Meet Our Eye Doctors

Learn more about St Louis LASIK surgeon Dr. Jay Pepose here.

Dr. Qazi grew up in New York City where he attended Stuyvesant High School, one of the premier math and science secondary schools in the nation. His early commitment to a medical career led him to New York University’s prestigious BA-MD program. He received his Bachelor of Arts from NYU College of Arts & Science and his Medical Doctorate from NYU School of Medicine. While at NYU, he was also named a Presidential Scholar. Dr. Qazi completed his residency training in ophthalmology at Boston University School of Medicine, where he served as Chief Resident. He completed his subspecialty training in cornea and vision correction at Pepose Vision Institute, where he gained unique training and insight into various facets of laser, cornea and cataract surgery, as well as the opportunity to perform and assist in thousands of LASIK and other eye procedures. He is certified in the VISX Star S4, Bausch & Lomb Technolas, and Alcon Autonomous excimer lasers. He was the first vision correction specialist in the St. Louis region to be certified for VISX’s topography-linked customized LASIK therapy. Dr. Qazi is also one of the few area cornea subspecialists to have received training in the newest corneal transplant technology, DSAEK. As Director of Clinical Studies at PVI, Dr. Qazi is actively involved in many research projects, with special expertise in customized laser vision correction, the surgical correction of presbyopia, and visual outcomes after cataract surgery. He has authored abstracts, peer-reviewed articles, and book chapters, and has been an invited speaker at many local and national meetings. Dr. Qazi is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the International Society of Refractive Surgeons. Recently, Dr. Qazi was recognized in Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare, a publication featuring the most accomplished healthcare and medical professionals from around the world.

As an eye care professional, Dr. Rieger has extensive background in Optometry, including prior ownership of an optical franchise for over a decade. Before coming to Pepose Vision Institute, Dr. Rieger focused on primary eye care, specialty contact lenses and the treatment of ocular diseases. With his broad experience and professional commitment, Dr. Rieger shares the Pepose Vision Institute team ‘s dedication to providing the highest quality care within a patient-centered environment.