Lexington, KY – February 21, 2014.

Omega Ophthalmics LLC (Omega) has announced today that William Trattler, M.D. has joined their Medical Advisory Board, effective immediately.

Dr. Trattler is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and has been an author of many articles and abstracts, including Review of Ophthalmology, The Cornea Handbook, and Microbiology Made Ridiculously Simple. In 2002, Dr. Trattler received the “Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award” from the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO).  More Recently, Dr. Trattler received the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

“Bill Trattler is an outstanding ophthalmologist and an even better person.  We look forward to his insight as he works alongside our stellar team to fundamentally change the way cataract surgery is performed around the world,” said Dr. Gary Wortz, Chief Medical Officer of Omega.

Dr. Trattler has been invited to lecture across the U.S. on various topics such as corneal collagen crosslinking, laser cataract surgery, corneal infections of the eye, ocular allergy, dry eye, and laser vision correction. He has been awarded the best paper presentation at 3 separate conferences. Dr. Trattler has authored or co-authored more than 400 medical articles.  He has been one of the Chief Medical Editors for the publication Advanced Ocular Care since its inception in 2010.  In addition to his private practice, Dr. Trattler is a Volunteer Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine.

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ABOUT OMEGA OPHTHALMICS

Omega Ophthalmics is a medical device company making significant advancements in the global ophthalmology industry through its patent-pending, proprietary technologies for intraocular lenses, capsular bags, and high technology applications within the eye. Founded by Gary Wörtz, MD and Rick Ifland, Omega is headquartered in Lexington, KY.

For more information about Omega Ophthalmics, contact Rick Ifland, CEO.

For more information about Omega's technology, contact Gary Wörtz, MD, CMO.