Dr. Tinoosh is one of the most experienced Ophthalmologists in California specializing in refractive surgery. Dr. Tinoosh has performed over 40,000 procedures and his main focus is the quality of his results rather than the quantity of procedures. In fact, only about 1.5% of his patients require a second or post-treatment. Dr. Tinoosh’s low re-treatment data and technique have been published in the Medical Journal, Ocular Surgery News in March 2006 National publication. Dr. Tinoosh credits his impeccable results in the Refractive Surgery field to his technique, experience, his special care for his patients, and by using the most advanced FDA approved technology available today.
Dr. Tinoosh has been recognized as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists by The Consumers’ Research Council of America. Furthermore, Dr. Tinoosh was awarded the Centurion Surgeon and Quality of Vision award for his superior quality and expertise in the Refractive Surgery Field. The office in the Orange County where he operated were voted #1, five years in a row, by a public opinion poll conducted by the Orange County Register.
Dr. Tinoosh completed his residency at the prestigious Kresge Eye Institute in Michigan where he refined his surgical and medical skills. He attended medical school at Wayne State University, School of Medicine in Michigan and completed an internship at the Detroit Medical Center. Further, Dr. Tinoosh has published several medical publications and abstracts over the years. He has also given lectures on Refractive Surgery nationally and abroad to other physicians.
Dr. Tinoosh has successfully completed and received several certifications, such as the Nidek and VISX Excimer Laser Systems. In addition, he has extensive experience with the Amadeus, Nidek, Haqnsatome and Moria Microkeratomes. Dr. Tinoosh has received certification on the Verisyse Phakic Intraocular Lens System; this system is for patients who do not qualify for Lasik. Furthermore, he has received certification for Conductive Keratoplasty (CK); this procedure corrects near vision giving patients freedom from reading glasses.
Dr. Tinoosh is one of the first Refractive Surgeons in California to become a Special Certified surgeon and to perform the LADAR WAVEfront/ CUSTOM CORNEA treatment on his patients. This procedure reshapes the cornea to address both lower and higher order aberrations, therefore. treating more than just one prescription. The main goal in using WAVEfront/ CUSTOM CORNEA treatment is to give the patients the highest quality of vision possible.
Dr. Tinoosh is affiliated with many medical organizations such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Society of Refractive Surgery, American Medical Association, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Further, Dr. Tinoosh is listed in the Who’s Who in Medicine.
Dr. Tinoosh has also had Lasik procedure done previously, hence, he can relate to his patients and gives special care during the entire process. “Treating each patient like a family member’ is the approach Dr. Tinoosh believes in”. Although, this train of thought and process take great time, effort and energy, however, Dr. Tinoosh feels that such treatment of patients makes a tremendous difference in the quality of care that he provides. He appreciates the opportunity to educate patients so they can participate and be involved in the decision making process.
Dr. Tinoosh’s wife is also a physician, specializing in emergency medicine. Dr. Tinoosh performed the procedure on his wife and now her vision is greater than 20/20!
Dr. Tinoosh enjoys travelling to various countries around the world, and when he is away from positively changing people’s lives through improving their vision, he enjoys playing soccer, basketball and most of all spending time with his son.
