About Dr. Boothe
In the last 24 years, William Boothe, M.D., is a well-known cornea specialist has performed 104,200 plus Laser eye procedures so that patients can see the world using their own eyes only. Dr. William Boothe has won the VISX Surgeon of the Year award in the year 1999 from the manufacturer itself because he has performed more customized laser vision correction surgeries with the help of VISX Custom 3-Dimensional Wavefront technology than any other surgeons of the world. He is also the most experienced surgeons in the IntraLASIK laser eye procedure, having completed more than 83,000 procedures using IntraLASIK technology.
The Boothe Eye Care and Laser Center emerged among the country’s premier centers for vision correction with a strong commitment, passion and excellence in almost all technologies associated with Laser vision correction. Dr. William Boothe is considered a pioneer in this field of corrective vision surgeries and he was among the first corneal specialists who completed a full training in the different techniques for vision correction during his fellowship. He was also the first trained corneal surgeon in the Dallas area with the excimer laser, which was the first laser approved by the FDA for correcting the refractive errors.
Dr. William Boothe was one among the first three surgeons in the Dallas area who qualified for using a microkeratome. Microkeratome is an instrument that creates a corneal flap at the beginning of LASIK surgeries. For the success of your LASIK surgery, it is important to lift the corneal flap precisely which is a delicate procedure in itself. The peers of Dr. William Boothe respect his experience in the field of refractive surgery and several other surgeons had learned from him the techniques he developed to better performing LASIK eye procedures. Dr. William Boothe is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He became a leader in the field of ophthalmology because of his passion and love for advanced technologies in the field of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Boothe is a native of Texas who has completed his undergraduate degree with honors from Rice University. He has finished the residency from Texas Tech University School of Ophthalmology. Dr. Boothe completed his internship at Presbyterian Hospital of Internal Medicine and afterwards he joined University of Texas’ Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He obtained a corneal fellowship from Jules Stein Eye Institute and was also trained to perform refractive surgery at the same institute.
Dr. William Boothe served as a physician in an emergency room before specializing in ophthalmology. In San Angelo at Texas, he was the director of Angelo Association Emergency Center and later served as the director of Plano Emergency Center. According to Our doctor, he chose to specialize in ophthalmology because it is an interesting subject and he likes the field of ophthalmology since it is constantly evolving. He was the resident doctor at Department of Ophthalmology in Texas Tech University Health Science Center from 1983 to 1986. After completing his fellowship, Dr. William Boothe was ready to set up his own practice. He started Boothe Eye Care & Laser Center at Plano.
Dr. William Boothe opened his center twenty four years ago and from the outset decided to provide high-quality treatments to patients so that their vision can be improved. According to Doctor Boothe, Ophthalmology can significantly improve the vision of his patients and increase their quality of life, which makes his job worthy.
Our doctor started performing vision correction surgeries using LASIK technology during the early nineties which was a major advancement in the field of ophthalmology at the time. He was the first cornea specialist in the area who used a laser which was approved by FDA to perform corrective surgeries. Our doctor continuously researches the latest technologies to make sure he can meet the target of achieving better vision or 20/20 for each of his patients. Our doctor prefers safety, precision and accuracy and maintains high standards in his centers to ensure optimal outcomes. New technologies are being tested constantly and if they prove to offer a better treatment to his patients, he incorporates them into his methodology.
To make sure he produces great results and remains updated with the latest research results, Dr. William Boothe maintains memberships with many professional organizations such as The Texas Medical Association, The American Medical Association, The Texas Medical Foundation, The Texas Ophthalmologic Association, The Dallas Country Medical Society, The Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology, The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and The International Society of Refractive Surgery.
Both our doctor & his family participate in community sponsorships, volunteering and donate to local charitable organizations. Dr. Boothe donated to Casa Manana and to A Taste of Arlington, as well as to the Lone Star Wolves Youth Hockey Association, Heart of Gold Foundation, Colleyville Lions Club, YMCA of Arlington, Plano Independent School District’s AppleCorps Volunteer Partnership Program, American Heart Association and American Red Cross. According to our doctor, he is very much interested and enjoys his community involvement.
If you would like to have a consultation with our doctor, then you can contact him at (214) 328-0444. You can also contact him for any questions and additional information associated with refractive laser technologies such as Wavefront technology, IntraLASIK and LASIK.
