Michael B. Brenner, M.D., F.I.C.S.


Medical Director
Brenner Eye & Facial Cetner

Clincal Adjunct Professor
Southern California College of Optometry

Surgical Director, Presbyopic & Ocular Implant Services
TLC Laser Eye Centers

"The most satisfying part of my career is getting to know people while giving the gift of sight. To dramatically affect a person's life in such a brief period of time is truly a blessing."
- Michael B. Brenner., M.D., F.I.C.S.

Michael B. Brenner, MD, FICS, board certified ophthalmologist and native to southern California, takes pride in his ability to provide visual enhancement, preservation and restoration for his patients…not to mention all of his family and friends! After graduating from UCLA School of Medicine and upon completing residencies in internal medicine and ophthalmology, Dr. Brenner was honored to have been accepted as the Abe Meyer visiting assistant professor at the Jules Stein Eye Institute in Los Angeles. There he completed an intensive fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery. Since then, he has engaged in many research and clinical activities to advance the field of vision corrective surgery.

For more than a decade, Dr. Brenner has advanced technologies in all aspects of Laser Vision Correction throughout Los Angeles and Orange Counties. He is also Clinical Adjunct Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry and is currently involved with hands-on student training in the field of refractive surgery management. In addition, he maintains a
thriving referral based practice specializing in Anterior Segment Surgery in Long Beach that boasts a 40-year presence in the
area. With the aid of his skilled staff, Dr. Brenner enjoys successfully comanaging cataract and refractive lens surgery patients
with academic and community-based optometric practices.

He has performed in excess of 25,000 LASIK and other refractive eye procedures over the last 15 years most of which occurring
within the comanagement arena. With the increasing scope of practice within the field of Optometry, many southland doctors
have completed preceptorships with Dr. Brenner greatly benefiting from his knowledge and unique patient management skills.
This will afford them the opportunity of bringing new diagnostic and therapeutic modalities into their own practices.

Dr. Brenner is a Fellow of both the International College of Surgeons and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. In addition
he is a regular contributing author and speaker of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), the
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) as well as the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS).
He currently serves as an FDA clinical investigator for new intraocular lens designs and maintains his position at the forefront
of new refractive surgical procedures including:

  • Implantable Contact Lens (ICL) to correct high myopia and astigmatism
  • NearVision CK (Conductive Keratoplasty) to correct hyperopia and presbyopia
  • Surgical correction of presbyopia with the FDA-approved accomodating crystalens® and the ReSTOR® Lens.
  • The use of Intacs for Kerataconus and Corneal Ectasias

Wherever you find him operating, he characteristically provides the highest level of patient care and comfort while
maintaining an enriching teaching environment. Optometrists and their staff are always welcome to join Dr. Brenner at one of
the centers for any level of interactive educational experiences surrounding surgical eye care. Those who know Dr. Brenner and
manage patients with him appreciate his attention to detail and meticulous nature, but also benefit from having total access
to him in order to obtain answers to a very broad scope of all eye care related issues.

EDUCATION

1980 - 1983 University of California at Riverside
B.S., Biomedical Sciences; B.S., Psychology; Degrees awarded June 1984
   
1983 - 1987 UCLA School of Medicine; Los Angeles, California
M.D. awarded June 1987
   
1987 - 1988 Huntington Memorial Hospital; Pasadena, California
Internship: Internal Medicine; completed July 1988
   
1988 - 1990 University of Arizona at Tucson/University Medical Center
Residency: Ophthalmology; completed July 1991
   
1990 - 1991 University of Arizona at Tucson/Veterans Administration MC
Chief Resident: Ophthalmology
   
1991 - 1992 Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA; Los Angeles, California
Fellowship: Cornea/External Ocular Disease; Completed June 1992

FACULTY POSITIONS

July 1991 Visiting Assistant Professor, UCLA Department of Ophthalmology; Los Angeles, California
October 1992 Clinical Instructor, Western University; Pomona, California
April 1994 Clinical Examiner, Osler Institute; Terre Haute, Indiana
January 1998 Clinical Lecturer, Beckman Laser Institute: University of California, Irvine
August 1999 Surgical Director, Pacific Laser Eye Center: Torrance, California
May 2003 Clinical Adjunct Professor, Southern California College of Optometry: Fullerton, California

CERTIFICATIONS AND LICENSURE

June 1988 Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners
September 1988 Medical License, State of California - Current/Renewed [G63953]
November 1988 DEA License - Current/Renewed [BB-4515738]
November 1992 Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology
November 2002 Recertified Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Long Beach Memorial Medical Center - Active Staff, Department of Ophthalmology; Quality Assurance Proctoring Coordinator, Operating Room Panel
  • Pacific Laser Eye Center - Board of Directors, Los Angeles/South Bay; Executive Committee
  • Pacific Hospital of Long Beach - Courtesy Staff, Department of Surgery
  • Health South Surgery Centers - Active Staff, Department of Ophthalmology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • FELLOW, International College of Surgeons - CME committee
  • FELLOW, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • ALTERNATE DELEGATE, California Medical Association
  • EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, Los Angeles County Medical Association
  • VICE PRESIDENT, Long Beach Medical Association
  • BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Long Beach Health Systems
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
  • National Sjogren's Syndrome Association
  • UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Association
  • California Association of Ophthalmology
  • American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine
  • American Academy of Aesthetic Medicine
  • Los Angeles Foundation for Medical Care
  • American Professional Practice Association
  • South Bay Optometric Society
  • Orange County Optometric Society
  • American College of Surgeons
  • UCLA Medical Alumni Association
  • Research to Prevent Blindness
  • Search for Sight Foundation
Pam - Administrator, Long Beach Office
Karina - Surgical Coordinator, Long Beach Office
Christy - Exectutive Director, Torrance Center
Carole and Irene - Patient Counselors, Torrance Center
Veronica, Newport Beach Center


Dr. Brenner & Staff, Fullerton Center