Meet Dr, Mark Golden
Chicago, Illinois
Mark I. Golden, M.D. F.A.C.S., F.I.C.S. 
http://www.markgolden.com/
"I have operated on my wife, other members of my family, eye doctors and their families, airplane pilots and even malpractice attorneys. We believe that every person should receive only the best possible care in a relaxed and competent manner using only the latest and best of technology. One's eyes are precious. There can be no greater gift than the ability to see. My patients are grateful for our extensive experience which puts them at ease and increases their chance of success."
Dr. Golden received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Chicago in 1977 and went on to be the first-ever recipient of a pre-doctoral Master of Science degree in Ophthalmology in 1978. He graduated medical school from Saint Louis University in 1984 and subsequently completed a Flexible 
Internship at St. Johns Mercy Medical Center in St. Louis and then back to Saint Louis University for his residency in Ophthalmology.
He joined his father and sister in their cornea and external disease practice in 1988 and expanded the two offices practice in Chicago to a total of seven offices between Chicago and Southern Wisconsin. Dr. Golden’s specialty was in small incision cataract surgery, treatment of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma and in the advances in refractive surgery. He trained in the technique of Radial Keratotomy (RK) and attended the first course in the United States on ALK followed by a fellowship in Houston. ALK was the precursor of modern-day LASIK. He has taught hundreds of doctors in the United States and Internationally the techniques of LASIK and the use of the laser. He lectured at dozens of Ophthalmology and Optometry meeting including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, State of Washington Optometric Association, and the State of Wisconsin Optometric Association. He helped trained hundreds of optometrists in Chicago and Wisconsin with his monthly continuing education lectures.
Dr. Golden has been honored with board certification in Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Golden is a Vice President of the International College of Surgeons and is the chief their Division of Ophthalmology. He has opened a number of laser centers around the U.S., training their staff and doctors as well as holding the duties role of medical and surgical director.
Dr. Golden has an enormous experience in the field of refractive surgery including certification in the placement of Intracorneal rings, Radial Keratotomy (RK), Arcuate Keratotomy (AK), LASIK, PRK, Advanced Surface Ablation (ASA), Epi-Lasik, Lasek, and Conductive Keratoplasty (CK). He has performed more than twenty thousand laser refractive procedures. He is frequently asked by eye doctors to perform their eye laser procedures. He is presently the head of his own refractive practice, Doctors For Visual Freedom and general ophthalmology practice Golden Eye Surgeons and Consultants. He is also a surgeon at the 20/20 Institute in Indianapolis.
Dr. Golden is married, with a ten-year old son. He and his family enjoy traveling and he and his son are working on visiting all 50 states. He enjoys cooking and finding new and unique restaurants.
His practice philosophy is to treat each and every patient like a member of his own family. When considering treatment for a patient, he always asks the question of what would he want for himself or a member of his family.
Dr. Golden’s Curriculum Vitae
