Eye Physicians of Austin Continues Tradition of Care

(AUSTIN, TEXAS) -- For more than 43 years, Eye Physicians of Austin has provided comprehensive eye care to individuals and families in Central Texas. With seven Board-Certified ophthalmologists and two convenient offices, Eye Physicians of Austin offers services ranging from routine eye exams, glasses, and contact lenses to LASIK and corneal transplant surgery to treatment of cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, and other eye conditions and diseases.

Throughout its history, Eye Physicians of Austin has been a leader in medical and surgical eye treatments. Co-founder Dr. Robert L. Rock was the first corneal transplant surgeon in Austin and has been a clinical professor in corneal surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston for more than 40 years

Dr. George C. Thorne, Jr., maintains one the state's busiest ophthalmologic practices and has performed more corneal transplants than any other surgeon in the Austin area.

Dr. Thorne, Dr. Jim McNabb, Dr. K. Randy Pierce, and Dr. Mark Plunkett recently introduced IntraLase, the latest generation of LASIK surgery, to correct nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. The IntraLase provides better results with fewer complications than traditional vision correction surgery.

In addition, Eye Physicians of Austin offers other highly advanced services. Dr. McNabb is board-certified in nutrition and provides nutrition counseling the help patients protect and promote their vision and general health. Dr. Peter Wollan is a glaucoma specialist who provides a variety of corrective procedures and ongoing treatment. Dr. Dawn Buckingham is an occuloplastic reconstructive and cosmetic surgeon who provides medical and surgical services ranging from wrinkle reduction using BOTOX to brow and eye lifts to treatment of dry eyes, a common side effect of menopause.

All Eye Physicians of Austin ophthalmologists provide routine eye care to a wide variety of patients. For more information, call 512/583-2020 or go to eyephysiciansofaustin.com.

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