Kevin H. Cuevas

Dr. Cuevas holds some of the original patents for the ClearSight IOL design and is a co-founder of the company. He is the founder and former Medical Director of Rocky Mountain Ophthalmology, one of the leading high-volume cataract practices in the country, where he is also a practicing ophthalmologist. Dr. Cuevas serves as Partner and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for ClearSight LLC and is the inventor of the patented ClearSight IOL device.

His cataract surgery experience is vital in the design of the optimized ClearSight IOL, animal study design, and results interpretation from a clinical standpoint. He brings nearly two decades of experience as a practicing cataract surgeon and boasts numerous peer-reviewed publications, including work on surgical technique improvements that lead to better patient outcomes in corrective vision operations. Dr. Cuevas is responsible for designing the novel IOL intended to prevent PCO and provides the necessary clinical insight to further develop this product while optimizing the incorporation of the Sharklet micro-pattern technology.

Dr. Cuevas holds an MD from the University of Southern California School of Medicine, completing his residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical and fellowship at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He earned his B.S. in molecular biology and chemistry from San Diego State University. His work has been published in the American Journal of Ophthalmology and with the following organizations: The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). As the former Medical Director for Rocky Mountain Ophthalmology, Dr. Cuevas focuses on cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery.