Louis Nichamin, M.D.

Louis Nichamin, M.D. is in group private practice and is the Medical Director of the Laurel Eye Clinic in Brookville, PA. He is a graduate of the University of Michigan, Wayne State University School of Medicine, and completed his ophthalmologic training at Sinai Hospital of Detroit. During his training he was awarded the H. Saul Sugar Award for outstanding performance, and ranked in the 99th percentile on the American Board of Ophthalmology Examination.

Dr. Nichamin has a broad surgical experience including posterior segment procedures, but focuses on cataract and refractive surgery. He has lectured extensively and has been an instructor at many phacoemulsification and refractive surgery courses. Dr. Nichamin has authored numerous papers as well as textbook chapters within the field of cataract and refractive surgery, and serves on the editorial board of several widely read ophthalmic publications. Dr. Nichamin has designed a number of ocular instruments currently in use.

He is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Academy of Ophthalmology, International Society of Refractive Keratoplasty, and the American College of Eye Surgeons. H e has been an ASCRS Representative for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Councilors and currently serves as the Chairperson of the Cataract Clinical Committee, ASCRS.