Lynn Polonski, MD, an eye surgeon at Camp Lowell Surgery Center and Foothills Surgery Center Tuscon, Ariz., was recognized recently by The Explorer for operating on Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords after the shooting that left her in critical condition.
Dr. Polonski, who opened Catalina Eye Care in 2009, was one of the physicians called to the operating room after the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords. He and his team decompressed Ms. Giffords' right orbit and reconstructed the roof of her orbit with titanium plates to hold up her frontal lobe.
"It was certainly a high profile case, but you have to approach it the same as you would anyone else," Dr. Polonski told The Explorer. "We are thrilled to know she is doing so well."
Dr. Polonski specializes in several areas of eye care, including oculoplastics, cataract surgery, lid and lacrimal disorders, removal of orbital tumors and orbital reconstruction.
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Dr. Polonski, who opened Catalina Eye Care in 2009, was one of the physicians called to the operating room after the shooting of Congresswoman Giffords. He and his team decompressed Ms. Giffords' right orbit and reconstructed the roof of her orbit with titanium plates to hold up her frontal lobe.
"It was certainly a high profile case, but you have to approach it the same as you would anyone else," Dr. Polonski told The Explorer. "We are thrilled to know she is doing so well."
Dr. Polonski specializes in several areas of eye care, including oculoplastics, cataract surgery, lid and lacrimal disorders, removal of orbital tumors and orbital reconstruction.
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