Mr. Peter G. Kansas M.D, F.A.C.S

Expert Publications

• Modified pocket incision: a simplified technique for astigmatism control and
• Small incision cataract extraction and implantation surgery using a manual

Media Releases

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Peter G. Kansas, who serves patients in Latham, New York.

Dr. Kansas is an ophthalmologist with over 56 years of experience in medical and surgical ophthalmology. He holds two U.S. patents for technique and instrumentation for cataract surgery. In 1992, his Phaco-section technique was chosen as one of the “Ten Best Surgical Techniques in the World” by Ocular Surgery News.

Dr. Kansas is the founder of the Kansas Eye Surgery Associates, P.C. in Latham, New York. There, he provides traditional medical eye care, as well as cataract and lens implants, laser correction, glaucoma treatment, and eyelid surgery. In addition, Dr. Kansas is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Albany Medical College. He is also the Co-Founder of the Albany Regional Eye Surgery Center.

Dr. Kansas earned his medical degree from Albany Medical College in 1963. He then went on to complete his internship at Albany Memorial Hospital, followed by his residency in ophthalmology at SUNY Upstate Medical University. 

Dr. Kansas is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, nonprofit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists (eye physicians and surgeons) in the United States.

Dr. Kansas conceived and developed “Manual Small Incision Cataract Extraction with Implants” in 1982 using 6 to 7 mm scleral tunnels and single suture closure. In 1991, he incorporated the no-stitch wound architecture. Four years later, in 1995, he reduced the scleral tunnel size to 4.0 mm with foldable implants.

Dr. Kansas is a textbook author. He has also made numerous contributions to medical textbooks and peer reviewed articles. Furthermore, he has participated in the Orbis International mission to provide eye care and surgical interventions to the underdeveloped areas of Kingston, Jamaica.

Dr. Kansas lectures internationally and conducts wet labs to teach surgical techniques to fellow physicians. Dr. Kansas is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Additionally, Dr. Kansas has been invited to join the International Intra-Ocular Implant Club (IIIC) – an international organization of noted ophthalmologists. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract and corneal surgery. 

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