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LASIK Eye Surgeons

Dr. Edward Wade of the Eye Center of Texas is one of the top LASIK Eye Surgeons in the country and many consider him to be the best Eye Surgeon in Houston. He understands how important your eyesight is and he is committed to providing safe and effective care.

If you are considering vision correction, you probably want to choose the best surgeon possible. Not only does Dr. Wade specialize in LASIK surgery but he also performs PRK eye surgery, Visian ICL surgery and other vision correction procedures. With a wide range of knowledge, you can be confident that Dr. Wade is the best eye surgeon for you and he will perform the procedure that’s right for you.

Dr. Wade utilizes his experience and skills to provide the highest quality of patient care. He has been a LASIK eye surgeon since 1997, has successfully performed more than 45,000 procedures and has been honored by his peers as one of the “Top 100 LASIK Eye Surgeons in America”.

Dr. Wade provides a complete scope of medical and surgical eye care, including LASIK, PRK, cataract surgery, ReSTOR Lens, Visian ICL, glaucoma and Intacs allowing him to help correct vision in most patients. New technology called the Visian ICL now allows vision correction for individuals who may not be candidates for LASIK. Dr. Wade believes recent technological advances in refractive surgery will significantly improve the quality of his patient’s lives. He was one of the first eye surgeons in the country to perform the revolutionary ReSTOR Lens (corrects distance vision, near vision and everything in between vision) on patients with or without cataracts and is one of the top 10 ReSTOR surgeons in the United States.

Dr. Edward Wade knows that all LASIK is not the same. Many surgeons in the Houston area are still doing non Custom LASIK procedure. At the Eye Center of Texas we only offer the Advanced CustomVue Wavefront-guided VISX excimer laser technology for a truly customized experience. Additionally, some LASIK Surgeons are still using metal microkeratomes (blades) to make flaps. The difficulty with flaps being made with blades is the chance of a significant complication is much greater than with the IntraLase (blade free) method for creating flaps. Dr. Wade used the microkeratomes blade for many years, but as soon as a safer and more precise technology was available, he changed over. Now, all our flaps made during the LASIK procedure are blade free. Dr. Wade loves the safety and exact nature of the blade free method.

The Visian ICL is the latest new vision care technology for people who are moderately to severely nearsighted. The Visian, by Staar Surgical, received FDA approval in December 2005. Dr. Edward Wade was one of the first eye surgeons in Texas to offer the Visian ICL.

The Visian ICL procedure is an outpatient procedure. Dr. Wade will surgically insert the Visian ICL between the iris and the natural lens of the eye. The procedure takes about 15 minutes for each eye and only requires a topical anesthesia. Vision is normally restored within a few hours after surgery. The Visian ICL will stay in place indefinitely and should require no maintenance. Just as important, the Visian has a good track record for safety. The lens has been successfully inserted in more than 50,000 eyes worldwide. It is now available in the U.S. through selected eye surgeons.

Dr. Mark Mayo, of the Eye Center of Texas is also an experienced LASIK surgeon and cataract surgeon who has served as chairman of Surgical Specialties at Bayshore Medical Center in Pasadena, Texas and has been listed as one of the Top Doctors in Houston.

In addition to LASIK eye correction and cataract surgery, Dr. Mayo is considered to be a top blepharoplasty surgeon. Blepharoplasty, or eyelid rejuvenation can return youthful elegance to an individual's face, making the eyes appear brighter and more refreshed and it may even help you see better. During an eyelid lift, Dr. Mayo will make a tiny incision along the natural lines of your eyelids and remove excess fat, skin and muscle. The skin is then tightened to give a firm, smooth appearance, and then closed with fine sutures. Scars are nearly invisible as they blend into the natural lines around your eyes. A blepharoplasty typically is associated with only minimal discomfort. After your procedure, some swelling and bruising is expected, but typically most of it will diminish within two weeks. Blepharoplasty can give your eyes a vibrant, alert, and refreshed appearance that will make you feel as good as you look.

The Eye Center of Texas can also help you locate a good family eye doctor. We have a network of over 250 doctors who are considered among the best in the eye care business. Finding a good family eye doctor is no problem, just call us at 713-797-1010. At the Eye Center of Texas, we have 3 Board Certified Ophthalmologist and 6 Therapeutic Optometrists. The Eye Center of Texas has offices in Bellaire/Houston, Sugar Land, Pasadena, Clear Lake and Katy. Our doctors have a sincere passion for excellence and are committed to offering their patients state-of-the-art technology. For more on our team of Houston eye doctors, click on Meet Our Doctors.