CURRICULUM VITAE

Farrell C. Tyson II, M.D., F.A.C.S.

Address:
4120 Del Prado Blvd
Cape Coral, FL. 33904
239-542-2020    

Education

• 1984–1989 Cypress Lake High School
  Fort Myers, FL                                    
  Valedictorian 
• 8/89-5/93 John Hopkins University
  Baltimore, MD                                    
  B.S. Biomedical Engineering  
• 1992 Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (C.O.A.)   
• 1994 Certified Ophthalmic Technician (C.O.T.)  
• 8/93-5/97 University of South Florida College of Medicine                                  
  Tampa, FL
• 7/97-6/98 Medical University of South Carolina, Dept of Surgery                                   
  Charleston, SC                                    
  General Surgery Internship  
• 7/98-6/01 Medical University of South Carolina, Storm Eye Institute
  Charleston, SC                                    
  Ophthalmology Residency  
• 2003 Board Certified American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Experience  

• 1983-Present Cape Coral Eye Center
  Cape Coral, FL
  Computer Technician specializing in electronic claims submission
  Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (C.O.A.)
  Certified Ophthalmic Technician (C.O.A.T)
  Ophthalmologist
  Medical Director   
• 1990 Accelerator, Inc.
  Ft Myers, FL
  Mechanical Engineer
• 1991-1993 Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins
  Baltimore, MD
  Biomedical Engineer
  Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (C.O.A.) 
• 1993-1997 University of South Florida College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology
  Tampa, FL
  Biomedical Engineer
• 1997-1998 Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Surgery
  Charleston, SC
  Surgical Intern
• 1998-2001 Medical University of South Carolina, Department of Ophthalmology
  Charleston, SC
  Ophthalmology Resident
• 1998-2000 Charleston County Community Hospital
  Charleston, SC
  Emergency Medicine Physician    

Medical Missions

• 1990 Guanojuato, Mexico
  Medical Group Missions
  Assignment: Ultrasonography & Keratometry
• 1991 Ciudad Victoria, Mexico
  Medical Group Missions
  Assignment: Retinoscopy & Keratometry  
• 1992 Turks and Caicos Islands
  Assignment: Retinoscopy & Keratometry
• 1992 Mombassa, Kenya
  Light House for Christ
  Assignment: Surgical Scrub & Optometry
• 1993 Yoro, Honduras
  Medical Group Missions
  Assignment: Retinoscopy & Keratometry
• 1994 La Esperanza, Honduras
  Medical Group Missions
  Assignment: Retinoscopy & Keratometry

Medical Licensures

• State of Florida: ME 81910
• State of South Carolina: 20582

Publications/Presentations    

• 1992 Effects of Artificial Tears on Computer-aided Corneal Topographical Astigmatic Measurements
  Y. Akova, W. Chamon, F. Tyson, D. Azar, W. Stark
  Castro Viejo Corneal Society  
• 1992 Corneal Astigmatism Following Triple Procedure of Keratoplasty, Cataract Extraction and IOL Implantation
  W. Chamon, Y. Akova, P. Rama, W. Stark, F. Tyson, M. Kamp
  Castro Viejo Corneal Society  
• 1993 Excimer Laser Intrastromal Keratomileusis Using a Rotating Blade Microkeratome
  W. Chamon, P. Rama, F. Tyson, R. McCally, W. Stark, D. Azar
  ARVO
• 1993 Intrastromal Epithelial Migration Following Deep Excimer Annular Keratectomy
  S. Jain, D. Azar, F. Tyson, W. Chamon, Y. Akova
  ARVO  
• 1995 The Effect of Preoperative Astigmatism on the Induced Astigmatism Following Radial Keratotomy
  F. Tyson, L. Chisholm Jr., W. Chamon, J. Rowsey
  ASCRS
• 1995 Comparison of Induced Astigmatism Following Radial Keratotomy and Radial Keratotomy Combined with Arcuate Incisions
  F. Tyson, L. Chisholm, W. Chamon, J. Rowsey
  ARVO
• 1996 Evaluation of the Relationship Between Preoperative Astigmatism and the Induced Astigmatism Following Radial Keratotomy
  F. Tyson, L. Chisholm, W. Chamon, K. McLean, J. Rowsey
  ARVO
• 1997 Advantages f Creating a Personalized LASIK Nomogram Using Multivariate Linear Regression Analysis
  F. Tyson, D. Horger, S. Brown, K. Solomon
  ASCRS
• 2001 Vitreous Concentration of Topically Applied Brimonidine Tartrate 0.2%
  A. Kent, J. Nussdorf, R. David, F. Tyson, D. Small, D. Fellows
  Ophthalmology, April 2001, Vol 108, Number 4
• 2004  Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation: How To Get Started
  F. Tyson
  AAO-Medtronic Booth
• 11/2004 Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation: A New Approach
  F. Tyson
  Turkish Glaucoma Congress - Izmir, Turkey
  Guest lecturer and live surgery
• 11/2004 Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation: A Year in Review
  F. Tyson
  Russian Glaucoma Congess - Moscow, Russia
  Guest Lecturer
• 4/2005 IOL Calculations: What is the Best Formula For My Patients?
  F. Tyson
  ASCRS - Accutome Lecture Series
• 4/2005 Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation: Long Term Efficacy, A Year in Review
  F. Tyson
  Pan African Asia Congress of Ophthalmology (PAACO) - Dubai, UAE
• 4/2005 AMO 2nd Annual Bimanual Microincisional Cataract Surgery Course
  R. Weinstock, F. Tyson
  Largo, FL
  Guest lecturer and instructor
• 9/2005 The Effect of Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) on Well Controlled Gluacoma Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
  F. Tyson
  ESCRS - Lisbon, Portugal
• 9/2005 Multifocal Intraocular Lenses
  F. Tyson
  Wilmer Eye Institute's Current Concept in Ophthalmology - Baltimore, MD
• 11/2005 The Effect of Endoscopic Cyclophotocoagulation (ECP) on Well Controlled Gluacoma Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery
  F. Tyson
  Turkish Ophthalmology Society - Antalya, Turkey
• 1/2006 The New Multifocals: Better Sight, Right Now: How the Next Generation of IOLs will Impact Your Patients and Practice
  J. Helzner, F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, January 2006
• 2/2006 Maximizing Your Multifocal Outcomes
  F. Tyson
  Wilmer Eye Institute's Current Concepts in Ophthalmology - Dorado Beach, Puerto Rico
• 3/2006 Multifocal IOL's: ReZoom vs. ReSTOR
  F. Tyson
  New Jersey Ophthalmology Assoc.'s Current Concepts of Opthalmology - Nevis
• 3/2006 Maximizing Your Multifocal Outcomes
  F. Tyson
  Wilmer Eye Institute's Current Concept in Ophthalmology - Vail, CO
• 3/2006 IOL Calculations: What is the Best Formula For My Patients?
  F. Tyson
  ASCRS - Ophthalmology Times Lecture Series
• 3/2006 Building the Lenticular Refractive Practice: Selecting Lenses, Redefining, Otucomes, and Communicating to the Patient
  F. Tyson
  ASCRS - EyeWorld Educational Symposium
• 3/2006 Optimizing Acuity with Bilateral Multifocal Lens Implantation
  F. Tyson
  EyeWorld, March 2006, 2006 ASCRS Show Supplement
• 4/2006 Integrating Presbyopic IOLs Into Your Practice Connecting New Technologies with Patient Lifestyles
  R. Chu, W. Culbertson, F. Tyson, R. Weinstock
  Largo, FL
• 5/2006 Why Bimanual Phacoemulsification? The Advantages of Transitioning From Coaxial to Bimanual Phaco
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Managment, May 2006, Vol 10, Number 5
• 5/2006 Integrating Presbyopia Lenses Into Your Practice/New Technology Implants: Matching the Right Lens with the Right Patient
  F. Tyson
  37th Annual Meeting of the Society of Puerto Rico Ophthalmology, San Juan, PR
• 6/2006 Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs
  J. Helzner, F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, June 2006
• 7/2006 Bilateral IOL's Achieve Surprising Results
  F. Tyson
  Refractive Surgery Quarterly, Vol 5, Number 1, 2006
• 7/2006 Attentive Patient Selection Yields Optimal Results with Refractive IOLs
  F. Tyson
  Refractive Eyecare, July, 2006
• 8/2006 Choosing Customized IOLs: How Important is it to Minimize Spherical Aberration After Cataract Surgery
  F. Tyson
  Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, August, 2006
• 10/2006 How to Succeed in the New Age of Cataract Surgery
  F. Tyson
  Opthalmology Management, October 2006
• 5/2007 Success With the ReZoom Multifocal IOL
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, May 2007
• 11/2008 ECP: What Can It Do For Me?
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, November 2008, Vol 12, Number 11
• 12/2008 Improving LRI Results
  L. Goldberg, F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, December 2008
• 1/2009 The Employee Handbook: The Spine of Your Practice
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, January 2009
• 2/2009 Staff Retention - Avoiding the Exodus
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, February 2009
• 2/2009 Raising the Bar: Tecnis Multifocal IOL
  F. Tyson
  Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Magazine, February 2009
• 3/2009 Benchmarking for a Better Bottom Line
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, March 2009
• 4/2009 Conduct Successful Staff Evaluations
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, April 2009
• 5/2009 From Survival Mode to Strategy Mode
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, May 2009
• 5/2009 Improving IOL Outcomes
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, May 2009
• 5/2009 Precision Biometry
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, May 2009
• 6/2009 A Good Time to Upgrade Equipment
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, June 2009
• 7/2009 Financial Controls Thwarts Theft
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, July 2009
• 8/2009 Widen Your Range of Services
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, August 2009
• 9/2009 If General Patton Were an Ophthalmologist
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, September 2009
• 10/2009 Batman, Superman, and Your Practice
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, October 2009
• 11/2009 Prom Night for the Premium IOL Practice
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, November 2009
• 12/2009 Building a Championship Team
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, December 2009
• 1/2010 Goal Setting For Your Optical Dispensary
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, January 2010
• 2/2010 An Optical Make or Break Market Share
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, February 2010
• 3/2010 Keeping Abreast of the Frame Game
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, March 2010
• 4/2010 The Advantages of High Definition Cataract Surgery
  F. Tyson
  Advanced Ocular Care, April 2010
• 4/2010 ASC Efficiency - A Real Production
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, April 2010
• 5/2010 Vigilance Pays Off in a Hurting Economy
  F. Tyson
  Ophthalmology Management, May 2010

Research

• 1991-1993 Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins Hospital
  Baltimore, MD
• 1993-1997 University of South Florida College of Medicine, Dept. of Ophthalmology 
  Tampa, FL
• 2006-2008 Eyekon, SC-25 Hydrophilic Acrylic One Piece IOL - FDA Phase II
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2006-2008 Eyekon, SC-25 Capsular Tension Ring - FDA Phase II
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2007 Phiser, Xalcom - FDA Phase II
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2007-2008 Advanced Medical Optics, Tecnis Multifocal IOL - FDA Phase II
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2007-2008 ISTA Pharmaceuticals, BromCom Study CL+S+E-0802071-P - FDA Phase II
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2008-2009 Advanced Medical Optics, Custom Match IOL Study
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2008-2009 Advanced Medical Optics, Bilateral ReZoom versus Bilateral Crystalens HD
  Cape Coral, FL 
• 2008-2009 Alcon, C-08-047 Travatan Z versus Xalatan in OSDI - FDA Phase III
  Cape Coral, FL
• 2009  Phizer, CP-690,550, Prospective, Randomized, Double Masked, Vehicle and Comparator Controlled, Dose Ranging Study of CP-690,550 in Subjects with Dry Eye Disease, FDA Phase I/III
  Cape Coral, FL

Last Updated: May 2010