Joined the Practice: 2001

Place of Birth: Miami, FL

Undergraduate: Brandeis University, Waltham, MA

Medical School: The Chicago Medical School

Internship: St. John’s Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis, Missouri

Residency: St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

Fellowship: The Eye Institute of West Florida

Board Certifications: American Board of Ophthalmology, Cataract Certification (Sub-Specialty) Cataract/Implant Surgery, American Board of Eye Surgery, LASIK Certification (Sub-Specialty) Refractive Surgery, American Board of Eye Surgery

Academic Appointment: Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of South Florida

Specialty: Refractive Cataract & LASIK Surgery

Robert J. Weinstock, M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and is fellowship-trained in cataract and refractive surgery. He became interested in ophthalmology at an early age - as he watched and assisted his father. Dr. Weinstock has joined the practice in 2001 after completing his residency at the St. Louis University School of Medicine. He is the Director of Cataract and Refractive Services at the Eye Institute of West Florida and The Weinstock Laser Eye Center. He also is an associate clinical professor of ophthalmology at the University of South Florida, and also serves as the Surgical Director of the Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center. In addition to performing thousands of vision correcting cataract and LASIK procedures each year, Dr. Weinstock speaks and teaches nationally and internationally on customized cataract surgery and surgical innovations. He is continuously engaged in clinical research and studies to evaluate new technology, many of which are sanctioned by the FDA. He is recognized internationally as an expert on new implant technology and microincisional surgical techniques. He has authored many book chapters on cataract surgery and continues to write journal articles on cataract and refractive surgery.

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Education:

Undergraduate:

Brandeis University, Waltham MA
Bachelor of Arts Sociology and Anthropology
9/86-5/90

Medical:

The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago IL
MD
8/93-6/97

Internship:

St. John's Mercy Medical Center, St. Louis MO
Transitional Year Internship Program
7/97-6/98

Residency:

St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO
Ophthalmology Residency
7/98-6/01

St. Louis University School of Medicine, St. Louis MO

Clinical & Administrative Chief Resident

Department of Ophthalmology
6/00-6/01

 Fellowship:

The Eye Institute of West Florida, Largo FL
Cataract and Refractive Surgery
7/15/01-7/15/02

Certification:

Technolas 217 Zyoptix System Certification,Bausch & Lomb University,  2008

Cataract Certification (Sub-Specialty) Cataract/Implant Surgery, American Board of Eye Surgery, 2007

LASIK Certification (Sub-Specialty) Refractive Surgery, American Board of Eye Surgery, 2007

Visian ICL Certification, 2006

Verisyse Certification, 2005

Crystalens IOL Certification, 2005  

ReStor IOL Certification, 2005  

Rezoom Certification, 2005

Diplomate of The American Board of Ophthalmology, 2003

C-LASIK Fellowship Program, Laser Vision Centers, 2000

Fellow of The American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1998                                                                                                   

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Hospital Appointments:

Largo Ambulatory Surgery Center
148 13th Street SW
Largo, FL 33770
(727) 450-3030
Active, Surgery/Ophthalmology, 11/2002 to present

James A. Haley Veteran’s Hospital
13000 Bruce B. Downs Blvd.
Tampa, FL 33612
(813) 972-2000
Attending, Surgery/Ophthalmology, 5/2002 to present

Tampa General Hospital
(affiliated with USF College of Medicine)
P.O. Box 1289
Tampa, FL 33601-1289
(813) 844-7229
Courtesy, Surgery/Ophthalmology, 5/2002 to present

University of South Florida Eye Institute
12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 21
Tampa, FL 33612
Affiliate Professor, Surgery/Ophthalmology, 7/2002 to present

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Honors/Awards:

Achievement Award- recognition for outstanding and valuable contributions-American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2009

Honored member- "Strathmore's Who's Who" 2002-2003

Outstanding Resident Award, St. Louis University Department of Ophthalmology, 2001

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Teaching Appointments:

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Book Chapters:

Desai NR: Section III, Chapter 50: “The New Era of Wavefront Guided Cataract Surgery and Astigmatism Correction with the O Range Intraoperative Aberrometer”. In: Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology-Cataract Surgery. Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers, Inc., New Delhi, India, 2009

Desai NR: Section II, Chapter 45: “Management of IFIS with Biaxial Technique and Malyugin Ring”. In: Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology-Cataract Surgery. Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers, Inc., New Delhi, India, 2009

Desai NR: Section I, Chapter 23: “Heads Up Cataract Surgery with the True Vision 3D Display System”. In: Surgical Techniques in Ophthalmology-Cataract Surgery. Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers, Inc., New Delhi, India, 2009

Weinstock RJ: “Foreward”. In: Instant Clinical Diagnosis in Ophthalmology-Lens Diseases. Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD, New Delhi, India,2009

Weinstock RJ: Section IV, Chapter 49: “Eyeonics Crystalens-Clinical Pearls”. In: Mastering Refractive IOLs-The Art and Science. Slack Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ, 2008

Weinstock RJ:Section I-Phaco, Microphaco, Micro Coaxial Phaco, Biaxial Phaco, Torsional Phaco, & Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. Video XXI: “19 Gauge Sleeveless Bimanual Microincisional Cataract Removal”; Video CXXXVIII: “Pearls of 19 G Bimanual Phaco”; Section X-New Techniques in Ophthalmic Surgery (miscellaneous). Video VI: “High Definition 3D Visualization for Cataract Surgery” In: Jaypee’s Video Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P), LTD, New Delhi, India, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Section I, Chapter 1: “The History and Evolution of Separate Infusion Bimanual Phaco”; Section I, Chapter 2: “Transitioning from Coaxial to Bimanual Phacoemulsification”; Section I, Chapter 6: “Advances in Sleeveless Microincisional Cataract Surgery”; Section VI, Chapter 55: Weinstock R, Weinstock S, Fleming F: “The Use of High Definition 3D Visualization for Cataract Surgery”; DVD 1 & 2: Advanced Phaco Surgery. In: Mastering the Techniques of Advanced Phaco Surgery, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD, New Delhi, India, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Chapter 32: “Phacodynamics of Sleeveless Microincisional Cataract Surgery (MICS)”; DVD: (14) “19 Gauge Sleeveless Bimanual Microincisional Cataract Removal”. In: Garg A, Fine I, Alio J, Chang D, Mehta K, Bovet J, Tsuneoka H, Mehta C (ed.): Mastering the Phacodynamics (Tools, Technology and Innovations), Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) LTD, New Delhi, India, 2007

Weinstock RJ: Section IV, Chapter 28: “Nightmares With Presbyopic Correcting Implants”. In: Agarwal A (ed.): Refractive Surgery Nightmares-Conquering Refractive Surgery Catastrophies. SLACK Incorporated, Thorofare, NJ, 2007

 

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Research

       
Title:    Evaluation of Safety & Efficiency of the Truevision 3D Indirect Viewing System in Cataract
Surgery   
Principal Investigator: Robert J. Weinstock, MD
Sponsor:Truevision
2007 to present

Title:    Field Observation Study, Signature with Eclipse
Principal Investigator: RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor:    AMO
2007 to present

Title:       Field Observation Study, Stellaris
Principal Investigator: RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb
2007 to present

Title:    WA-CATII: “A Multi-Center Prospective Study of the WaveTec Vision Systems Aberrometer
Performed in Subjects Undergoing Cataract Surgery”
Principal Investigator: RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor: WaveTec Vision Systems, Inc., Aliso Viejo, CA
2007 to present

Title:    G060058 “Lenstec Softec HD Posterior Chamber IOL Clinical Study”
Principal Investigator:RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor:    Lenstec, Inc., St. Petersburg, FL
2007 to present
Title:    “Evaluation of the Stellaris Vision Enhancement System Field Observation Study-Study #521”
Principal Investigator:RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb, Rochester, NY
2007 to present

Title:    “CTR”
Principal Investigator: RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor:    EyeKon Medical, Inc.
2006 to present

Title:       “Comparative Pilot Clinical Evaluation of Three Monofocal Intraocular Lenses”
Principal Investigator:RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor: AMO
2006 to present

Title:    “SC25-Fold Intraocular Lens”
Principal Investigator:RJ Weinstock, MD
Sponsor: EyeKon Medical, Inc.
2005 to present

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Presentations/Publications

Weinstock RJ:    Discussion:  Intraocular Surgery Measurements and Power Calculations-“Predictive Ability
of Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometer in Refractive Measurements for Implant Power Selection in Aphakic
Eyes”, ASCRS-Boston, MA,
April 13, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Course Faculty Member:  “Management of Challenging Cataract Cases with Microbiaxial
Technology”, ASCRS-Boston, MA,
April 13, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Discussion:  Intraocular Surgery Phaco Technologies & Techniques-“First Clinical Use of
On-Screen 3D Image Guidance Templates During Small-Incision Cataract Surgery”, ASCRS-Boston, MA,
April 12, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Course Faculty Member:    “How to Manage Refractive Error with Intraoperative Wavefront
Aberrometer in Cataract Surgery”, ASCRS- Boston, MA,                
April 12, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Course Instructor:  “Advanced Techniques in Complicated Cataract Cases Presented in 3D”,
ASCRS-Boston, MA,
April 11, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Panel Member, “Intraocular Surgery Phaco Technique”, ASCRS-Boston, MA,
April 10, 2010

Weinstock RJ:    Presenting Author-Presentation of Paper: “New Interactive Surgical Software for Capsulorrhexis
and Limbal Relaxing Incisions Using a High-Definition 3D Visualization System”, AAO 2009 Joint Meeting,
San Francisco, CA,
October 27,2009

Weinstock RJ:    Co-author-Scientific Poster:   “Initial Results With Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrometry-Guided
Placement of Toric IOLs” (among those having received highest grades from Annual Meeting Program Committee)
-AAO 2009 Joint Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
October 26, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Course Instructor:  Skills Transfer Program- “Microincision Cataract Surgery”-Lab, AAO 2009
Joint Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
October 25, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Course Instructor:  Skills Transfer Program-“Astigmatism in the Cataract Patient”-Lab, AAO
2009 Joint Meeting, San Francisco, CA,
October 25, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Author, “Heads Up Cataract Surgery Using High-Definition 3-D Microscopic Viewing System”,
ASCRS-San Francisco,
April, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Course Instructor:   “Advanced Techniques in Complicated Cataract Cases Presented in
True Vision 3-D”, ASCRS-San Francisco,
April, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Course Faculty Member:   “Delivering Optimal Visual Functionality Through Premium Channel
IOLs”,  ASCRS-San Francisco,
April, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Bausch & Lomb Booth Presentation,  “Micro-incisional Cataract Surgery with the Stellaris
Surgical System”, ASCRS-San Francisco,
April, 2009

Weinstock RJ:    Wavetec Booth Presentation, “Management of Astigmatism During Surgery with the Wavetec
ORange Intraoperative Aberrometer”, ASCRS-San Francisco,
April, 2009

Weinstock RJ: Speaker, Media Event: “Initial Experience with Bausch & Lomb Akreos Implant”, AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Booth Presentation: “Micro-incisional Cataract Surgery with the Stellaris System”, Bausch & Lomb, AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Cystalens User Group Meeting, Speaker & Panel Member, “Co-management with the Crystalens”, AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: AMO Booth Presentation & Panel Member, “Dual Pump Technology: Techniques to Capitalize on Phaco’s Next Frontier”, AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Course Instructor: “Advanced Phaco-emulsification Techniques”,
AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Course Instructor: “Sub 1mm Biaxial Phaco-emulsification”, AAO-Atlanta, GA
November, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Lead Instructor, Course: “Advanced Techniques in Refractive Cataract Surgery Presented in True Vision 3-D High Definition” ASCRS,
April 8, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Faculty, Course: “Management of Challenging Cataract Cases with Ultra-Small Incision Technology”, ASCRS,
April 7, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Faculty, Course: “Treating Presbyopia with Accomodative or Monofocal IOLs: Continuous Vision as Successful Strategy in ‘Premium Channel’ Practice”,
ASCRS,
April 7, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Discussion: “Evaluation of Intraoperative Aberrometry in Guiding the Surgical Correction of Astigmatism During Cataract Surgery”, ASCRS,
April 6, 2008

Weinstock RJ: Coauthor, Discussion: “Intraoperative Wavefront Aberrotomy During Cataract Surgery as a Predictor of Postoperative Refractive Results”, ASCRS,
April 6, 2008

Weinstock RJ: “Why crystalens is “My Go” to Premium Lens”, booth presentation, Bausch & Lomb, ASCRS,
April 5 & 6, 2008

Weinstock RJ: “Advantages of Sleeveless Bimanual Microincision Cataract Surgery,” article, American Academy of Ophthalmology website,
February 2008

Weinstock, RJ: Advanced Cataract Surgery course instructor, AAO New Orleans, November, 2007
Weinstock, RJ:“Advanced Cataract Surgery Techniques Presented in TrueVision 3D”, Ophthalmic Society Meeting, Kansas City, MO,
January, 2008

Weinstock, RJ:“Refractive Cataract Surgery Techniques Presented in TrueVision 3D”, Ophthalmic Society Meeting, Kansas City, MO,
January, 2008

Weinstock, RJ:“Refractive Enhancements After Cataract Surgery”, Ophthalmic Society Meeting, Kansas City, MO,
January, 2008

Weinstock, RJ: Eyeonics Booth Presentation, “Success With the Crystalens”, AAO New Orleans, LA
November, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Bausch & Lomb Booth Presentation, “Stellaris Microsurgical System Cases Presented in TrueVision 3D”, AAO New Orleans, LA
November, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Crystalens User Group Meeting, “Breakfast With the Experts Panel”, AAO New Orleans, LA
November, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Bimanual Phaco course instructor, AAO New Orleans, LA
November, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Paper Author, ASCRS Meeting, “Bilateral ReZoom IOL Implantation Experience: 150 Eyes,”
April 30, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Eyeonics Booth Presentation, ASCRS Meeting, “Optimizing Results with Crystalens5-0 Accommodating Implant,”
April 29, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: TrueVision Booth Presentation, ASCRS Meeting, “Cataract Surgery with TrueVision Indirect 3D Viewing System,”
April 29, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: ASCRS Course, Lead Instructor, “Advanced Sleeveless Microphaco: 700 Micron/MICS,”
April 29, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: Bausch & Lomb Booth Presentation, ASCRS Meeting, “Surgeon Experience with LI61AOV, Violet Blocking IOL,”
April 28, 2007

Weinstock, RJ: AMO Booth Presentation, ACSRS,”Technis IOL”,
April 2006

Weinstock, RJ: Bausch & Lomb Booth Presentation, ASCRS,”Microincisional Cataract Surgery”,
April 2006

Weinstock RJ: “Bimanual Microphaco Pearls for Experts,” American Academy of Ophthalmology Symposium,
October 2005

Weinstock, RJ: “Microincisional Cataract Surgery,” course instructor-American Academy of Ophthalmology,
October 2005

Weinstock, RJ: “Microincisional Cataract Surgery with the Millennium Microsurgical System,” American Academy of Ophthalmology,
October 2005

Weinstock RJ: “Transition to Bimanual Phaco”, Future Trends in Ophthalmology Symposium, Philadelphia ,PA,           June 11, 2005

Weinstock RJ: "Comparison of Bimanual & Standard Coaxial Phacoemulsification During Routine Cataract Surgery", paper, 2005 ASCRS Symposium, Washington DC,
April 18, 2005

Weinstock RJ: "Making the Transition to Bimanual Surgery with Whitestar Technology", panel member, 2005 ASCRS Symposium, Washington DC,                                                                                                                                                               April 17,2005

Weinstock RJ: "Cataract: Astigmatism, Anesthesia", panel member, 2005 ASCRS Symposium, Washington DC,
April 17, 2005

Weinstock RJ: "JJ Bausch Lecture Series Techniques Around the Globe: Lens Removal with the Millennium Microsurgical System", 2005 ASCRS Symposium, Washington DC,
April 16,2005

Weinstock RJ: "Microincisional Cataract Surgery", instructor for Skills Transfer Course, AAO                                                 October 2004

Weinstock RJ: "Consistency of Corneal Flap Thickness During LASIK Using the Amadeus Microkeratome" 2004 ASCRS Symposium, San Diego CA,                                                                                                                                                                   May 4, 2004

Weinstock RJ: "Refractive: Microkeratome, LASIK,DLK", panel member, 2004 ASCRS Symposium, San Diego CA,
May 2, 2004

Weinstock RJ: "Effect of Preoperative Corneal Keratometry Readings on Myopic LASIK Enhancement Rates" 2004 ASCRS Symposium, San Diego, CA,
May 1, 2004

Weinstock RJ, Aguirre G, Culbertson W:  “Bi-manual MicroPhaco Surgery Course,” Advanced Medical Optics/The Eye Institute of West Florida, Largo, FL,
March 20, 2004

Weinstock RJ:  “LASIK,” panel member, ASCRS/ASOA Symposium on Cataract, IOL, & Refractive
Surgery, San Francisco, CA,
April 15, 2003

Weinstock RJ: "Reduced Incidence of Epithelial Defects During LASIK with the Use of Chilled Versus Unchilled Proparacaine", Refractive Surgery Complications: ASCRS/ASOA Symposium on Cataract, IOL, & Refractive Surgery, SanFrancisco CA,
April 13, 2003

Weinstock RJ: "Evaluation of Safety & Complication Rates in Initial Cases Using the Amadeus Microkeratome", Keratomes/Microkeratomes: ASCRS/ASOA Symposium on Cataract, IOL, & Refractive Surgery, SanFrancisco CA,
April 13, 2003

Weinstock RJ, Jones M, Shields SR: "Prevalence of Presumed Collateral Vascularization of the Optic Nerve Head in a Glaucomatous Population." St. Louis University Department of Ophthalmology Alumni Day,
June 2001

Jones M, Shields SR, Weinstock RJ: "Regression of Optociliary Collateral Vessels of the Optic Nerve in a Glaucoma Patient Following Normalization of Intraocular Pressure." Submitted for publication,
June 2001.

Weinstock RJ, Ophthalmic Conditions Encountered by Primary Care Physicians. St. Louis University Department of Internal Medicine Lecture Series,                                                                                                                                                        2000

Weinstock RJ and Selhorst JB: "Toxic Optic Neuropathy Secondary to Yohimbine", North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society,                                                                                                                                                                                                    March 2000

Weinstock RJ and Hartstein MA:  “The Use of Acellular Dermal Allographs to Correct Lower Eyelid Malposition Following Trauma,” Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology,                                                                                                April 2000

Wirtschafter JD, Ketcham JM, Weinstock RJ, Tabesh T, McLoon LK: "Mucucutaneous Junction as the Major Source of Replacement Palpebral Conjunctival Epithelial Cells", Investigative Opthalmology and Visual Science, Vol. 40, No.13, pp.3138-3146.                                                                                                                                                                                         1999

Weinstock RJ: "Ophthalmic Emergencies". St. Louis University Department of Physician Assistant Education Lecture Series,                                                                                                                                                                                                      1999

 

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Professional Societies, Memberships & Affiliations:

Contributor of Cataract Content for AAO’s Ophthalmic News and Education Network
(known as O.N.E. ™ Network)                     
2007-present

Specialty Information Team member-American Academy of Ophthalmology
2007-present

American Board of Ophthalmology                    
2003-present

International Society of Refractive Surgery                
2002-present

Pinellas County Medical Society                    
2001-present

American Society of Ophthalmology                
1998-present

American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery            
1998-present

American Academy of Ophthalmology                
1998-present