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Tyler M. Kaplan, M.D.

  1. Ophthalmologist
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  1. Rochester, Minnesota

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Tyler M. Kaplan, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He attended medical school at the Chicago Medical School. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Mayo Clinic and his fellowship in glaucoma at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida.

Dr. Kaplan's clinical practice focuses on the treatment of glaucoma through medical, laser, and surgical intervention. His research interests include outcomes research, clinical trials, and device innovation in the field of minimally invasive glaucoma surgery.

  1. Cataract
  2. Glaucoma
  1. Cataract surgery
  2. Glaucoma drainage device surgery
  3. Goniotomy
  4. Laser peripheral iridotomy
  5. Selective laser trabeculoplasty
  6. Trabeculectomy
  • Efficacy of microinvasive glaucoma surgery
  • Surgical outcomes studies
  • Clinical trials for new glaucoma devices
  1. 2025
    Fellow - Glaucoma Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  2. 2024
    ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 2021
    Transitional YearUniversity of Chicago
  4. 2020
    MDChicago Medical School
  5. 2016
    BA - Biology Lake Forest College

Awards and honors

  1. 2024
    Department of Ophthalmology Academic Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
  2. 2024
    Mayo Clinic International Program Scholar Mayo Clinic
  3. 2023
    Mayo Clinic Resident Leadership Academy Mayo Clinic
  4. 2022
    Department of Ophthalmology Academic Achievement AwardMayo Clinic
  5. 2021
    Transitional Intern of the YearUniversity of Chicago
  6. 2019
    Alpha Omega Alpha Chicago Medical School
  7. 2016
    Summa Cum Laude Lake Forest College
  8. 2016
    Fredericka L. Stahl Award for Excellence in Science - Biology Lake Forest College
  9. 2015
    Phi Beta KappaLake Forest College
  10. 2013
    Haas Award 2013 and 2014Lake Forest College
  11. 2012
    Richter ScholarLake Forest College

Professional memberships

  1. 2025 - present
    MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  2. 2024 - present
    MemberAmerican Glaucoma Society

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