Joseph Walter King
Ophthalmologist
900 Southwest 16th Street #200 Renton Washington, 98059About
First surgeon in the Northwestern US and Canada to use the Zyoptix XP microkeratome and the Bausch and Lomb Z-100 laser
Education and Training
University of British Columbia
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology- Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Official LASIK Surgeon of the National Hockey League's Vancouver Canucks -
Internships
- University of British Columbia
Fellowships
- University of South Florida
Professional Society Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Canadian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
What do you attribute your success to?
- Quality Patient Care
Hobbies / Sports
- Running, Family Time
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