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Ophthalmology
W. Steve Yoon, M.D.
Board Certified Ophthalmologist
CATARACT SURGERY NOW AVAILABLE!
Hours
Every other Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon
Please call 815-227-0077 for an appointment.
W. Steve Yoon, M.D., a specialist with Rockford Eye and Laser Center, is now offering medical and surgical treatment of eye disease at the Multi-Specialty Center.
Born in Seoul, Korea, Dr. Yoon grew up in Eastman, GA and completed his undergraduate degree in mechanical engineering at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He received his medical degree from New York Medical College, where he was chosen as a New York Medical College Trustee Scholar (awarded to the top 15%). Dr. Yoon completed his ophthalmology residency at St. Vincent's Hospital in New York City, where he served as Chief Resident and performed his fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Lions Eye Institute, a specialty referral eye center in Albany NY.
His Expertise:
- laser vision correction
- no-stitch, no-shot cataract surgery and corneal surgery
- treatments for glaucoma, diabetic eye disease, infections and inflammatory diseases of the eye
- research on the effects of various medications on corneal sensation
- design of diagnostic machinery used in medical and engineering research
Dr. Yoon's background in engineering gives him a unique, in-depth knowledge of lasers and technology used in ophthalmology.
