In private practice since 1970, Dr. William Steen has 30 plus years experience as a cataract and refractive surgeon. Over the past 30 years he has performed over 45,000 eye surgeries, including more than 35,000 cataract surgeries and in excess of 14,000 operations using only topical anesthesia, making him one of the most experienced surgeons in Louisiana.

In 1984 he began performing RK and AK, making him one of the pioneers in the area of refractive surgery in Louisiana. Since that time he has been dedicated to bringing the latest in refractive surgery techniques to this area.

Dr. Steen's lists of refractive "firsts" in the Ark-La-Tex include:

In 1992, Dr. Steen participated in the Summit Excimer Laser Technology Visionary program in which he gained worldwide experience in the use of this exciting new laser performing procedures in London and Berlin. Upon the laser's approval by the FDA in October of 1995, he performed the first excimer laser surgeries in the Ark-La-Tex for the treatment of nearsightedness. In January 1996, Dr. Steen performed the first Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK) procedure using the excimer laser for the treatment of nearsightedness. In April 1996, Dr. Steen was the first surgeon in the ArkLaTex to perform locally the Lamellar In-Site Keratomileusis (LASIK) procedure using the excimer laser.

Dr. Steen is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and the American College of Eye Surgeons. He was the first Ark-La-Tex eye surgeon to be certified by the American Board of Eye Surgery in both Cataract/Implant Surgery and Incisional Keratotomy (Refractive) Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons as well as the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

As one of the first surgeons to bring "Refractive Surgery" to this area in the early 80's, Dr. Steen saw how reducing/eliminating his patients' dependence on glasses and contact lenses improved their lifestyle and self-esteem. He has since been dedicated to providing the latest most advanced technology. He is pleased to offer to his LASIK patients a new level of laser vision correction using WaveScan™ technology with the CustomVue™ procedure, enabling his patients to achieve “Personal Best Vision.”

For those patients that do not qualify for LASIK, Dr. Steen also provides CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) for patients over the age of 45 who are tired of wearing reading glasses.

Dr. Steen's vision has always been to provide the best quality surgery using the latest and most advanced technology available for his patients along with the most personalized care. He is proud to be a leader in ophthalmology.