I have been researching Lasik surgery for the last three years. I have finally decided to pursue the surgery and have narrowed my list of surgeons to two. After attending their seminars, I am trying to decided between Dr. Gary R. Tylock (www.tylock.com) in Irving, TX and Dr. Harvey Carter (www.cartereyecenter.com) in Dallas, TX. I am fairly comfortable with both Doctors (I am leaning toward Dr. Tylock). My question is - Has anyone heard any positive or negative issues surrounding either of these Doctors? Is there somewhere that I can go to find out if there are any complaints (specifically an unusually high number) against either of these Doctors? I really need some suggestions on what I should look at to finalize my decision. Please help. Thanks in advance.

I do not know either doctor, although I spent a year in Dallas training in laser eye surgery at Southwestern Medical Center.

i can tell you that my professors are fantatic LASIK surgeons (J.P. McCulley and Wayne Bowman). They do not advertise like Tylock and Carter, but if you ask around I am sure you will find patients who are very pleased with thei results

I wish you the best of luck

Bill Trattler, MD
Miami, FL