Maddox Laser Eye Center

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Nothing has been quite as exciting for Dr. Maddox as the acceptance of LASIK surgery by mainstream society. Millions are benefiting from this amazingly safe and effective form of vision correction, and Dr. Maddox has been proud to have helped introduce it.

Are you tired of fumbling for your glasses in the dark or having to deal with the hassle of contact lenses? You are not alone. Fortunately, about 95% of people are good candidates for LASIK -- a laser vision correction procedure that can help you reduce your dependence on prescription lenses.
LASIK, which stands for laser in situ keratomileusis, can correct nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism. These conditions are known as refractive errors. Refractive errors occur when light entering the light does not bend (or refract) properly, so the images the eye sees cannot properly focus on the nerve layer at the back of the eye (the retina). Refractive errors are caused by improper curvature of the eye's outer layer (the cornea). If the cornea is too steep, images focus in front of the retina, and the patient is nearsighted. If the cornea is too flat, images focus behind the retina, causing farsightedness. Finally, if the cornea is irregularly curved, images have multiple focal points, which results in astigmatism.

Founded in 1992 by Dr. Bobby Maddox, M.D., the Maddox Laser Eye Center in El Paso, Texasoffers the latest in advanced Laser Vision Correction to reduce or eliminate the need for glasses and contact lenses. Employing a state-of-the-art excimer laser system- the LaserSight LaserScan LSX - Dr. Maddox can treat nearsightedness, farsightedness, astigmatism, mixed astigmatism, and presbyopiausing the latest LASIK and PRK corrective techniques.

Imagine what it would feel like to open your eyes to a new, clearer world. A world where a beautiful white rose glistens in the sunlight, wet with the morning dew; every velvet petal and every lush green leaf bursting with the vibrant beauty of life. Imagine seeing your world through new eyes...

Dr. Maddox performs cosmetic surgery of the puffy lower eyelids in a unique way that requires no skin incision and therefore no skin sutures. The goal of the transconjunctival approach accessing the fat through the back surface or inside (conjunctiva) of the lower eyelid vs. through the outside or skin of the lower eyelid is to reduce the fatty bulges and to improve skin folds and skin texture. Pronounced bulges of the lower lids contribute to the tired look with circles under the eyes. This is obviously very noticeable to others and more so to you when you look in the mirror.