Dr. Norman A. Zaffater's Credentials

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Biography

Norman A. Zaffater, Jr., MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist (American Board of Ophthalmology) at Zaffater Eye Center in Bossier City, a Willis-Knighton clinic in Northwest Louisiana. A member of the Willis-Knighton Physician Network, Dr. Zaffater performs many surgical procedures for vision correction at WK Bossier Medical Pavilion and WK Eye Institute in Shreveport. He performs LASIK, SMILE and PRK procedures at WK Eye Institute Refractive Surgery Center in Shreveport. Dr. Zaffater has performed more than 30,000 eye surgeries for residents of Shreveport, Bossier City and the Ark-La-Tex. He is highly experienced in the latest techniques of laser vision correction, including all laser custom LASIK, SMILE and PRK. He is certified on multiple laser systems and trained to correct all forms of refractive errors, including nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism and reading vision. Dr. Zaffater was one of the first surgeons in Louisiana to be certified on the LenSx laser for cataract surgery. He has expertise in cataract removal with the use of various lens implants, including implants that correct distance, intermediate and reading vision. Dr. Zaffater is highly skilled in eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) for both cosmetic and medical reasons. He is trained in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma, diabetic eye conditions and certain retinal abnormalities. A native of the Shreveport area, Dr. Zaffater graduated from Loyola College Prep. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology from LSU Baton Rouge and went on to receive his Doctor of Medicine from LSU Medical Center in New Orleans. Returning to Shreveport, Dr. Zaffater completed his ophthalmology residency at the local LSU Medical Center in 1997. He is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology. His memberships include American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and Louisiana State Medical Society Dr. Zaffater is the son of Norman and Carol Zaffater and has a large extended family. He is married to Barbara and they have two sons. Away from the clinic, Dr. Zaffater enjoys playing in his band, Rogers and Zaffater, at local venues and private parties. He also loves spending time with his family at the lake, the beach and the mountains. He serves as Eucharistic Minister as a member of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church. Dr. Zaffater offers comprehensive family eye care and enjoys helping restore peoples’ vision with surgery. He stated, “There is nothing like giving someone their sight back. I feel blessed that God chose this path for me and I continually seek His guidance.”

Education

• LOUISIANA STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE IN SHREVEPORT (Grad. 1997)