Michael Tschoepe, M.D. is an experienced Ophthalmologist who specializes in Refractive surgeries as well as Cataract surgeries. His training encompasses a comprehensive array of laser and ultrasound surgeries and diseases of the eye. He tirelessly works to provide a superior level of care and to practice the safest and newest medical techniques available for the benefit of his patients.
Dr. Tschoepe has maintained a successful private practice for over 28 years and over that period time he has performed thousands of LASIK, PRK, Epi-LASEK, Cataract and Refractive lens exchange procedures. He currently uses the most modern, state of the art means of performing these wonderful procedures in the safest way possible.  Dr. Tschoepe is trained to perform laser refractive surgery on four different laser platforms and numerous keratomes and has performed procedures in San Antonio, New Braunfels, Austin and Midland  .He has provided surgical expertise for Eye Lasik Midland patients in Midland since 2000.
He graduated in the top five of his class at the University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio in 1976 and then completed his residency and internship in San Antonio. Dr Tschoepe is Board Certified by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Texas Ophthalmologic Association, Texas Medical Association and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has served as President of the Comal County Medical Society and as Chief of Staff at McKenna Memorial Hospital. He is currently affiliated with Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, Eye Lasik Midland in Midland, The East Loop Surgery Center in Odessa and Vista Surgery Center in Midland.

Dr. Tschoepe and Dr. Walters were selected by the doctors of Eye Lasik Midland to provide surgical services because of the excellent results they achieve and their history as innovators in eye surgery. Since 2000 Eye Lasik Midland has been the most trusted laser center in the Permian Basin as evidenced by those who know best.  More eye doctors refer their family members and their patients to Eye Lasik Midland than any other provider in this area.

Dr. Tom Walters is the most experienced eye surgeon in central Texas.  For the past decade, the exceptional results enjoyed by his patients have led to wide recognition of his surgical skills.  Austin-area eye doctors and their patients choose Dr. Walters as their consulting surgeon more often than any other surgeon.  Dr. Walters’s dedication to excellence has helped drive the development of new and advanced treatments in LASIK, cataract, and lens implant surgeries using the most up-to-date equipment, devices and surgical techniques.  Patients who choose Dr. Walters as their surgeon realize the benefits of his attention to detail, unmatched expertise, and innovative techniques that allow the successful treatment of even the most difficult cases.

Dr. Walters is internationally recognized in the field of ophthalmology.  He has published articles in all the major ophthalmic medical journals, has lectured to international medical audiences over three continents, and serves as a research and development advisor to four major ophthalmic companies.  He has been instrumental in the advancement of ophthalmic sciences by serving as a principal investigator for over 140 FDA clinical research protocols over the past 15 years, including studies in refractive surgery, ophthalmic devices, products and pharmaceuticals.  Dr. Walters’ dedication to the development of ophthalmic knowledge is evidenced by his frequent invitations to author and edit publications and manuscripts for ophthalmology journals and to lecture and present results of research at medical symposia.

Dr. Walters is president and senior partner of Texan Eye Care and Texan Surgery Center, and is Medical Director of Keystone Clinical Research and Laser View Vision Correction Center.  He is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the International Society of Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Walters and Dr. Tschoepe were selected by the doctors of Eye Lasik Midland to provide surgical services because of the excellent results they achieve and their history as innovators in eye surgery.  Since 2000 Eye Lasik Midland has been the most trusted laser center in the Permian Basin as evidenced by those who know best.  More eye doctors refer their family members and their patients to Eye Lasik Midland than any other provider in this area.