Dr. Paul J. Dougherty MD is among the nation’s most experienced laser and lens-based vision correction surgeons. In addition to serving as medical director of Dougherty Laser Vision (with offices in Westlake Village, Camarillo, San Luis Obispo and Beverly Hills, California) Dr. Dougherty is an assistant clinical instructor of ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine.
Dr. Paul J. Dougherty MD is among the nation’s most experienced laser and lens-based vision correction surgeons. In addition to serving as medical director of Dougherty Laser Vision (with offices in Westlake Village, Camarillo, San Luis Obispo and Beverly Hills, California) Dr. Dougherty is an assistant clinical instructor of ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine.
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The level of competency and professionalism by him is trememndous!
(3 days ago)
Nov-2025
Knowledgeable, professional and answers all my questions. The results are outstanding and Dr. Dougherty is amazing.
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Clear and concise communication. Very personable.
(4 days ago)
Nov-2025
Wonderful experience. Very easy to understand the procedure.
(2 weeks ago)
Oct-2025
Very informative
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
as a new patient found all the tests for eyes and talking to the doctors was very enlightening. Candy was very patient and did a thorough job. Dr. Doherty help me make a decision to put off any type of surgery at this time and recommended me and other doctor in his office for dry eye. Thank you to all.
(2 months ago)
Sep-2025
Great experience, good communication.
(4 months ago)
Jul-2025
I have been a patient of Dr. Dougherty's for 21 years. He is an amazing surgeon offering fantastic bedside care and always delivers perfect results. Save yourself time, risk, aggravation and money. Make an appointment when you need any opthamologic care.
(4 months ago)
Jul-2025
Dr Dougherty is great-it’s the office staff, front desk. Would like to see more professional people running the office at both the Camarillo and Thousand Oaks offices.
(4 months ago)
Jul-2025
Friendly, professional and competent. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.
(4 months ago)
Jun-2025
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DLV Vision: Westlake Village
4353 Park Terrace Dr #150, Westlake Village, CA 91361
DLV Vision: Camarillo
1821 E Daily Dr, Camarillo, CA 93010
Dr. Paul J. Dougherty MD is among the nation’s most experienced laser and lens-based vision correction surgeons. In addition to serving as medical director of Dougherty Laser Vision (with offices in Westlake Village, Camarillo, San Luis Obispo and Beverly Hills, California) Dr. Dougherty is an assistant clinical instructor of ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA’s Geffen School of Medicine. He has served as a principal investigator for multiple FDA clinical trials including CATz topography-guided LASIK, Visian ICL for both myopia and hyperopia, Raindrop Implant for presbyopia and the Tetraflex Accommodating and Softec HD IOLs.
Dr. Dougherty graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania – the nation’s oldest university. He then graduated first in his class at the UCLA School of Medicine and completed his residency at UCLA’s Jules Stein Eye Institute, where he performed award-winning research on the then nascent field of laser vision correction. He next studied corneal and refractive surgery as a fellow at the Phillips Eye Institute in Minneapolis where he trained under Richard Lindstrom M.D.
Dr. Dougherty was one of the few surgeons in the United States to perform laser vision correction on an investigational basis prior to FDA approval in 1995. Since then, he has personally performed more than 40,000 vision correction procedures. In 1997, he also became one of the first eye surgeons in the nation to have LASIK surgery performed on his own eyes. He was recently presented with the Staar Surgical Green Jacket Award as one of the leading implanters of the Visan ICL in the US.
An outspoken advocate and educator, Dr. Dougherty routinely lectures and teaches the latest techniques to other surgeons. He has served on the editorial board of the Journal of Refractive Surgery, and authored the recently published consumer guide titled “See For Yourself: The Eye-Opening Guide to Permanent Vision Correction.” Dr. Dougherty has been featured in national news media including “The Oprah Winfrey Show,” “The Doctors,” “CBS Early Show,” People Magazine, “E! Entertainment News” “The NBC Today Show” and USA Today.
Dr. Dougherty has been honored for his many philanthropic efforts including the Andrew Dougherty Vision Foundation – a 501c3 nonprofit organization he founded to provide pro-bono vision correction surgery. The organization targets homeless individuals in the U.S. and disadvantaged patients worldwide in regions devastated by war and natural disasters. It also trains local surgeons in those regions to carry on the Foundation’s mission by teaching them the latest cataract and refractive surgery techniques. Its most recent mission was to Port-au-Prince, Haiti to provide vital cataract surgery to scores of needy patients. This ambitious effort was the subject of a story on ABC’s “Nightline.”
The level of competency and professionalism by him is trememndous!
Knowledgeable, professional and answers all my questions. The results are outstanding and Dr. Dougherty is amazing.
Clear and concise communication. Very personable.
Wonderful experience. Very easy to understand the procedure.
Very informative
as a new patient found all the tests for eyes and talking to the doctors was very enlightening. Candy was very patient and did a thorough job. Dr. Doherty help me make a decision to put off any type of surgery at this time and recommended me and other doctor in his office for dry eye. Thank you to all.
Great experience, good communication.
I have been a patient of Dr. Dougherty's for 21 years. He is an amazing surgeon offering fantastic bedside care and always delivers perfect results. Save yourself time, risk, aggravation and money. Make an appointment when you need any opthamologic care.
Dr Dougherty is great-it’s the office staff, front desk. Would like to see more professional people running the office at both the Camarillo and Thousand Oaks offices.
Friendly, professional and competent. Wouldn’t go anywhere else.