Dr. John Belardo

Dr. John Belardo has lectured and conducted meetings about cataracts, cornea, glaucoma, and plastic surgery. He has performed surgery in numerous cataract missions around the world, including the U.S. He was the first to perform topical anesthesia cataracts in Oklahoma. Dr. Belardo has been a leader in technology and techniques his entire career. Dr. Belardo has performed over 20,000 cataract surgeries and over 40,000 vision correction procedures. When he isn’t restoring sight in the operating room, Dr. Belardo loves spending time with his wife and 3 daughters.  He has a love for traveling and is a passionate OKC Thunder fan.

Dr John Belardo, cataract surgeon at Advanced Laser and Cataract Center Oklahoma.

Education

  • Brooklynn College, B.A.

  • Long Island University-Pre-Med

  • Rutgers Medical School-Newark, New Jersey

  • Internship: Rutgers-Short Hills Medical Center-Rutgers Medical

  • Ophthalmology Residency: Columbia University-Harkness Eye Institute N.Y.C.

  • Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship: University of Rochester, New York

  • Oculoplastic Fellowship: Dr. Merritt, Dr. Myint, Dr. Gladstone, Dr. Nessi

 Practice History:

  • 1992-1999- Founder and Medical Director of Western Oklahoma Eye Center, Elk City, OK

  • 1996-1999- TLC Cornea and LASIK Surgeon

  • 1999-2000- Oculoplastic Fellowship

  • 2000-2001- Triad Eye Center (Cataract, Glaucoma and Oculoplastic Surgeon)

  • 2002- Present- Founded and Directed Advanced Laser and Cataract Center

 Member Of:

  • American Board of Ophthalmology

  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

  • American Medical Association

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology