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DAIN B . BROOKS , MD
OPHTHALMOLOGIST
Dain B . Brooks , M . D . is a board-certified ophthalmologist , demonstrating that he has met the rigorous standards established by the American Board of Ophthalmology . You can trust him with every aspect of your eye care , from cataract surgery and premium lens implants , refractive surgery ( including LASIK , PRK and ICL ) to longterm eye disease management and dry eye treatment .
After graduating with honors ( Alpha Omega Alpha ) from the George Washington University School of Medicine in 2002 , Dr . Brooks went on to complete his ophthalmology training at Walter Reed Army Medical Center . During his training and at subsequent Army medical centers , he had the honor of treating eye injuries suffered by soldiers in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars .
Dr . Brooks was selected as Faculty Member of the Year in 2009 by the San Antonio Military Ophthalmology Residency Program . In addition to his numerous awards and recognitions , Dr . Brooks ’ work has been published in several national and international clinical journals .
As part of his commitment to staying on top of the latest developments in ophthalmology , Dr . Brooks is a member of the following professional organizations : American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons , American Academy of Ophthalmology and Texas Ophthalmological Association .
Dr . Brooks is married with four children and enjoys traveling with his family , biking , tennis , and community service in his spare time . He also frequently participates in international cataract surgery medical missions and is fluent in Spanish . Whenever possible , Dr . Brooks enjoys participating in cataract surgery medical
missions to meet the needs of people without direct access to advanced eye care in other countries . He teams with several Faith-Based and humanitarian organizations to provide care in an effort to preserve and restore sight for individuals in underserved nations and communities at home and abroad .
Dr . Brooks is truly honored to provide his surgical skills on these mission trips and looks forward to future opportunities to provide needed services to those in need throughout the world . His missions have included trips to Honduras , Ecuador , Guatemala , Mexico , India and The Cornerstone Assistance Network providing care to underprivileged patients throughout North Texas .
Dr . Brooks has been in private practice in North Dallas and Plano since 2010 . He has made it his mission to provide patients at Brooks Eye Associates with a premium experience delivering the highest quality medical and surgical eye care .
Brooks Eye Associates utilizes the latest in technology and techniques from the initial exam all the way to the patient surgical experience in their own onsite two-room ambulatory surgery center . They focus on treatment and prevention .
“ We know that monitoring your eye health through comprehensive exams is the best way to ensure your vision
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