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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 38,000 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
LASIK Eye surgery in Des Moines, Iowa
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West Des Moines, Iowa
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LasikPlus Reviews on Google
Jesse W.
Their staff is incredibly kind and my recovery was unbelievably fast.
Deja M.
The staff and Dr Maw were absolutely amazing. They were nice friendly very helpful caring and walked me through every step. Dr Maw did a fantastic job doing my LASIK eye surgery. The procedure was quick easy and painless. I couldn’t be more thankful for having this opportunity and experience. Thank you to all of the staff and Dr Maw I appreciate everything that you guys are doing! 10/10 would recommend!
Whitney R.
LASIK Plus - Des Moines is a great office filled with wonderful staff who truly value their patients. They were very kind and helpful as they walked me through the entire process. The consultation and surgery all were quick and very informative. I loved the same day surgery option! Thank you for providing me with perfect vision and a wonderful experience!
Perla Z.
I am extremely pleased with the results of my LASIK surgery. Dr. Maw and his staff took excellent care of me from the initial evaluation all the way through my LASIK surgery. Can’t wait to do all the fun outdoors activities with my kids this summer.
tim m.
Great staff quick procedure
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