Mark I Golden, MD

Specialties

Dr. Mark Golden is a board-​certified ophthalmologist with 28 years of experience helping patients see more clearly and live better lives. He was one of the first Lasik pioneers and helped open dozens of surgery centers across the country, training hundreds of doctors over the years. Now, he’s shifting his practice to a more creative and esthetic side, offering treatments like Juvederm and Botox which allow him to help his patients feel more self confident in a matter of minutes.

His practice is founded on strong ideals and focused on providing excellent customer service. They have a strict no-​wait policy to make sure every patient is seen on time and so that the office can run as efficiently as possible. For patients who arrive early there are free snacks, a comfortable waiting room and friendly staff to greet them. Dr. Golden received his MD from St. Louis University’s School of Medicine. In his free time, he loves spending time with his wife, trying to be the best dad there is, and cooking for friends.

History

Established in 2001.

Dr. Golden is an M.D. who, since 2000, has focused his practice to the surgical correction for elimination of glasses and contact lenses. He is a board-​certified Ophthalmologist honored with Fellowships in the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American College of Surgeons, and the International College of Surgeons. Dr. Golden has taught surgeons the techniques of LASIK and PRK, nationally and internationally. He has performed more than 22,000 procedures including LASIK, PRK, and CK relieving the need for reading glasses. His patients include athletes, pilots, lawyers, doctors, and even his own wife. He has even had CK and LASIK performed on himself.

Meet the Business Owner

Mark G.

Business Owner

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 small incision cataract surgery, treatment of diabetic retinopathy and glaucoma and in the advances in refractive surgery.