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Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD

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Specializes in: Eye Disease Ophthalmology (Corneal and External Diseases)

Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1989)

Professional interests include: LASIK, cataracts, refractive surgery (vision correction surgery), and more.

600 South Main Street 1st Floor, Suite 1.500
Fort Worth, TX 76104

(817) 429-3050

Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD is a cornea specialist in Dallas, TX specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1989 and has 36 years of experience. Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD is affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center.

Office Locations

Address:

1801 Inwood Road 5th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

Address:

1935 Medical District Drive
Dallas, TX 75235

Address:

5303 Harry Hines Boulevard 6th Floor
Dallas, TX 75390

Address:

600 South Main Street 1st Floor, Suite 1.500
Fort Worth, TX 76104

Some issues Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD can help you with:

LASIK

LASIK (laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis) is a surgical procedure that improves vision by permanently correcting refractive vision errors. Refractive vision errors are sight problems (such as nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism) that typically require patients to wear contact lenses or glasses. Nearsightedness (myopia) causes blurred vision at a distance, while farsightedness (hyperopia) makes objects that are up close appear blurry. Astigmatism results in blurred vision at both near and far distances. Each eye is either nearsighted or farsighted, and can additionally have astigmatism. These refractive vision errors develop from imperfections in the curvature of the eye, which LASIK fixes through the use of a laser. The laser changes the shape of the eye by cutting away tissue from the cornea (clear outer layer of the eye).

LASIK is generally considered an elective procedure (not medically necessary) since patients can wear glasses or contact lenses instead of undergoing LASIK. Nevertheless, many people still elect to undergo LASIK to have better vision without having to wear corrective lenses. Certain professionals, such as pilots, military members, firefighters, and athletes, might particularly benefit from LASIK.

Ophthalmologists (eye doctors) evaluate patients before surgery, measuring the cornea and checking for any eye irregularities that would disqualify patients from LASIK. A special eye scanner is used to create a map of the cornea. This map guides the surgeon in developing an individualized LASIK treatment plan. Once approved for LASIK, contact-wearers are advised to switch to glasses for the three weeks leading up to their surgery.

LASIK is a brief procedure, lasting for about half an hour, depending on the state of a patient's eyes and the corneal reshaping required. Patients lie down on a reclining chair and have numbing eye drops applied to one or both eyes to eliminate pain and discomfort during the procedure. While the eyes are held open by a device, the eye surgeon raises a fixation light where patients direct their eyes. The surgeon uses a femtosecond laser to cut a precise circular incision in the cornea's surface. The surgeon then manually folds back the corneal flap to access the stroma (inner cornea).

An excimer laser is then used to remove certain amounts of corneal tissue. For patients with farsightedness, the laser cuts tissue on the outer regions of the cornea, making the central cornea more prominent. For patients with nearsightedness, the opposite is done; central corneal tissue is removed while the outer tissue is left alone, flattening the eye. In patients with astigmatism, the laser is used to even out the surface of the corneal tissue, making the eye more spherical. When the lasering process is complete, the ophthalmologist folds the corneal flap to its regular position. The flap quickly begins to heal and naturally reattach itself to the eye.

LASIK patients need someone to drive them home from the procedure and cannot drive for the following 24 hours. Recovery from LASIK lasts about five days. Patients typically notice improved vision within a day or two of surgery. Prescription eye drops are given to patients to alleviate discomfort and promote eye healing. During this recovery time, patients must be incredibly careful not to touch or rub their eyes. Ophthalmologists often instruct patients to wear protective glasses during the day and night to prevent potential damage from eye rubbing.

LASIK can improve the experience of certain activities such as swimming or reading, and in some cases, LASIK can be a life-changing procedure for those with severe refractive vision errors. LASIK may also save patients money by eliminating the recurring need for updated corrective lenses.

In The News

“Joseph Spiller of Lemay admitted shooting ophthalmologist Steven Verity and technician Roxanne Canter on April 23, 2001, at the Anheuser-Busch Eye Institute, part of the St. Louis University...”—"Stories from Tuesday, May 14, 2002", Southeast Missourian, May 2002

capsulotomy	10
eye procedures	1224
laser treatment	10

**Gender**
Male	205
Female	344

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	389
Black	90
Hispanic	47
Asian	11
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	231
From 75 to 84	195
85 and over	49
Less than 65	74

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	21
Chronic Kidney Disease	22
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	13
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	33
Dementia	11
Cancer	13

eye procedures	1430

**Gender**
Male	240
Female	368

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	434
Black	95
Hispanic	53
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	281
From 75 to 84	205
85 and over	62
Less than 65	60

eye procedures	1401

**Gender**
Male	484
Female	730

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	884
Black	170
Hispanic	100
Asian	0
Other	32
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	586
From 75 to 84	390
85 and over	118
Less than 65	120

Hypertension	67
High Cholesterol	56
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	23
Chronic Kidney Disease	24
Asthma	13
Osteoperosis	14
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	28
Dementia	8
Cancer	14

eye procedures	1503

**Gender**
Male	248
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	463
Black	97
Hispanic	64
Asian	15
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	314
From 75 to 84	202
85 and over	59
Less than 65	78

Hypertension	70
High Cholesterol	53
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	29
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	16
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	7
Heart Failure	15
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	29
Dementia	10
Cancer	13

capsulotomy	12
eye procedures	1707
laser treatment	12

**Gender**
Male	294
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	536
Black	109
Hispanic	84
Asian	0
Other	21
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	359
From 75 to 84	259
85 and over	76
Less than 65	80

Hypertension	71
High Cholesterol	48
Stroke	5
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	31
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	9
Heart Failure	16
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	31
Dementia	10
Cancer	14

capsulotomy	15
eye procedures	1780
laser treatment	15

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	484

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	582
Black	91
Hispanic	60
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	374
From 75 to 84	276
85 and over	74
Less than 65	58

Hypertension	69
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	25
Chronic Kidney Disease	28
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	17
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	27
Dementia	8
Cancer	15

**Gender**
Male	298
Female	480

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	615
Black	69
Hispanic	45
Asian	26
Other	0
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	361
From 75 to 84	298
85 and over	81
Less than 65	38

capsulotomy	22
eye procedures	1440
laser treatment	22

**Gender**
Male	251
Female	405

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	528
Black	59
Hispanic	26
Asian	29
Other	14
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	331
From 75 to 84	245
85 and over	54
Less than 65	26

Hypertension	63
High Cholesterol	60
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	31
Depression	28
Chronic Kidney Disease	29
Asthma	10
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	6
Heart Failure	11
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	9
Diabetes	26
Dementia	9
Cancer	14

capsulotomy	12
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	1264
laser treatment	12

**Gender**
Male	246
Female	390

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	512
Black	54
Hispanic	35
Asian	19
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	301
From 75 to 84	251
85 and over	52
Less than 65	32

Hypertension	65
High Cholesterol	59
Stroke	3
Ischemic Heart Disease	33
Depression	26
Chronic Kidney Disease	30
Asthma	9
Osteoperosis	16
Atrial Fibrilation	8
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	10
Diabetes	26
Dementia	7
Cancer	16

capsulotomy	11
eye procedures	1316
laser treatment	11

**Gender**
Male	268
Female	402

**Ethnicity**
Non-Hispanic White	559
Black	46
Hispanic	29
Asian	20
Other	16
Native American	0

**Age**
From 65 to 74	306
From 75 to 84	274
85 and over	67
Less than 65	23

Hypertension	72
High Cholesterol	75
Stroke	9
Ischemic Heart Disease	23
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	20
Asthma	11
Osteoperosis	21
Atrial Fibrilation	15
Heart Failure	12
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	12
Diabetes	24
Dementia	4
Cancer	20

Average Medicare Procedure Volume From 2013 - 2022

Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD for Medicare patients.

The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD treated as a cornea specialist in Dallas, TX were eye procedures, capsulotomy and laser treatment.

capsulotomy	13
doctor visit	11
eye procedures	1489
laser treatment	13

Average Medicare Patient Data From 2013 - 2022

Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD.

**Gender**
Male	283
Female	448

**Ethnicity**
Black / African American	88
Asian / Pacific Islander	16
Non-Hispanic White	550
Native American / Alaskan Native	0
Hispanic	54
Other	9

**Age**
75 to 84	259
85 and over	69
Less than 65	58
65 to 74	344

Average of Total of Conditions of Medicare patients treated by Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD From 2013 - 2022

The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, ischemic heart disease and diabetes.

Hypertension	68
High Cholesterol	58
Stroke	4
Ischemic Heart Disease	30
Depression	24
Chronic Kidney Disease	26
Asthma	10
Osteoporosis	16
Heart Failure	13
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease	11
Diabetes	27
Atrial Fibrillation	8
Cancer	14
Dementia	8

Education & Training

Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD graduated from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport in 1989. He completed residency at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals. He has a state license in Texas.

Medical School: Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport (1989)

Residency: University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas and Affiliated Hospitals (1993)

Licensed In: Texas

Affiliations & Hospitals

Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD is associated with these hospitals and organizations:

UT Southwestern Medical Center

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General Payments

These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Steven Maytham Verity, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.

**Payments by Company**
Alcon Laboratories Inc	$268 ACTIVEFOCUS $150	CataractEquipment $95	AcrySof $23
Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc.	$111 Healon Viscoelastics $111
TissueTech, Inc.	$40 AmnioGuard $40
Abbott Laboratories	$23 Optics $23

**Types of Payments**
Food and Beverage	$442

Biography

Dr. Steven Verity practices eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). Areas of particular interest for Dr. Verity include LASIK, comprehensive ophthalmology, and cataracts. Dr. Verity is professionally affiliated with UT Southwestern Medical Center. He obtained his medical school training at Tulane University School of Medicine and Louisiana State University School of Medicine in Shreveport and performed his residency at a hospital affiliated with the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Dr. Verity's distinctions include: Best Doctors in Dallas; Luis Perez Memorial Award in Ophthalmology 1989, LSU Medical School - New Orleans, LA; and D Magazine.

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