Richard Maw, M.D.
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Dr. Richard Maw's Bio and Credentials
Richard Maw, M.D. is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. He has performed over 24,000 LASIK procedures since 1999. He was fellowship trained at the Harvard Medical School and received his medical degree from the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dr. Maw has been trusted to perform LASIK on friends, family, doctors, surgeons (including other eye surgeons), lawyers, military fighter pilots, commercial airline pilots, Olympic athletes, and professional athletes. He has also had LASIK himself.
He has performed extensive research in ophthalmology and published numerous articles in peer review journals. He has presented dozens of scientific papers on LASIK to the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the International Society of Refractive Surgery, and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Dr. Maw was among the first doctors in the world to prove that using larger optical zones during LASIK reduces the occurrence of night glare, and one of the first doctors in the Northeast to perform LASIK for hyperopia and hyperopia with astigmatism. He has participated in FDA monitored clinical trials for LASIK for hyperopia, LASIK for hyperopia with astigmatism, and scleral expansion band placement for the reversal of presbyopia with Dr. Soloway at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary.
“I am very proud to partner with LasikPlus. We specialize in LASIK, and we are committed to being the best! We offer the latest technology, very-reasonable prices, flexible payment-plans, and a specialized-staff with unsurpassed-experience. We are great at LASIK, and we love doing it!” —Richard Maw, MD
Dr. Maw's Education
- University of Iowa, College of Medicine, M.D.
- Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and Brigham and Women's Hospital, Fellowship
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Fellowship
- New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, Residency
Additional Certifications, Affiliations, & Memberships
- American Board of Ophthalmology, Board Certified
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- International Society of Refractive Surgery
- American College of Eye Surgeons
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6305 Mills Civic Parkway,Suite 3113
West Des Moines, IA, Iowa IA, Iowa
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LASIK Eye Surgery in Omaha, Nebraska
15909 West Maple Rd,Suite 106
Omaha, NE, Nebraska NE, Nebraska
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Great place to have your vision restored! Doctors & staff were top notch. I have had all my questions answered, before during and after. Thank you. I highly recommend to anyone!
Every step was explained before it happened in good detail. It was comforting knowing ahead of time considering I was nervous. It’s 30 hours later and I can see perfectly. I haven’t had any complications and the only issue which is expected is extreme sensitivity to light. Even that has improved so much in the last 8 hours. I would definitely do it again. Thanks to the LasikPlus team for a great experience ☺️
Dr. Maw and the team at LasikPlus are so friendly and provide great customer service. They continuously made sure I was comfortable and knew what was happening every step of the way. It was a great experience!
Besides the whole being able to see thing, which is amazing! The staff was the best I have ever worked with! From my check in @ the front desk, to my walk to the front door, everyone that I encountered made my experience excellent! I will definitely be recommending LasikPlus to all of my friends, family, and probably even complete strangers!
Dr. Maw was great! He was very calming and talked me through the procedure! The whole staff at the Des Moines location was super nice and had such a wonderful attitude!
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