Dr. Michael Paveloff is a Board-Certified ophthalmologist and has provided eye care to Santa Barbara and the surrounding communities for over 25 years. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree with honors from the University of California, Irvine and his Medical Degree form Rush Medical College in Chicago.
Dr. Paveloff completed his internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Chicago. During his residency, he was honored with the prestigious Harvey Z. Klein Award for Excellence in PatientCare.
Dr. Paveloff was one of the first surgeons in the Tri-Counties to perform LASIK and was recently selected as one of the TOP 100 LASIK Surgeons in the United States by LaserVision. He makes the best visual outcomes possible for his patients by combining years of experience with the very latest in vision correction technology. Dr. Paveloff utilizes bladeless, all-laser LASIK technology with the IntraLase and VISX Star S4 IRLasers, making the procedure safer and more precise than ever. As one of the nation’s premier LASIK surgeons, Dr. Paveloff continues to be involved in the latest advancements and techniques of LASIK laser vision correction.
A leading innovator in cataract surgery, Dr. Paveloff was the first surgeon in Santa Barbara to implant the ReSTOR multifocal lens and the PanOptix Trifocal IOL. He offers the latest in multifocal, presbyopia correcting, and extended depth of focus lenses and is a frequent guest speaker on the advancements in cataract surgery.
As Medical Director of the Santa Barbara Vision Care Program and board member of SEE International for over 15 years, Dr. Paveloff contributes his time and energy to perform cataract surgery locally and in underprivileged countries around the world. Countless numbers of patients have regained their vision through the concerted efforts of SEE International and Dr. Paveloff.
An active participant in several charitable organizations, Dr. Paveloff also volunteers his time to the Liberty Program performing laser tattoo removal. This program gives individuals the opportunity to turn their lives around and have anti-social tattoos removed in exchange for community service.
Born and raised in the Los Angeles area, Dr. Paveloff now dedicates his life to his wife, two daughters and son, and the Santa Barbara community.
Dr. Paveloff offers comprehensive eye care including:
University of California, Irvine
Bachelor of Science, School of Biological Sciences
Rush Medical College, Rush University, Chicago Illinois
Medical Doctor, School of Medicine
Medical Internship, Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, LA, CA
Sepulveda VA Medical Center, Sepulveda, CA
Ophthalmology Residency, University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
Certification of Radial Keratotomy,
Proctor: Lee Nordan, M.D.
Certification on Carbon Dioxide Ultra Pulse Laser
Certification of Lasik Course – Chiron, Proctor: Steven Slade, M.D.
Certification of Lasik Course – Visx,
Proctor: Jim Souls, M.D.
Certification of Lasik Course – Chiron, Proctor: Steven Slade, M.D.
Certification with IntraLase
Dean’s Honor Society, University of California, Irvine
Excellence in Undergraduate Research, University of California, Irvine
Special Services Award, School of Biological Sciences, UCI
Harvey Z. Klein Award, Dept. of Ophthalmology, Univ. of Chicago Hosp.
Laser Vision Top 100 Surgeons
Certification of Radial Keratotomy,
Proctor: Lee Nordan, M.D.
Certification on Carbon Dioxide Ultra Pulse Laser
Certification of Lasik Course – Chiron, Proctor: Steven Slade, M.D.
Certification of Lasik Course – Visx,
Proctor: Jim Souls, M.D.
Certification of Lasik Course – Chiron, Proctor: Steven Slade, M.D.
Certification with IntraLase
Ocular Herpes Simplex Virus Reactivation in Mice through Several Means of induction. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
S.C. Patel, D.V. Weinberg, W.C. Bauman, N. Sanni, M. Paveloff, Comparison of Stereoscopic and Non-Stereoscopic Fundus Photographs for Evaluation of diabetic Clinically Significant Macular Edema, ARVO
Techniques for Refractive Surgery, Bakersfield City School District-Wellness Conference, Cal State University-Bakersfield.
Diabetes, Your Kidneys and Eyes, Pacific Health Education, Pacific Health Education Center
Pediatric Ophthalmology: Anatomy, Physiology and Ophthalmic Disorders, Child Health and Disability Prevention Program, San Joaquin Community Hospital
Occupational Accidents Relating to Eyes, Occupational Nurses Association
Use and Techniques on the SKBM microkeratome, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Eye Symposium
Assisting Techniques during Phacoemulsification, Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Eye Symposium
Surgical Technique with a more Advanced IOL, ASCRS
Biocompatibility of the new SA60AT lens, Seattle Eye Society
New Techniques for Handling Complicated Cataract Surgery, ASCRS
Cracking Techniques for Hypermature Cataracts, AAO & ASCRS
Benefits of the New Acrysof IOL, Sacramento Eye Society
Benefits of 4th Generation Flouroquinolones, AAO
How to handle Rupture Posterior Capsule, AAO & ASCRS
Two Planed Flap with Repeat IntraLase treatment, ASCRS
Intralase/CustomVue: Next Generation in Vision, Seattle Eye Society
Live Cataract Surgery with Toric IOL, LA
Next Generation Premium IOL’s, TriCounty Optometric Society
