Dr. Speaker has dedicated his career to the advancement of the field of laser eye surgery. While serving as the Director of the Cornea Service at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary in the early 1990s, he researched the application of laser energy to correct the imperfections in patients’ corneas. At this time, most other eye surgeons were still using a mechanical blade to correct the corneal shape (an approach known as radial keratotomy). Dr. Speaker has been actively involved in numerous clinical trials exploring the benefits of Chiron, VISX, Lasersight and Alcon laser technologies. He played a major role in securing the FDA approval of the laser eye surgery procedure in the United States, and he was also instrumental in the development of the bladeless LASIK procedure with IntraLase.

When performing LASIK eye surgery, Dr. Speaker’s first priority is patient safety. He was one of the first LASIK surgeons in the Unites States to use the Oculus Pentacam imaging technology to screen patients for keratoconus — a procedure that enhances the safety of LASIK surgery. Dr. Speaker has also worked on developing techniques that reduce the risk of eye infections during and after LASIK surgery.

As a world-renowned LASIK expert, Dr. Mark Speaker is often asked to lecture on the latest advancements in the field of laser eye surgery. In addition, he has been recognized by New York magazine and Castle Connolly’s “America’s Top Doctors” directory as one of the best eye surgeons in the United States.