After graduating magna cum laude from Vanderbilt University in math and physics, Dr. Herschel went on to receive his medical degree from the University of Oklahoma and did his residency at the Alton Ochsner Medical Foundation in New Orleans, where in his senior year, he served as chief resident. Thereafter, Dr. Herschel continued his training and completed a two-year cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery fellowship at the Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans. As chief fellow at the Louisiana State University Eye Center, Dr. Herschel coordinated the stage III FDA trials on myopic photorefractive keratotomy ("PRK") and later, hyperopic PRK. Subsequently, Dr. Herschel joined a prestigious practice in Dallas where he perfected his surgical skills and began performing Lasik procedures after the FDA approval of PRK in 1996. Prior to joining The Magruder Eye Institute, Dr. Herschel, completed a third fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at Beraja Eye Institute in Miami.

There are great changes and innovations in the field of Refractive Surgery. Listen to Dr. Kelly Herschel as he explaing all of the new options available after Cataract Surgery such as The Rezoom lens, DSAEK, the Technis Lens, and more!

Magruder Eye Institute is equipped with the most up-to-date technology. We invite new patients to experience the Magruder level of excellence, and we thank our loyal ones who've trusted their eyes to our devoted staff and surgeons.

The Institute offers specialized treatment and surgery for all ophthalmic diseases, including refractive (LASIK) surgery, the most advanced intraocular lens implants for our cataract patients, and the new PASCAL treatment for proliferative diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular edema.

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