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“A life without the barriers of glasses or contact lenses is a better life, and we’re dedicated to helping our patients reach their maximum human potential.”
Lance Kugler, MD

Lance Kugler, MD

Why did you choose refractive surgery as a specialty?

“Refractive surgery is much more than a job to me – it’s a passion. It is a tremendous privilege to spend my days combining skills, expertise, and incredible technology in order to make lives better for people. At Kugler Vision, we believe that a life without the barriers of glasses or contact lenses is a better life, and we are dedicated to helping our patients reach their maximum human potential.”

Why Omaha?


“My ancestors have been in Nebraska since the mid-1800s, and I had the good fortune of growing up in Omaha. Many people may not realize how strong the medical community is in Omaha. We have incredible support, in terms of both economics and expertise, and a diverse economy that benefits from a specialized and customized approach to each patient’s needs. As a destination practice for patients all over the U.S., the centralized location is also convenient for patients traveling from outside the area.

I feel a strong sense of obligation to give back to the state and community that has given me so much. My wife and her family are also deeply involved in the community, so we feel fortunate to have the opportunity to raise our family here as well. These factors combined made Omaha the obvious choice.”

Have you had refractive surgery yourself?

“Yes. I had fairly bad nearsightedness for most of my life. I had LASIK in both eyes and it was an absolutely transformational experience. My wife also had laser surgery and agrees it is one of the best things she has ever done.”

Professional Life

Dr. Kugler serves on several national boards, and Kugler Vision is recognized internationally as a center of excellence. Additionally, Dr. Kugler served as the director of refractive surgery at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, where he was in charge of resident education and research programs to advance the field of refractive surgery.

Personal Interests

Dr. Kugler and his wife have five children, which take up the majority of his time. When he does find a free moment, he enjoys skiing, tennis, golf, traveling, fine coffee, and craft beer.

Education

Dr. Kugler is an Omaha native and earned his undergraduate degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he graduated magna cum laude with a degree in computer science.

He then went on to earn his MD from Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio. After graduation, he returned to Omaha for residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Nebraska Medical Center. Following residency training, Dr. Kugler entered private practice.

After practicing ophthalmology in the Omaha area for four years, Dr. Kugler decided to embrace his passion for refractive surgery and began the process of forming Kugler Vision. Read more about the practice history here.

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CURRICULUM VITAE
Lance J. Kugler, MD, PCEO

Current Position

  • Surgeon and CEO: Kugler Vision, LLC, Omaha, Nebraska (9/2010 – present)
    Founder and Medical Director
  • Founder: Physician Equity Holdings, LLC (11/2021 – present)
    Managing Partner / CEO (2024 – present)
  • Associate Professor: Truhlsen Eye Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center,
    Omaha, Nebraska, (7/2019 – Present)

EMPLOYMENT

  • Assistant Professor: Director of Refractive Surgery
    Truhlsen Eye Institute, University of Nebraska Medical Center
    Omaha, Nebraska, (9/2010 – 7/2019)
  • Partner: First Eye Associates, PC, Omaha, Nebraska (7/2005 – 7/2009)

EDUCATION

Executive:

  • Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL (January 2015 – December 2015)
    Physician-CEO Executive Education Program

Fellowship:

  • Wang Vision Institute/University of Tennessee, Nashville, Tennessee
    (August 2009 – July 2010)
    Cornea/Refractive Surgery

Residency:

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, (2002 – 2005)
    Ophthalmology 

Internship:

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, (2001 – 2002)
    PGY-1, Internal Medicine 

Medical School:

  • Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, Ohio, (1997 – 2001)
    • Doctor of Medicine
      • Class Representative, Alumni Board of Trustees, (1997 – lifetime)
      • Class Representative, Committee of Student Representatives, (1999 – 2001)
      • Crile Summer Research Fellowship, (1998)
      • Irwin Lepow Student Research Day, (1999)

Undergraduate:

  • DePauw University, Greencastle, Indiana, (1993 – 1997)
    • B.A., Computer Science 
      • Magna Cum Laude
      • Phi Beta Kappa, (1997)
      • Dean’s List all semesters
      • The Outstanding Senior in Computer Science, (1997)
      • Mortar Board (1996 – 1997)
      • Phi Eta Sigma (Academic Honor Society), (1997)
      • Beta Theta Pi Fraternity (President)

LICENSURE

  • State of Nebraska Medical License
  • State of Arizona Medical License
  • State of Iowa Medical License
  • State of Tennessee Medical License
  • DEA

CERTIFICATION

  • American Board of Ophthalmology, 2006, 2016

SKILL CERTIFICATION

  • Ally Laser, LensAR Laser, 2025
  • RxSight Light Adjustable Lens, 2021
  • Staar ICL, (2010, 2018 (toric), 2020 EVO)
  • Acufocus IC-8, 2019
  • ReLEX SMILE, Zeiss VisuMax Femtosecond Laser, (2016, 2017, 2018 (astigmatism))
  • Zeiss MEL-80, 2017
  • Revision Optics Raindrop Corneal Inlay, 2016
  • AcuFocus KAMRA Inlay, 2015
  • Alcon Contoura Topography Guided Lasik, 2015
  • Wavetec ORA, 2013
  • B&L Crystalens Trulign Toric IOL, 2013
  • OptiMedica Catalys Cataract Femtosecond Laser, 2013
  • Alcon LenSx Cataract Femtosecond Laser, 2013
  • TearScience LipiFlow System, 2013
  • Alcon Wavelight FS200 Femtosecond Laser, 2013
  • Avedro Corneal Crosslinking System, 2012
  • Staar Visian Implantable Collamer Lens (ICL), Staar Surgical, 2010
  • Intacs Intrastromal Corneal Ring Segments, Addition Technology, 2010
  • Refocus Presview Scleral Implants/Scleral Spacing Procedure
    • FDA Clinical Trial Sub-Investigator, 2009-2014
    • Study Coordinator, 2009-2014 
  • VISX Star S4 Excimer Laser, AMO, 2009
  • Intralase Femtosecond Laser, AMO, 2009
  • Alegretto Wavelight Excimer Laser, Alcon, 2008
  • Refractec Conductive Keratoplasty, Refractec, 2006
  • Alcon LadarWave Excimer Laser, Alcon, 2006

ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

  • University of Nebraska Medical Center 
    • Director of Refractive Surgery (2010-2019)
    • Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, 2019 – present
  • Omaha Veterans Administration Hospital, Clinical Adjunct Professor, Ophthalmology, 2005-2009

BOARD POSITIONS

  • Strategic Advisory Board
    President iOR Partners, 2024 – present
  • Advisory Board Reflexion Digital, 2025 – present
  • Shareholder World College of Refractive Surgery, (2022 – present)
  • Strategic Advisor Revai, Mendoza, Argentina, (2023 – present)
  • Chair of North American
    Regional Advisory Council World College of Refractive Surgery, (2021 – present)
  • Medical Director iOR Partners, Kansas City, Missori, (2018 – present)
  • Medical Advisory Board Ocular Innovations, (2018 – Present)
  • Medical Advisory Board OptiCall (2013-2017)
  • Medical Advisory Board Intelligent Diagnostics, (2019 – Present)
  • Key Opinion Leader Johnson and Johnson Vision, (2016 – Present)
  • Key Opinion Leader Zeiss Meditech, (2019 – Present)

MEMBERSHIP IN SOCIETIES

  • World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences, 2021 – present
    • North American Regional Advisory Council President, 2021 – present
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
    • Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee, 2024 – present
    • Young Eye Surgeon (YES) Social Media Subcommittee Member 2013 – 2020
  • International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS), Multimedia Library Editorial Board, 2018 – 2020
  • Refractive Surgery Alliance, Founder (2013), President (2013 – 2016). Executive board (2016-2024)
  • Strathspey Crown
  • American-European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons
  • Cornea Society
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, Fellow
    • Selected for Leadership Development Program, class of 2007-2008
    • Young Ophthalmologist (YO) subcommittee member, YO Info Board, 2008-2010
    • Ophthalmic News and Education (ONE) network Young Ophthalmologist Advisory Committee, 2008-2010
  • Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
  • Pearls in Ophthalmology
    • Senior Editor, Cataract/Anterior Segment, 2008-2012

MEETINGS ATTENDED

  • AI Empowerment for CEOs, VJAL Institute, Apeejay Stya University, July 19, 2023
  • World College of Refractive Surgery, World Congress, Adare, Ireland, June 2023
  • Private Equity Boot Camp, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, October 2017, 2018
  • Refractive Surgery Alliance Premium Practice Showcase,
    • Sioux Falls, SD, June 2015
    • Salt Lake City, UT, June 2016
  • Refractive Surgery Alliance Symposium, 2013 – 2023
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons Annual Meeting, 2010-2025
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, 2004-2008, 2010-2024
  • American-European College of Ophthalmic Surgeons, 2011, 2012, 2016, 2017, 2023,2024
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Day and Midyear Forum,  Washington, DC, 2008
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Program (LDP) San Francisco, CA, 2008
  • Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, 2002-2021
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, 2004-2021
  • Gifford-Truhlsen Research Day, University of Nebraska Medical Center, 2002-2017
  • Midwest Academic Refractive Surgery Consortium, 2002-2006
  • Wills Eye Hospital Annual Ophthalmology Review Course, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2004, 2006
  • Osler Institute Ophthalmology Board Review Course, 2006
  • Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 1999, 2001, 2005

AWARDS AND HONORS

  • 50 over 50 Nebraska
    • Award Recipient, 2025
  • Best Paper of Session
    • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Boston, MA, April 11, 2010
  • Howard Dinsdale Award for Outstanding Resident Presentation,
    • Gifford-Truhlsen Research Day, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, June 10, 2005

 

EDITORIAL ACTIVITIES

  • EyeWorld, Refractive Surgery Editorial Board Member, 2017-present
  • ASCRS YES Advisory Board Member, 2015-present
  • TearScience, Advisory Board Member, 2013 – present
  • OptiCall, Advisory Board Member, 2013 – 2014
  • Journal of Refractive Surgery, Reviewer, 2013 – present
  • Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Reviewer, 2009-present
  • The Optical Society, Reviewer, 2010-present

 

CLINICAL RESEARCH ACTIVITY

  • A Randomized Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes Following Bilateral Implantation of EVO+ ICL Lenses or Bilateral Wavefront-Optimized LASIK (EVOlve)
    • Investigator 2025
  • RxSight, Light Adjustable Lens post approval study
    • Principal Investigator, 2022 – Present
  • Staar EVO Phakic IOL Clinical Trial
    • FDA monitored surgical device trial
    • Principal Investigator, 2020 – 2023
    • Post-approval study 2022 – 2023
  • AcuFocus IC-8 IOL Clinical Trial
    • FDA monitored surgical device trial
    • Principal Investigator, Kugler Vision, 2019-2021
    • Post Approval Study, 2023
  • AcuFocus KAMRA Inlay Post-approval Study
    • FDA monitored post-approval study
    • Principal Investigator 2017-2019
  • ACOS-KXL-001 Crosslinking Trial in Patients with Keratoconus or Corneal Ectasia
    • FDA monitored phase III trial
    • Principal Investigator 2012 – 2015
  • PresView Scleral Implants (Scleral Spacing Procedure), ReFocus Group, Ft. Worth, TX
    • FDA monitored surgical device trial
    • Principal Investigator, Kugler Vision, 2010-2015
    • Sub-investigator, Wang Vision Institute, 2009-2010
  • Psychometic Validation of the Visual Symptoms Associated with Refractive Correction
    (VSARC) Questionnaire, Alcon Research, Ltd.

    • IRB Approved Clinical Trial
    • Principal Investigator 2012

PUBLICATIONS / PRESENTATIONS

  1. Costa, Allen M, Kugler Lance, Dickson Drew. Patient satisfaction after lens replacement performed as office surgery using oral sedation with the patient under local anesthesia. 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C.
  2. Brandenburg T, Ashby N, Dickson D, Kugler L. Higher Order Aberrations Induced by Light Adjustable Lens Treatment. J Refract Surg. 2025 Nov;41(11):e1180-e1186. doi: 10.3928/1081597X-20250826-02. Epub 2025 Nov 1. PMID: 41212956.
  3. Parkhurst G, Brinton JP, Faulkner A, Moshirfar M, Kugler LJ, Stahl JE, Zavodni Z, Thompson VM, Price FW, Wiley WF, Aronsky M, Whitman JD, Solomon JD, Perkins SA, Packer M, Egamino J. Three Year Results from the United States FDA Prospective Multicenter Clinical Study of the EVO/EVO+ Implantable Collamer Lens. Clin Ophthalmol. 2025;19:3237-3248
  4. Kelly Kiser, MD; Taj Nasser, MD; Patricia Fortin, MD; Stephen LoBue, MD; Curtis Martin, MD;  Andrew Abramson, Will Dietlan, Drew Dickson, MD; Greg Parkhurst, MD; Luke Rebenitsch MD; Lance Kugler, MD.  Visual Outcomes of the LAL in Patients with Prior Corneal Refractive Surgery.” 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting. Boston, MA
  5. Kiser K, Dickson D, Kugler L. Safety profile of a posterior chamber phakic IOL. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 2023 Nov/Dec
  6. Kugler L, Kapeles, M, Durrie D. Safety of office-based lens surgery: a U.S. multicenter study. Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2023 Oct;49(9):907-911
  7. Kugler L. A focus on independence: providing vision correction to individuals who are unable to use their arms or hands to handle eyeglasses or contact lenses. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, March, 2022, pp 50-51
  8. Kugler L. Myopia: A Treatable Epidemic. TEDx Omaha, November 9, 2019
  9. Kugler, L. Expanding your refractive practice with lens-based options. Insert to Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today. June, 2019
  10. Kugler L, Stuntz M. Enhancements after SMILE: Encouraging evidence for considering primary small-incision lenticule extraction. Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, May, 2019
  11. Kugler, Lance. The RLE Decision Tree. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, May 2018.
  12. Machat J, Bafna S, Kugler L. Techniques for Optimizing Femtosecond and Excimer Laser Performance in Corneal Inlay Implantation. ASCRS Course Instructor, ASCRS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., April 17, 2018
  13. Panelist. Tips, Pearls and Take-home Messages. ASCRS Refractive Day, ASCRS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., April 13, 2018
  14. Kugler L. Visual Recovery after Implantation of a Small-Aperture Corneal Inlay into a Femtosecond Laser-Created Lamellar Pocket. ASCRS Annual Meeting, Washington D.C., April 16, 2018
  15. Kugler, Lance. A 30,000-Foot View of Refractive’s Future. Ophthalmology Management, March 2018, pp. 34-36.
  16. Kugler, Lance. Three Reasons Why the VisuMax Femtosecond Laser is Worth the Investment. Supplement to Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today, 2017, pp. 3-4.
  17. Brown C, Myers M, Kugler L. A Method to Measure Objective Refraction in Small-Aperture Corneal Inlay Patients. ARVO Annual Meeting, Global connections in vision research, May 7-11, 2017
  18. Kugler L. Medico-legal issues in refractive surgery. Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL October 14, 2016
  19. Kugler, Lance. Important Financial Concepts For The Physician-CEO. Cataract & Refractive Surgery Today Europe, May 2016, pp.66-68.
  20. Thompson V, Durrie D, Waring IV G, Rocha C, Kugler L, Trattler B. Adaption of the diagnosis of presbyopia to the modern refractive cataract patient: Dysfunctional lens syndrome. ASCRS Paper, 2016
  21. Kugler, Lance, et al. “New Technologies in Anterior Segment Diagnostic Assessment for Refractive Lens Exchange.” Refractive Lens Exchange A Surgical Treatment for Presbyopia, SLACK Incorporated, 2016, pp. 37-49.
  22. Kugler L, Crews J, Morgan L. Ocular residual astigmatism. CRSToday August, 2014:1-3
  23. Crews J, Kugler L. Epidemiology of the predominance of non corneal ocular residual astigmatism (ORA) compared to anterior corneal astigmatism. ARVO 2014, Abstract
  24. Moore, Stojanovic, Kugler, and Wang. Corneal scarring after refractive surgery. CRSToday April, 2014:35-37.
  25. Ming Wang, and Lance Kugler. Atlas and Clinical Reference Guide for Corneal Topography. Thorofare: Slack, 2014. Print.
  26. Bracha P, Kugler LJ, Schlichtemeier W, Morgan L. Photorefractive Keratectomy and Laser in situ keratomileusis following conductive keratoplasty: a case series. ASCRS 2014, Poster
  27. Kugler LJ, Morgan LA, Boerman H, Wang M. Topography Atlas. SLACK. In press 2013
  28. Kugler LJ, Hill S, Sztipanovits D, Boerman H, Swartz TS, Wang MX. Corneal melt of incisions overlying corneal ring segments: case series and literature review. Cornea. 2011 Sep. 30(9):968-971
  29. Jackson K, Kugler L, Wang M. Presbyopia-correcting IOLs in patients with Fuchs Dystrophy: indications and contraindications. Refractive Eyecare 15(7):1,27-28
  30. Kugler L, Sztipanovitz D, Wang M. Contraindications to implantation of toric IOLs.  Presentation to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), San Diego, CA, April 29, 2011
  31. Hamilton R, Horn J, Kugler L, Nichols B. Panelist, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) Paper session 4-0: Intraocular Surgery, Phakic IOLs. San Diego, CA, April 29, 2011
  32. Wang M, Kugler L. Advanced Corneal Topography in Premium IOL Implantation and Keratorefractive Surgery. Instructional course presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), San Diego, CA, April 29, 2011
  33. Alpins N, Stametelatos G, Page R, Kugler L. Managing Astigmatism with Toric IOLs and LRIs in Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Instructional course presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), San Diego, CA, April 27, 2011
  34. Kugler LJ, Sztipanovits D, Wang M. Contraindications to toric IOLs.  Refractive Eyecare 15(3):1,27-28.
  35. Kugler LJ, Wang M.  “Pseudo” forme fruste keratoconus.  Refractive Eyecare 14(12):1,14
  36. K. C. Baker, Y.-L. Chen, L. Shi, J. W. L. Lewis, L. Kugler, and M. Wang, Does the Posterior Corneal Elevation Provide the First Indication of Keratoconus, Invest. Ophthalmol. Vis. Sci. 2010 51: E-Abstract 4963.
  37. Kugler LJ, Charters L.  Risk of corneal melt reviewed.  Ophthalmology Times.  Oct 2010:45
  38. Kugler LJ, Cohen I, Haddad W, Wang MX.  Efficacy of LASIK in correcting anterior versus non-anterior corneal astigmatism.  J Cataract and Refractive Surgery.  2010 Oct;36(10) 1745-1752
  39. Kugler L, Wang M.  Lasers in refractive surgery: history, present, and future.  Applied Optics. 2010;49(25) F1-F9 Also published in: Virtual Journal for Biomedical Optics. 2010;5(13)
  40. Wang MX, Kugler L.  When it is not the IOL.  Asia-Pacific academy of ophthalmology congress, Beijing, China, September 2010
  41. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Scleral spacing procedure — US FDA clinical trial phase III result.  Asia-Pacific academy of ophthalmology congress, Beijing, China, September 2010
  42. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Asphericity — hype or truth?  Asia-Pacific academy of ophthalmology congress, Beijing, China, September 2010
  43. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Topography and corneal imaging — state of the art.  Asia-Pacific academy of ophthalmology congress, Beijing, China, September 2010
  44. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Pseudo FFKC.  Asia-Pacific academy of ophthalmology congress, Beijing, China, September 2010  
  45. Kugler LJ, Melendez R.  Incorporating premium IOLs into your practice, part 1: laying the groundwork.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, YO-Info newsletter, June 2010.
  46. Kugler LJ, Melendez R.  Incorporating premium IOLs into your practice, part 2: laying the groundwork.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, YO-Info newsletter, July 2010. 
  47. Kugler L, Wang M.  Scleral spacing procedure for the correction of presbyopia.  Gifford-Truhlsen Research Day, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, June 4, 2010
  48. Baker YL, Chen LS, Lewis JWL, Kugler L, Wang M.  Does the posterior corneal elevation provide the first indication of keratoconus? Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May, 2010 (Poster)
  49. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Pseudo FFKC.  Italian ophthalmological society annual meeting/OSN, Rome, Italy, May 2010
  50. Wang MX, Kugler L.  Corneal factors responsible for performance of premium IOLs.  Italian ophthalmological society annual meeting/OSN, Rome, Italy, May 2010
  51. Kugler L, Sztipanovitz D, Hill S, Boerman H, Wang M. Corneal Melt of Incisions Overlying Corneal Ring Segments: Case Series and Literature Review.  Presentation to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Boston, MA, April 10, 2010
  52. Wang M, Kugler L, Boerman H, Hill S, Sztipanovits D. Non-IOL and non-refractive factors contributing to poor performance of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses. Presentation to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS), Boston, MA, April 11, 2010
  53. Wang M, Kugler L, Boerman H, Sztipanovitz D. Non-IOL and non-refraction factors contributing to poor performance of presbyopia-correcting intraocular lenses.  Presentation to 15th Annual Joint Meeting of OSN, SOI, AICCER, Rome, Italy, May 2010
  54. Kugler L, Wang M. Intrastromal Laser Refractive Surgery.  Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today, 2010;March;10(3):68-70
  55. Kugler L.  Let’s talk about money. Pearls in ophthalmology. 2009;June;4(3)
  56. Kugler L. Transitioning from Supervised Cataract Surgery to Independent Cataract Surgeon: 12 Clinical Pearls.  American Academy of Ophthalmology, YO-Info Newsletter, April 2009.
  57. Kugler L.  Marketing Pearls: Is the Market ready for the promotion of presbyopia-correcting IOLs? Pearls in ophthalmology.  2009;June;4(2)
  58. Margalit, E, Kugler LJ, Brumm MV, Meza JL, Kompella UB, Escobar ER, Christensen GR.  The safety of intraocular ketorolac in rabbits.  Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2006 May;47(5):2093-9
  59. Kugler L.J, Brumm M.V., Christensen G.R., Meza J.L., Margalit E.  Safety of intraocular ketorolac. Gifford-Truhlsen Research Day, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, June 2005 (Presentation)
  60. Kugler L.J, Brumm M.V., Christensen G.R., Meza J.L., Margalit E.  Safety of intraocular ketorolac. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May, 2005 (Poster)
  61. Kugler L, Margalit E.  Safety of intraocular ketorolac.  Gifford-Truhlsen Research Day, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, June 2004 (Presentation)
  62. Kugler L, Dibernardo C, Margalit E.  Identification of visually significant operculum with no macular hole by optical coherence tomography.  Can J Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb;41(1):41-3
  63. Foster JA, Perry JD, Cahill KV, Holck DE, Kugler L.  Processed human pericardium barrier for gold weight implantation.  Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2004 Mar;20(2):107-9.
  64. Kugler L, Foster JA, Perry JD, Sputh E.  Processed human pericardium barrier for gold weight implantation.  Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May, 2001 (Poster)
  65. Kugler L, Eshbaugh C,  Krueger R.  Diffuse Lamellar Keratitis in association with epithelial defects after LASIK, Cleveland Clinic Research Day, Cleveland, Ohio, July 2000
  66. Kugler L, Foster JA, Bardenstein D, Hofer L, Ambekar A. Computer generated periocular measurements and the Rule of Threes in children. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May, 1999 (Poster)
  67. Ambekar A, Riemann C, Kugler L, Castro, Foster JA.  Kinetic and static Goldmann perimetry to evaluate similar amounts of ptosis related visual field loss. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, May 1999 (Poster)
  68. Godfrey M, Kugler L, Cisler J, et. al., . Fibrillin Immunofluorescence in “Rule Out” Marfan Syndrome. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on the Marfan Syndrome, Geneva, Switzerland, 1996 (Abstract)
  69. Godfrey M, Cisler J, DeBie S, Kugler L, Anderson K, DePaepe A. Fibrillin immunofluorescence in “Rule Out” Marfan syndrome. American Journal of Human Genetics 57:1995 A321
  70. Godfrey M, Cisler J, Kugler L, Anderson K, Patil K.  Fibrillin Immunofluorescence in “Rule Out” Marfan Syndrome. Proceedings of the Fourth International Symposium on the Marfan Syndrome, International Marfan Symposium, Berlin, Germany, 1994 (Abstract)
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COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  • Young Presidents Organization (YPO)
    • 2018 – 2025
  • Westside Athletic Club, 2019 – present
  • Omaha Child Vision Collaborative, Building Healthy Futures, Board Member, 2015-2018
  • Aksarben Ball Men’s Floor Committee, 2015 – 2016
  • American Heart Association, Omaha Chapter, Board Member 2012 – 2013
  • Nebraska Foundation for Visually Impaired Children (NFVIC)
    • Executive Board Member, 2005-2009
  • Wang Foundation for Sight Restoration
    • Board Member, 2009 – 2010