Dr. Tsai is a board-certified ophthalmologist, experienced cataract surgeon capable of handling simple to the most complex cases. He also has additional formal training in glaucoma to be called a GLAUCOMA SPECIALIST, whom other general physicians, ophthalmologists and optometrists often refer patients to.
Experience, skills and talent are crucial factors when selecting an eye surgeon. You need someone who knows not only the basics of cataract & glaucoma surgery but has also encountered special cases and has dealt with them successfully. Dr. Patrick Tsai has over 15 years of experience and has cared for thousands of eyes with cataracts and glaucoma.
Dr. Patrick Tsai is an Associate Professor in Ophthalmology and was previously the Residency Program Director at the University of Arizona. After graduating from Stanford University, Dr. Tsai achieved postgraduate degrees from Washington University in St. Louis and Indiana University before completing a residency at Cook County Hospital in Chicago, and a glaucoma fellowship at Indiana University.
He has been recognized with numerous awards and accolades for his research, work, and teaching and has trained countless medical students and resident ophthalmologists. Dr. Tsai has authored multiple articles and book chapters and serves as a reviewer for various ophthalmology journals. Dr. Tsai is a diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is active with the Arizona and Tucson Ophthalmology Societies.