Dr. Katzman is a board-certified cornea specialist and one of the most experienced vision-correction surgeons in San Diego county, specializing in Refractive and Clear Lens Exchange, cataract surgery, EVO ICL, and LASIK. Having performed thousands of refractive procedures, he combines surgical precision with a personalized approach and places patient safety first and foremost.
Credentials
Education & Training
University of Miami
Bachelor of Science, Neuroscience (minors in Chemistry and Business Administration)
The Chicago Medical School at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
Doctor of Medicine
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
Internship, Internal Medicine
University of Maryland School of Medicine & Shock Trauma Center
Ophthalmology Residency
USC Roski Eye Institute, Los Angeles
Fellowship, Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery
Memberships & Affiliations
- Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Board Certified
Awards & Recognition
Intern of the Year, Advocate Lutheran General Hospital
San Diego Top Doctors (multiple years)
Sharp Healthcare CORE Pillars of Excellence Award, 2021
What patients say
Reviews & ratings
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★★★★★4.8207 reviewsGoogle reviews from the "Lee R. Katzman MD" Google Business Profile. Reviews describe the practice and may mention other providers at this location.View all Google reviews at this practice
Couple years ago I received lens implants in both lies. I go once a year as a follow up to check the status of my eyes. I see better than ever and I will never get cataracts again fantastic place to get your eyes repaired. You save a lot of money on prescriptions afterwards.
Excellent experience thanks to all
Response from the ownerWe’re so glad you had a great experience with Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa! Helping patients achieve clearer, healthier vision is our mission, and we appreciate you trusting our eye care team and recommending our services.- Response from the ownerThank you for your rating! It’s our pleasure to provide outstanding eye care and vision services at Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa, and we look forward to seeing you again.
Dr Ou and the technician Jasmine were fantastic!! They are always very professional and easy to talk to about any questions I may have. Great people.
Response from the ownerWe’re so happy to hear about your positive visit! At Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa, we’re passionate about helping patients achieve better vision through advanced eye surgery, diagnostics, and personalized care. Thank you for choosing our vision care team.I received very good eye care from Dr. Katzman and his staff Jasmine and Dr. Ou. I want to thank all of you for providing me quality care and giving me great eyesight. I am happy with your service. Thank you all!
Response from the ownerWe truly appreciate your kind words! Providing high-quality eye care and personalized treatment is our priority at Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa. Thank you for trusting us with your vision and for recommending our vision correction services.Appointment time was 10:15, I arrived at 9:55, was seen at 10:05, and the Appointment was finished at 10:14. Don't ever remember completing and leaving an appointment before its start time....Thanks.
Response from the ownerThank you for your kind words! Our goal at Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa is to deliver exceptional vision care with advanced treatments and compassionate patient support. We’re so glad you had a great experience with our team.Great caring presence with clear explanations.
- Response from the ownerThank you for your rating! We’re thrilled you chose Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa for your eye care needs and look forward to helping you maintain clear, healthy vision.
Experience has been good, positive and helpful.
Response from the ownerThank you for sharing your experience! At Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa, our goal is to deliver outstanding patient care with advanced technology and experienced eye surgeons. We’re so glad our team could help you on your journey to clearer vision.They are awesome!! Treated my 99 year old mom like family.... wish I could give more than 5 stars!!!
Response from the ownerThank you for the great feedback! It means a lot to our team at Lee R. Katzman MD - La Mesa to know that our dedication to patient care, cutting-edge technology, and expert eye surgeons made a difference in your experience.
