Eye ConditionsFrancisco J. Garcia-Ferrer, M.D. 
Clinical/Research Interests
Dr. Garcia-Ferrer specializes in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery. As chief of the eye section at the VA Sacramento Medical Center, Dr. Garcia-Ferrer is involved in advanced cataract surgery techniques, corneal transplantation, and the medical management of glaucoma and retinal diseases. His UC Davis practice focuses exclusively on keratorefractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK.
Dr. Garcia-Ferrer's research interests have included the development of molecular techniques to diagnose corneal infections. Current interests include developing new strategies to improve patient access to care and clinic efficiency.
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4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
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Education:
St. Louis, Missouri
M.D. 1992
Rockhurst College, College of Arts and Sciences
Kansas City, Missouri
B.S. 1988
Internships:
St. Louis, Missouri
1992-93
Residency:
St. Louis, Missouri
1993-96
Ophthalmology
Fellowships:
Sacramento, California
1996-97
Cornea/ Ext Disease & Refractive Surgery
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Professional Memberships:
American Medical Association
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Association of Veterans Affairs Ophthalmologists
Pan American Association of Ophthalmology
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Association
Honors and Awards:
ARVO/National Eye Institute Travel Award, 1992
Select Recent Publications:
Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Schwab IR. Conjunctiva. In: Vaughan & Asbury's General Ophthalmology, 17th ed. (a Lange medical book). Riordan-Eva & Whitcher, eds. New York: McGraw-Hill. Chapter 5.
Lee WB, Mannis MJ, Mehra N, Garcia-Ferrer FJ. Superficial hypertrophic dendriform epitheliopathy: A follow-up series. Cornea. 25:273-278, 2006.
Feiz V, Moshirfar M, Mannis MJ, Reilly CD, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Caspar J, Lim MC. Nomogram-based intraocular lens power adjustment after myopic PRK and LASIK: A new approach. Ophthalmology. 112:1381-1387, 2006.
Reilly CD, Lee WB, Alvarenga L, Caspar J, Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Mannis MJ. Surgical monovision and monovision reversal in LASIK. Cornea. 25:136-138, 2006.
Garcia-Ferrer FJ, Lee WB. LASIK for Mixed Astigmatism. In: Cornea, 2nd ed. Krachmer JH, Mannis MJ, Holland EJ, eds. St. Louis: Mosby, 2005.
