Our Doctors
Joel M. Corwin, M.D.
Joel M. Corwin, M.D. received his M.D. and ScB. degrees from Brown University. He completed an internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, a residency in ophthalmology at Tufts-New England Medical Center, and a fellowship in retina-vitreous at Retina Associates, where he led a diabetic retinopathy vitrectomy study. He has participated in numerous research projects in uveitis, ocular immunology, glaucoma and other areas.
Dr. Corwin is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a member of the American Association of Ophthalmology, the American Uveitis Society, and the West Coast Retina-Vitreous Study Club. He has received numerous honors and awards throughout his career and was President of the American Diabetic Association from 1987-1988.
John L. Davidson, M.D.
Dr. Davidson is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Stein Eye Institute, UCLA. He has performed more than 35,000 refractive and cataract procedures in the 25+ years he has been in practice in Ventura County, where he was the first surgeon on the Central Coast to perform Laser Cataract and Lens Replacement Surgery by offering LenSx, ORA, and Verion Image Guidance technologies to cataract and lens replacement surgery patients, as well as the first surgeon on the Central Coast to utilize Allegretto EX500 laser technology for LASIK Laser Vision Correction patients.
Dr. Davidson is a nationally recognized leader and instructor in the use of advanced technology lenses, lasers and other devices for cataract and lens replacement surgery, and serves as National Director for the American Academy of Ophthalmology Laser Cataract Surgery Skills Transfer Course, and Instructor for the ASCRS Femtosecond Laser Cataract Skills Sessions. Dr. Davidson has implanted over 6000 Advanced Technology Lenses since May 2005, performed over 4000 Laser Cataract and Lens Replacement Surgeries and over 4000 ORA Assisted cases since May 2013. He was the first doctor in any specialty in Ventura County to be awarded the distinction of Southern California Super Doctors, and has been nominated by other Los Angeles area ophthalmologists for this title every year since 2013.
Dr. Davidson earned his Medical Doctorate with Highest Distinction (top 1%) from Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana, after earning Bachelor of Arts degrees in Biology and Chemistry from Indiana University in Bloomington, also with Highest Distinction (top 1%). He completed a Residency in Ophthalmology at Indiana University in Indianapolis and was a Fellow in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the Jules Stein Institute in Los Angeles, where he won the Fellowship Research Award.
Dr. Davidson has earned recognition from the American Medical Association and the California Medical Association for the hundreds of hours of continuing medical education (CME) he has completed. He is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Institute, UCLA School of Medicine. He has also published articles in the Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus.
Read what our patients are saying!
“Dr. Davidson was so patient with me and my concerns, his time spent with me went above and beyond what was necessary. His attention helped to allay my fear and I am now so glad that I went through with the surgery. I have the Restor lens in both eyes and am now 20/20 without glasses! Thanks to Dr. Davidson and the Restor lens – I can see!”
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- For a detailed explanation on your Cataract Surgery Journey – download Dr. John Davidson’s Guide to Cataract Surgery from start to finish.
