Dr. Berdahl is most motivated by the trust his patients place in him during their moments of vulnerability.
That patient trust has, first and foremost, driven him to become an accomplished surgeon. However, as he meets patient needs and learns more about the problems they face, he’s had several opportunities to stretch his skills as an inventor and problem-solver.
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American Board of Ophthalmology
Certified in Ophthalmology
IA State Medical License
Active through 2019
MN State Medical License
Active through 2013
ND State Medical License
Active through 2024
IL State Medical License
Active through 2015
SD State Medical License
Active through 2025
NC State Medical License
Active through 2008
MT State Medical License
Active through 2025
He co-invented the MKO melt, an innovation used in our Sioux Falls clinic that provides sedation during cataract surgery without the use of an IV or opioids. He created astigmatismfix.com, a resource that has helped tens of thousands of surgeons eliminate residual astigmatism after cataract surgery, and he co-founded ExpertOpinion.MD, a site where patients can request medical opinions from authentic world experts. He also is the founder of Equinox, a company developing the first non-surgical, non-pharmacologic way to lower eye pressure for glaucoma treatment.
Dr. Berdahl is exceptionally skilled at diagnosing the best treatment for varying stages of glaucoma, corneal diseases, and cataracts. He is also a meticulous refractive surgeon. Should surgery be recommended, Dr. Berdahl will employ the most innovative and tested techniques available to effectively treat most diseases of the anterior segment (front part of the eye).