Dr. Sidney Gicheru, MD
Concierge Ophthalmology physician, Irving, TX
Laser Care Eye Center, P.A.Dr. Gicheru is a board-certified ophthalmologist who founded LaserCare Eye Center and focuses on LASIK and lens-based vision correction.
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About Dr. Gicheru
Dr. Gicheru is an ophthalmologist certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He earned an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering and pre-medical studies at Southern Methodist University. He studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
His internship was in the Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School program, and his ophthalmology residency was at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. He founded LaserCare Eye Center in 2000 and is its medical director. Since 2000, he has focused on LASIK and lens-based vision correction surgery.
His procedures include LASIK, SMILE and PRK, as well as refractive lens exchange and laser cataract surgery. He also performs eye exams and laser treatments for glaucoma and for eye disease linked to diabetes. He served as president of the Texas Ophthalmological Association in the past, and he sits on the board of OPHTHPAC.
He volunteers each year to teach ophthalmologists in training and has performed volunteer eye surgeries in Haiti.
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Is Dr. Gicheru board certified?
Yes, Dr. Gicheru is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Where did Dr. Gicheru train?
He earned his undergraduate degree at Southern Methodist University and studied medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School. His internship was in the Beth Israel Hospital/Harvard Medical School program, and his ophthalmology residency was at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
Where is Dr. Gicheru's office?
Dr. Gicheru practices at LaserCare Eye Center, which he founded.
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