Nicole Fram

October 1, 2020

Nicole Fram, M.D. is a board-certified, fellowship-trained and nationally recognized ophthalmologist in refractive and complex cataract surgery; laser and lens based refractive surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, corneal transplantation and external disease. She is the managing partner of Advanced Vision Care in Los Angeles, CA and adjunct assistant professor at the John A. Moran Eye Institute at the University of Utah. Dr. Fram completed her residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital and served as the co-chief resident, followed by a fellowship in Cornea and External disease at Francis I. Proctor Foundation, University of California, San Francisco (UCSF).

Academically, she has authored numerous peer reviewed articles and textbook chapters in the areas of cataract and corneal disease. Dr. Fram served as the past chair of the Cataract Subcommittee, American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) serving on Executive Committee as Secretary, and is editor of the Cataract Consultation Section of the Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (JCRS). Lastly, Dr. Fram is the co-fellowship director of the Masket Foundation Anterior Segment Fellowship.

Dr. Fram is passionate about being an early adopter in implementing innovative medical and surgical techniques to advance the field of Ophthalmology. She participates in multiple clinical trials and investigator-initiated research in the areas of cataract and corneal disease. Dr. Fram lectures both nationally and internationally and enjoys teaching innovative surgical techniques to colleagues, residents and fellows.