George Joseph

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. George E. Joseph, who serves patients throughout the State of Texas.

Dr. Joseph is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist and among the nation’s leading LASIK surgeons. Having performed over 100,000 LASIK surgeries and nearly 20,000 cataract procedures, he is in practice with The LASIK Vision Institute, serving patients at the offices in Dallas, El Paso, Fort Worth, and Houston, Texas.

With more than 1.3 million LASIK eye surgery procedures performed, The LASIK Vision Institute provides the best quality laser vision correction for the best value. A trusted leader when it comes to expertise, affordability, and convenience, the mission of the Institute is “to continue to be the innovators and leaders in the laser refractive market by providing an affordable uncompromising LASIK experience one patient at a time using the latest technology and highly experienced and dedicated physicians.”

Before embarking on his professional journey, Dr. Joseph earned his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine in Washington D.C., where he was at the top of his class and the youngest graduating physician. After completing his internship at MedStar Washington Hospital Center, he received his ophthalmology training through Harvard University’s Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology and then at the University of New York at Stonybrook

He completed additional fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgery, becoming one of the first fully fellowship-trained LASIK surgeons in the world. He feels privileged to have trained with many of the physicians who helped to develop the Excimer laser used in the LASIK procedure today. 

Advancing excellence in eye care, the doctor is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

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