Sherman W. Reeves

Dr. Reeves obtained his ophthalmology residency training at the Duke University Eye Center in Durham, NC, where he was awarded the Dastgheib Eye Surgery Award in recognition for outstanding surgical skills.  As a resident, he was also recognized with several national honors including the American Medical Association Foundation Leadership Award and was a co-recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Star Award for creation of a regional resident advocacy program. He then served a year on the Duke faculty as Chief Resident, with responsibility for the operation and education programs of the Duke ophthalmology residency.  Dr. Reeves then obtained subspecialty fellowship training in cornea, external disease, glaucoma and refractive surgery at Minnesota Eye Consultants. During his fellowship year, he was awarded the Claes Dohlman Society Award, given to a single individual nationally each year for excellence in cornea subspecialty training.

 

In addition to his practice at Minnesota Eye Consultants, Dr Reeves has authored numerous scientific articles and ophthalmology textbook chapters, is actively involved in research and teaches University of Minnesota ophthalmology residents at Regions Hospital.  He is a member of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), and serves on the ASCRS Young Physicians and Residents committee.

 

Dr. Reeves performs cataract and intraocular lens implant surgery, corneal transplants and other surgeries for patients with corneal diseases.  He also performs refractive surgery, including laser vision correction surgeries such as LASIK and PRK as well as refractive lens implant surgery.  He sees patients and performs surgery at the Phillips Eye Institute, Plymouth, Bloomington, Blaine and Maplewood Minnesota Eye Consultants locations.