Dr Michael T. Furlong
Practice
LICENSES:
Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, 1998 Active: California Inactive: Oregon, Hawaii, Utah, Arizona
EDUCATION:
- 1992 M.D. University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine; Honolulu, Hawaii
- 1988 B.S. Stanford University; Stanford, California
POST-DOCTORAL TRAINING:
- 1996-1997 Refractive Surgery and Corneal Fellowship, Dr. Howard V. Gimbel, Medical Director, Gimbel Eye Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
- 1993-1996 Ophthalmology Residency, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, Utah
- 1992-1993 Rotating internship in General Surgery and Internal Medicine, University of Hawaii Integrated Transitional Residency Program, Honolulu, Hawaii
PRIVATE PRACTICE:
- 1998-present Furlong Vision Correction - Specializing in Refractive Surgery and Laser Vision Correction. 2107 North 1st Street, Suite 101, San Jose, CA, 95131.
- 1997-1998 General Ophthalmology Practice with emphasis on small-incision cataract and laser refractive surgeries. Dooley Eye Center, 151 Riviera Drive, Lake Havasu City, AZ 86403
SURGICAL EXPERIENCE:
During Dr. Furlong's residency, fellowship, and into private practice, he has performed over 15,000 vision correction procedures as primary surgeon.
PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES/MEMBERSHIPS:
- 2002 Founded the Gift of Sight Program, an annual drive to give back to local community by providing no cost refractive surgery to deserving patients nominated by local charities
- Participated in Alcon's "Fluoroquinolone Advisory Summit" held in San Diego, California
- Assisted in the founding of TLC's Optometric Advisory Board in Northern California
- 2001 Official Laser Vision Correction Surgeon of the San Jose Earthquakes Professional Soccer Team
- Official Laser Vision Correction Surgeon of the San Jose Giants Professional Baseball Team
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- American Medical Association
- Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society
