Dr. Launer is a Twin Cities native. He completed his undergraduate degree at Washington University in St. Louis, graduating summa cum laude. When he returned to the Twin Cities, he earned his medical degree at the University of Minnesota School of Medicine. Dr. Launer completed ophthalmology residencies at the Minneapolis Veterans Center, St. Paul Ramsey Hospital, and University of Minnesota Hospitals.
Dr. Launer has earned a teaching appointment as an Assistant Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota. He is also a Surgical Consultant/Instructor at the Veterans Administration Medical Center.
Dr. Launer is Board Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and as a LASIK Specialist by The American Board of Eye Surgery. Dr. Launer is also a member of The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ASCRS) and The International Society of Refractive Surgeons (ISRS).
Dr. Launer has been performing laser eye surgery for over twenty years. He has admitting and surgical privileges at Midway & HealthEast Hospitals, Phillips Eye Institute, United Hospital, and Childrens Hospital of St. Paul.
Dr. Launer specializes in LASIK Laser Vision Correction, no stitch Clear Cornea Cataract Surgery, implantable collamer lenses, advanced intraocular lenses and general ophthalmology.
Primary Specialty
Ophthalmologist
GenderMale
EducationUniv Of Mn Med Sch-Minneapolis, Minneapolis Mn 55455
TrainingFairview-Univ Med Ctr, Ophthalmology; Hennepin Co Med Ctr, Flexible Or Transitional Year
ServicesRichard Launer, MD practices in Saint Paul, MN. Ophthalmologists examine and treat common vision disorders, eye injuries and eye diseases. Ophthalmologists such as Richard Launer, MD are licensed medical doctors and can prescribe medication as well as perform eye surgery.
To determine if Richard Launer, MD can help you, please call the Saint Paul, MN office at (651) 287-8000 for more information.