Neil J. Friedman, MD is an ophthalmologist and surgeon who serves as Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine.  He is a leading investigator in the field of laser research, and has authored many scientific papers, book chapters, articles, and textbooks, including Case Reviews in Ophthalmology, The Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary Illustrated Manual of Ophthalmology, and Essentials of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Friedman is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery. He has served on subcommittees of the AAO for cataract and refractive surgery. He is a devoted educator, and travels nationally to lecture at conferences and workshops.  He has been honored for his commitment to the field with the AAO’s Achievement Award and the AMA’s Physician Recognition Award. Dr. Friedman has also been named as one of America’s Top Ophthalmologists and has received the Patients’ Choice Award.