Thomas T. Henderson M.D.
Ophthalmologist
3410 Far West Boulevard Suite 140 Austin Texas, 78731Rating
4/5
About
Thomas Henderson, MD, works at the Eye Clinic of Austin in Texas. Dr. Henderson has performed over 11,000 LASIK and cataract procedures and is skilled in alternative vision correction technologies, premium cataract surgery, and lens replacement; to name a few. Through his experience and commitment to his patients, he is proud to have been mentioned in Texas Monthly magazine, being rewarded Texas Super Doctor in 2004, 2008, 2009, and most recently in 2011. Dr. Henderson has also been annually awarded the honor of being one of the Best Doctors of America, in regard to both awards only five percent of Texas doctors receive this honor each year. Outside of his practice, he has also been Chief of Staff for HealthSouth Surgical Hospital (now Northwest Hills Surgical Hospital), as well as Chief of Ophthalmology at St. David’s Medical Center.
Education and Training
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School
Louisiana State University B.S. Psychology 1969
University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas M.D. 1973
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
Provider Details
Areas of expertise and specialization
Faculty Titles & Positions
- Local and Regional Public Speaking -
Awards
- Best Doctor in America, annually since 1996
Treatments
- Cataracts
- Glaucoma
- Lasik Eye Surgery
- Laser Cataract Surgery
- Cataract Surgery Lenses
- Eye Exams
- Prescription Glasses
- Optomap
- All Microinvasive Glaucoma Surgeries
- Macular Degeneration
- Treatment of Earliest Stages of Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Corneal Transplant
Professional Memberships
- Professional Member American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Professional Member American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Professional Member American College of Eye Surgeons
Internships
- University of California
Professional Society Memberships
- American Medical Association, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Association for Counselor Education and Supervision, American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, President of Austin Ophthalmological Society, Texas Medical Association, Texas Ophthalmological Association, Travis County Medical Society
What do you attribute your success to?
Dr. Henderson attributes his success to his focus on his patients, doing the right thing and doing it well, and his honesty.
Hobbies / Sports
- Cooking
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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11113 RESEARCH BOULEVARD AUSTIN TX 78759