the optometrist is not trained to perform eye surgery such as LASIK, cataract surgery, cosmetic eyelid surgery, etc. Even though both are referred to as “eye doctors”, there is a major difference in educational background, training, and experience in managing pre and post-op LASIK patients....
Dr. Maddox received his medical training and his Doctor of Medicine degree (MD) from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1970. After a one year rotating internship in Austin, Texas at Brackenridge Hospital, where he delivered babies, and performed a pediatric, medicine...