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UT Southwestern Medical Center has a caring staff of medical professionals who are committed to enhancing patients’ quality of life, as well as meeting the needs of patients’ families. We can direct patients to a variety of informative and enriching support groups and other resources, which can be tailored to meet their specific needs.
At UT Southwestern, excellence in patient care includes helping point the way to resources with which patients may not be familiar, but which have proved invaluable to others. We trust these services will assist patients as they move forward on the road to healing and improved health.
UT Southwestern partners with the Eye Services Consortium of Dallas, which provides information about numerous organizations that assist patients with vision-related issues.
For more information about eye conditions and disease and about eye research, the Department of Ophthalmology suggests the following organizations.
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. With annual conferences, educational courses and scientific publications, the AAO’s goal is the continued education of ophthalmologists so that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
This international organization is made up of eye and vision researchers.
Eye Surgery Education Council
Patients who are considering laser eye surgery should visit this site to learn more about the various procedures. Information on LASIK, including a patient screening guide, and wavefront technology are available.
International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
This Web page offers in-depth information about the types of eye conditions that refractive surgery corrects, as well as descriptions of the various procedures.
National Eye Institute (NEI)
One of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), the NEI conducts and supports research that helps prevent and treat eye diseases and other vision disorders.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA): LASIK Eye Surgery
The FDA site offers information about approved laser treatments, a glossary, FAQs and a checklist of considerations for people contemplating refractive surgery.
Trusted LASIK Surgeons
Trusted LASIK Surgeons screens eye surgeons based on their research, experience and premier patient care. Ophthalmologists at UT Southwestern have qualified and are listed in this directory, which also contains educational materials about LASIK eye surgery and the conditions it corrects.
