Jeffrey Caspar, M.D.
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Cataract - Refractive Surgery
Department
Title
- Professor
- Director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Reviews
Lawrence J. Ellison Ambulatory Care Center
4860 Y St., Suite 2400
Sacramento, CA 95817
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
916-734-6602
UC Davis Medical Group - Roseville
1620 East Roseville Parkway, Suite 200
Roseville, CA 95661
Driving Directions
Primary Phone:
916-783-7109
916-783-7109
Additional Phone Numbers
Clinic Phone: 916-771-0251
Clinic Fax: 916-773-0317
Physician Referrals: 800-4-UCDAVIS (800-482-3284)
Philosophy of Care
Dr. Caspar dedicated to patient care and education, believing that every patient should be well informed to make the best decisions regarding their care. Dr. Caspar has received several awards for excellence in clinical care and is among the highest rated physicians by patients in the Sacramento area.
Clinical Interests
Dr. Caspar is a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist who specializes in advanced, small-incision cataract surgery using the latest technologies, including laser cataract surgery, multifocal and astigmatism-correcting lens implants, to provide the best possible outcomes, particularly in complex cases. He also specializes in laser vision correction, including custom and conventional LASIK and PRK.
Dr. Caspar teaches cataract surgery locally, nationally and internationally, working with organizations such as ORBIS and Liga international.
Research/Academic Interests
Dr. Caspar is involved in research on cataract surgery after refractive surgery and new techniques for cataract extraction.
He serves as the director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at the UC Davis Eye Center.
Division
Ophthalmology
Center/Program Affiliation
Education
M.D., UC Davis School of Medicine, Davis CA 1992
B.S., UC Berkeley, Berkeley CA 1987
Internship: Internal Medicine, Kaiser San Francisco, San Francisco CA 1992-1993
Residency
Ophthalmology, UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento CA 1993-1997
Board Certifications
American Board of Ophthalmology,
Professional Memberships
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Honors and Awards
Clinician Heath and Wellbeing Excellence Award, UC Davis Medical Center, 2019, 2020
Surgical Instructor of the Year Award, UC Davis Medical Center, 2009, 2015, 2020
Instructor of the Year Award, UC Davis Medical Center, 2005
Select Recent Publications
Novack GD, Caspar JJ. Peri-Operative Intracameral Antibiotics: The Perfect Storm? J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Nov;36(9):668-671. doi:10.1089/jop.2020.0034. Epub 2020 Jun 22. PMID:32580612.
Hunter AA, Modjtahedi SP, Long K, Zawadzki R, Chin EK, Caspar JJ, Morse LS, Telander DG. Improving visual outcomes by preserving outer retina morphology in eyes with resolved pseudophakic cystoid macular edema. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014 Apr;40(4):626-31. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2013.09.018. Epub 2014 Feb 14. PMID:24529660.
Reilly CD, Lee WB, Alvarenga L, Caspar J, Garcia-Ferrer F, Mannis MJ. Surgical monovision and monovision reversal in LASIK. Cornea. 2006 Feb;25(2):136-8. doi:10.1097/01.ico.0000178722.19317.7b. PMID:16371770.
Feiz V, Mannis MJ, Garcia-Ferrer F, Kandavel G, Darlington JK, Kim E, Caspar J, Wang JL, Wang W. Intraocular lens power calculation after laser in situ keratomileusis for myopia and hyperopia: a standardized approach. Cornea. 2001 Nov;20(8):792-7. doi:10.1097/00003226-200111000-00003. PMID:11685053.
Shaikh S, Morse LS, Goldblum RM, Benner JD, Burnett H, Caspar J. The effect of silicone ocular surgical devices on serum IgG binding to silicones. Am J Ophthalmol. 1998 Dec;126(6):798-804. doi:10.1016/s0002-9394(98)00282-7. PMID:9860003.
Feiz V, Moshirfar M, Mannis MJ, Reilly CD, Garcia-Ferrer F, Caspar JJ, Lim MC. Nomogram-based intraocular lens power adjustment after myopic photorefractive keratectomy and LASIK: a new approach. Ophthalmology. 2005 Aug;112(8):1381-7. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2005.03.010. PMID:16061093.