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Dr. Kugler earned his undergraduate degree from DePauw University in Greencastle, Indiana, where he
graduated with a degree in Computer Science. After earning his MD from Case Western Reserve University
School of Medicine in Cleveland, Ohio he completed residency training in ophthalmology at the University of
Nebraska Medical Center, in Omaha. After five years of general ophthalmology practice in Omaha, he
completed a fellowship in Refractive Surgery in Nashville, Tennessee.
Following his fellowship he returned to Omaha and started Kugler Vision, PC., a practice committed to
providing compassionate and personalized care, remaining on the forefront of science and technology, and
advancing the field of refractive surgery through clinical research. Dr. Kugler has authored several peer reviewed
journal articles and textbooks and presents at national meetings. He currently serves as the Principal Investigator
for two FDA clinical trials and a reviewer for several refractive surgery journals.
Dr. Kugler is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and a graduate of the American
Academy of Ophthalmology Leadership Development Program. He is a founder and the first president of the
Refractive Surgery Alliance (www.RefractiveAlliance.com), an international group of refractive surgeons
dedicated to growing the refractive surgery industry.
Dr. Kugler enjoys sports, skiing, tennis, traveling, technology, and community engagement. He lives with his
wife Traci and their five children.
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