Paul H. Ernest, M.D.

Cataract surgery is an important and beneficial procedure that should be carried out by a cataract surgeon that has extensive experience and knowledge. Dr. Ernest is a trusted, widely renowned cataract surgeon who understands the accuracy and diligent attention to detail that cataract surgery requires. He has committed his career to providing only the most curated and customized cataract care to his patients.

Due to his background in science engineering at Northwestern University before becoming an ophthalmologist, Dr. Ernest is well versed in the most modern and current lens technology available. Dr. Ernest’s screening study, based on science, has resulted in a 100% correlation between a patient’s visual results and the predicted science; as a result of the study.

Dr. Ernest is known for his contributions to the field of ophthalmology and actively participates in new developments of tools, treatments and procedures to offer his patients the best possible care. Industry manufacturers often seek his opinion and request Dr. Ernest to trial new equipment and treatments in an effort to improve on current technology. Dr. Ernest is dedicated to finding new options to improve his patient’s quality of life. Some of Dr. Ernest’s contributions include:

• Pioneer of the no-stitch cataract surgery method that is widely used today.
• Development of the Ernest Nucleus Cracker tool used during cataract surgery.
• Reducing the amount of surgically induced astigmatism during cataract surgery with precise small incisions.

Dr. Ernest is an experienced cataract surgeon and he cares about the health of his patients, yet he also wants to inform his patients and teach them about their vision care. In doing so, Dr. Ernest aims to equip all of his patients, current or future, with as much knowledge about vision care as he can.

Dr. Ernest’s number one guarantee is to put his patients and their personalized health needs first, and he takes this quite seriously. Dr. Ernest requires an in-person consultation for every patient who is interested in getting cataract surgery. During this consultation, he will run a variety of diagnostic tests on your vision to best decide which lens option is best suited for you and your lifestyle.

Dr. Ernest is a cataract surgeon you can trust because of his long career performing high quality operations. Dr. Ernest has performed over 90,000 successful cataract surgeries. When he is not helping patients, he is researching the latest innovations in the field of cataract surgery.