.
- Refractive lensectomy: A case report, Aspen Invitational Refractive Symposium, March 2009
- Dysphotopsia following ICL implantation: A case report and discussion, Aspen Invitational Refractive Symposium, March 2011
- Combined low-level light therapy and intense pulsed light therapy for the treatment of meibomian gland dysfunction. Clin. Ophthalmol. 2019 Jun 11; 13: 993-999.
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- American College of Surgeons
- American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (founding member) American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Dauphin County Medical Society
- Refractive Surgical Alliance
- First ophthalmologist in Central PA to perform laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Television appearances:
- ABC Channel 27 Interview on Cataracts in Young Individuals 2008
- ABC Channel 27 Interview on Laser Cataract Surgery 2011
Patriot News Articles:
- “Coming back to our senses after an injury occurs” 2010.
- “New doctor, building a relationship is key to treatment” 2011.
- “5 Questions about nutrients for eye health” 2012.
- “3 Important things to know about glaucoma” 2014
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
- American College of Surgeons
- American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (founding member) American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- Pennsylvania Medical Society
- Dauphin County Medical Society
- Refractive Surgical Alliance
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