Meet the Doctors
Barry D. Milder, M.D. is a Board Certified ophthalmologist and has been in practice for over thirty years. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Massachusetts Institute of Technology and his Doctor of Medicine from Washington University. He completed his training with an Internship at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas, and Residency in Ophthalmology and Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at University of Florida in Gainesville, Florida.
Dr. Milder is an associate professor of Clinical Ophthalmology in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washington University, in St. Louis. He sees patients of all ages in his general ophthalmology practice, with special interests in pediatric ophthalmology, tearing disorders, and refractive problems. He has taught refraction and prescribing for residency programs across the country and in Canada.
Dr. Milder is a member of the St. Louis Ophthalmological Society, the American Medical Association, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the Missouri State Medical Association. He and his wife, Michelle Tobin Milder, are life-long residents of St. Louis and they enjoy spending every spare minute with their grandchildren
Jeffrey R. Padousis, MD is a Board Certified ophthalmologist and has been with Ophthalmology West since 2005. He received his Bachelor of Arts Degree from Vanderbilt University, Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude and his Doctor of Medicine from St. Louis University School of Medicine, Magna Cum Laude and Alpha Omega Alpha. He completed his Residency in Ophthalmology at Washington University School of Medicine, including one year as Chief Resident of the Training Program.
Dr. Padousis is a member of the St. Louis Ophthalmological Society and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He is married and keeps busy with his wife and their three children.
Dr. Navin Tekwani, MD was born and raised in St. Louis. He returned to his hometown and in 2002 he proudly joined his father in practice. Since returning, he has made it his mission to provide the best possible care to every patient he sees. He achieves this daily and has earned a reputation as a world-class surgeon. He has also added the most advanced diagnostic technology available to the practice making it an advanced center of excellence in the St. Louis area. He has been a leader in his field and has participated as a Principal Investigator in countless FDA clinical trials that have advanced the technology available in eye care today. Dr. Tekwani also participates annually in Mission Cataract USA. He gives the gift of clear vision by donating his time to perform cataract surgery on patients in need. Dr. Tekwani is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Tekwani has been honored by Newsweek Magazine as the #1 Ophthalmologist in Missouri and #12 in America. He has also been awarded the honors of America’s Top Ophthalmologists, Best Doctors in America, Who's Who Top Doctors, "10 Best" Corrective Eye Surgeons for Missouri, America's Best Physicians and locally among St. Louis Magazine's Top Doctors. He serves as Chief of Ophthalmology for Mercy South Hospital and sits on the Board for Gateway Surgery Center. He maintains professional memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Medical Association, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, International Society of Refractive Surgeons, St. Louis Ophthalmologic Society and St. Louis Physicians Alliance.
Dr. Eric Pfeifer, OD has recently moved to the Saint Louis region. Originally from northeast Nebraska, Eric completed his undergraduate degree at Wayne State College. He then moved to Saint Louis to attend the University of Missouri-Saint Louis College of Optometry. During that time Dr. Pfeifer was a member of the Beta Sigma Kappa Academic Honor Society and Dean’s list throughout all four years of optometry school. He was also involved with various organizations including vice-president of the America Optometric Student Association.
Dr. Pfeifer offers individualized eye care, tailored to each patient. His clinical interests include primary eye care, ocular disease with an emphasis on cataracts, diabetic retinopathy, and dry eyes. He is also interested in soft and specialty contact lens care. As a practicing Physician, Dr. Pfeifer values continual professional development and is a current member of the American Optometric Association, the Missouri Optometric Association, and the Saint Louis Optometric Society.