Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology.
He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology.
He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
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Very pleasant he has a very nice man
(2 days ago)
Apr-2026
Dr Stiverson was very through and explained everything so that I understood. He took his time and was very patient.
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Staff very attentive made to feel comfortable
(1 week ago)
Apr-2026
Explained procedure and answered any concerns that I might have,
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Very thorough, explains everything well.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
He was the best I ever went to. Besides Dr May. I only want to go back to Dr Stiverson.
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Best eye doc I’ve ever been to!!
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Very knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed our visit
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Dr. Stiverson was very nice, very professional and took time to care for me. Very good doctor!
(1 month ago)
Mar-2026
Dr Stiverson is very knowledgeable and understandable. And practical.
Dr. Richard Stiverson, M.D. is a refractive cataract surgery specialist. Following graduation from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, he completed residency training at the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. This was followed by six months of daily cataract surgery and teaching. Dr. Stiverson moved to Connecticut where he helped create one of the largest ophthalmology practices in New England. He was among the first doctors in the United States to insert modern intraocular lenses using ultrasonic removal. Dr. Stiverson was the Medical Director of the first two Medicare-Certified Ophthalmic Ambulatory Surgery Centers to open in Connecticut, which were also among the first in the United States.
Given a desire to focus primarily on surgery, Dr. Stiverson returned to Colorado to join Kaiser-Permanente and his former Connecticut partner, Dr. David Litoff. They were among the first ophthalmologists in the U.S. to perform cataract surgery with minimal sedation. Dr. Stiverson has performed over 45,000 cataract procedures including more same-day bilateral surgery than anyone in the United States.
Dr. Stiverson is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the largest group of American and International surgeons in the world focused on this specialty. He served on the Cataract Committee for 5 years and is currently the senior judge for the annual scientific poster competition.
Very pleasant he has a very nice man
Dr Stiverson was very through and explained everything so that I understood. He took his time and was very patient.
Staff very attentive made to feel comfortable
Explained procedure and answered any concerns that I might have,
Very thorough, explains everything well.
He was the best I ever went to. Besides Dr May. I only want to go back to Dr Stiverson.
Best eye doc I’ve ever been to!!
Very knowledgeable and friendly. I enjoyed our visit
Dr. Stiverson was very nice, very professional and took time to care for me. Very good doctor!
Dr Stiverson is very knowledgeable and understandable. And practical.