What is a WaveScan or visual fingerprint?

A WaveScan is a visual fingerprint of the eye. Quick and painless, a WaveScan maps out the terrain of your eye, and measures the imperfections on the cornea. A WaveScan is one of the first diagnostic tools doctors use to determine a patient's eligibility for LASIK surgery.

For more information, please call us at 888-663-2020.

Can I finance my surgery?

The Laser Center for Vision Care offers the Chase HealthAdvance Vision Care plan, which allows patients to apply for 0% interest for up to 24 months.

Is the cost of refractive surgery tax deductible?

It is possible that your surgical procedure can be claimed as a medical expense to be itemized on your federal income tax return.

Can I use funds from a Health Saving Account (HSA), or Flexible Spending Account (FSA) to pay for surgery?

Yes. You can also use Flex dollars from your employer-based Flexible Savings Account, or Health Savings Account. Some insurance plans and employers offer discounts for refractive surgery procedures; check your employee benefits and health insurance plan. Refractive surgery is an eligible medical expenditure for HSAs and FSAs.

Call us at 888-663-2020 to find out more.

H. Dwight Cavanagh, MD, PhD

Professor and Vice-Chair, Department of Ophthalmology

Undergraduate:

Medical school:

Residency and Fellowship:

Fellowship:

• Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary, Cornea Service (1973-1975) Board certified, American Board of Ophthalmology (1974)

Distinguished Academic Honors:

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Fellow (2009)
• Dr. Donald Korb award for Excellence, American Optometric Association – Contact Lens & Cornea Section Annual Meeting (2008)
• Director and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Transplant Services Center, The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1999-present)
• The Dr. W. Maxwell Thomas Distinguished Chair Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chairman, with tenure, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1995-present)
• Medical Director and Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs/Zale Lipshy University Hospital and The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (1997-2005)
• The 35th Ramon Castroviejo Gold Medal and Lecture of the Cornea Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology, San Francisco, CA (2009)
• The 2nd Hikaru Hamano Gold Medal, and Lecture, 31st World Congress of Ophthalmology, Hong Kong, PRC (2008)
• The XVth British Contact Lens Association Gold Medal and Lecture, June, 2007, Manchester, England
• The Montagu Ruben Gold Medal; 11th recipient, International Society for Contact Lens Research, 25th Anniversary Meeting, August 2005, Coolum, Australia
• The 18th F. Townley Paton Honor Award and Lecture 2000, Eye Bank Association of America, awarded to one ophthalmologist in the United States each year for outstanding contributions to Corneal Transplantation and Eye Banking (1999)

Other Honors:

• Listed in "Guide to America's Top Ophthalmologists" as one of "America's Top Ophthalmologists," Consumer Research Council of America (2002-present)
• Listed in "Best Doctors in Dallas" by D Magazine (2003-2007)
• Texas Monthly magazine "Super Doctors" (2005-2008)
• Listed in Castle Connolly Top Doctors in America (2007-present)
• Listed in Who's Who in America (1980-present)
• Listed in Who's Who in Engineering & Science
• Listed in Who's Who in the World
• Listed in Who's Who in Medicine and Healthcare
• Selected by peers as one of the "Best Doctors in America" (2005-2006)

Clinical and Research Interests:

• Corneal refractive surgery (PRK, LASIK, Intralase)
• Extensive peer-reviewed publications on refractive surgical procedures and outcomes.