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Ophthalmologist Houston
The Watkins Eye Center (formerly the Heights Eye Center) has provided Houstonians with unwavering care for more than 50 years, allowing thousands of men and women to enjoy the benefits of improved sight. A full-service practice led by ophthalmologist Andrew Watkins, our Houston eye center provides state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment of eye disease and degradation. If you suffer from myopia (nearsightedness), hyperopia (farsightedness), astigmatism, or cataracts, we can help. Our skilled and experienced eye care professionals are experts in refractive surgery, including LASIK and bladeless vision correction, and can provide you with superb treatment.
At Watkins Eye Center, clearly it's about your vision. If you are seeking an ophthalmologist in the Houston area, we invite you to contact Dr. Andrew Watkins today to schedule a personal consultation.
Focused on Your Comfort and Dedicated to Results
Our team strives to make our patients' appointments as comfortable and rewarding as possible. We educate our patients on their options, as well as on the risks and benefits of treatment, so that they can make informed decisions regarding their vision care. Additionally, Dr. Watkins personally visits with every patient both prior to and after surgery to ensure that his or her individual needs are met. Every procedure at our Houston practice is also performed by Dr. Watkins, our ophthalmologist. With some 10,000 procedures performed over the course of his career, you can rest assured that he has the skill and knowledge to safely and effectively improve your vision. Our goal at Watkins Eye Center is simple: to greatly reduce or eliminate your dependency on corrective lenses and, in doing so, provide you with increased freedom and a better quality of life.
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Meet Dr. Watkins
Dr. Andy Watkins is the founder, president, and medical director of the Watkins Eye Center. He has been in practice since 1986 and specializes in cataract and refractive surgery. In his 25 years of practice, he has performed thousands of cataract and refractive surgery procedures.
Dr. Watkins received his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from the University of North Texas, where he also went on to receive a master's degree in counseling. Dr. Watkins received his medical degree from the University of Texas Medical School in Houston and served an internship in internal medicine at the Baylor College of Medicine Affiliated Hospitals. He then completed his specialty training in ophthalmology at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston.
Dr. Watkins is a member of the exclusive Society for Excellence in Eye Care and was one of only two physicians in the area to participate in the FDA investigation of the AMO Tecnis® multifocal intraocular lens. Prior to FDA approval of the IOL technology, Dr. Watkins reported his experience and patient outcomes to assist the FDA in its evaluation.
Dr. Watkins is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and a member of the Texas Ophthalmological Association and the Houston Ophthalmological Society. In addition, he is also a member of the Harris County Medical Society, and the Texas Medical Association.
Dr. Watkins belongs to numerous professional groups including the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society, Society for Excellence In Eye Care and the American Association of Ambulatory Surgery Centers. He has lectured at meetings of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and Ocular Surgery News Symposia. He has also lectured to ophthalmologists and optometrists about the AMO ARRAY®, the ReZoom®, and the Tecnis® multifocal intraocular lenses in multiple venues.
Contact Our Ophthalmologist
If you suffer from vision impairment, we encourage you to schedule a consultation with ophthalmologist Andrew Watkins today. Our Houston vision correction practice blends outstanding patient care with state-of-the-art medical technology to deliver consistently excellent results.
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The Watkins Eye Center proudly offers comprehensive eye care and vision correction services, in addition to the most advanced refractive surgery options, such as PRELEX (presbyopic lens exchange) and iLasik with the IntraLase™. Houston patients may turn to us for:
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