Dr. Pardos received his medical degree from Yale University School of Medicine in New Haven, Ct. He received his residency training at Washington University Medical School in St. Louis, MO. After completing his residency in ophthalmology, Dr. Pardos took an additional year of advanced study, a fellowship, to specialize in the diseases and surgery of the cornea, at the University of Iowa in Iowa City. There he learned to perform various corneal surgeries including corneal transplants. Upon completing his fellowship, Dr. Pardos became an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in N.Y.C.. There he taught residents and performed corneal transplant surgery. While in N.Y., Dr. Pardos was also the medical director of New York City's largest eye bank, assistant clinical professor at the State University of New York School of Optometry and was part of the first nationally sponsored study on refractive surgery, the PERK study. In 1982, Dr. Pardos moved his family to Denver, Colorado, becoming head of the "Denver Clinic's" dept. of ophthalmology. He subsequently opened up Omni Eye Specialists, P.C., along with Dr. Robert Prouty, in 1986. In 1996, when the FDA first approved the excimer laser, Dr. Pardos was one of the first physicians in Colorado to perform refractive laser surgery. Dr. Pardos has been extensively published in many ophthalmological journals.

Dr. Pardos has done research on corneal cell regeneration. Dr. Pardos was one of the first ophthalmologists in Denver to perform refractive surgery in the early 80's. He was the first ophthalmologist to perform out patient cataract surgery in metropolitan Denver. This first out patient cataract surgery in Denver, was featured in the Denver Post. In a 1992 survey in "Health Styles of Denver," Dr. Pardos was named "one of the five best ophthalmologists" in Denver. Dr. Pardos established Colorado Laser Surgeons to offer a dedicated refractive practice to help serve those patients seeking quality and experience all under one roof. Dr. Pardos performs numerous nearsighted (myopia) correcting operations such as PRK (photo refractive keratectomy) and LASIK (laser assisted in situ keratomileusis). Dr. Pardos has been name a VISX STAR for his outstanding achievement in laser vision correction. Dr. Pardos donates his time for humanitarian surgical missions to third world countries, mostly in Western Africa through the Christian Eye Ministry. Dr. Pardos is a private pilot with a multi engine IFR license. He enjoys shot gun sports, skiing, scuba diving, and camping. He is an avid motorcycle enthusiast, collects and rides Harleys. He owns many vintage Harley Davidsons.