Thomas Redens, MD

Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgeon

Dr. Redens was the Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology at Louisiana State University and the staff physician sub specializing in cornea and anterior segment disease. For more than 25 years he has had the unique role of educating resident physicians in medical and surgical ophthalmology and personally taking care of a very large population of patients, both medically and surgically. Dr. Redens has considerable expertise in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, and a myriad of conditions affecting the anterior segment.

Dr. Redens grew up in Northern California, received his undergraduate degree from UC Davis and attended medical school at Albany Medical College of Union University (upstate NY). He did his internship in Internal Medicine at Saint Marys’ Medical Center in San Francisco, Ophthalmology Residency at Louisiana State University in Shreveport and did his Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. Following his Fellowship Dr. Redens spent about 1 year in California in private practice before he was vigorously encouraged to join the faculty at LSU-where he has thrived since 1998. Dr. Redens prides himself as a problem solver with a deep understanding of anterior segment surgery. He has many, many patients with significant and complex ocular issues who see well as a result of his care. Importantly, with these skills acquired over time he demonstrates humility and genuine pleasure in his patients doing well. He has often said that he does not take credit for good outcomes-he’s pleased that the patient is happy and functioning better. Dr. Redens overwhelmingly has strongly positive reviews by patients, who report that he listens to them, seems to genuinely care about them, and maintains a sharp wit with a good sense of humor.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Redens is a dedicated family man that loves the outdoors, biking, hiking, surfing (he was decent at one time!), good food and the majestic Pacific. He has been to Hawai’i many times, has strong friendships and real connections to the island and its people, and very much looks forward to strongly positively contributing to their ocular health and well-being.