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Ophthalmology Associates was established in 1969 by Dr. Joe Bussey and Dr.
Rufus Roberts. Both Dr. Bussey and Dr. Roberts had previously practiced in
Fort Worth with another well known physician, Dr. Harold Beasley. The
founding of Ophthalmology Associates facilitated their vision to create a
larger multi-specialty eye clinic that, in addition to continuing to offer
general ophthalmology care, would be better staffed and equipped to provide
coverage of all the different types of specialized eye care than would be
reasonable to expect in the traditional general ophthalmology practice
setting.
In pursuit of that objective, they developed a new larger clinic facility
in Fort Worth on Henderson Street, near the central medical district, and
recruited Dr. Tom Smith, a specialist in Ophthalmic Plastic and
Reconstructive Surgery. Dr. Smith practiced with OA until his retirement.
Within a year of Dr. Smith's arrival, Dr. Dan Bruhl, a Cataract & Lens
Implant specialist, joined OA and continues to practice with OA to the
present time. Over time, several highly qualified specialists joined the
group to provide additional expertise for Glaucoma, Cataract & Lens Implant,
Retinal, Corneal, Pediatric & Strabismus, Plastic and Reconstructive
Surgery, Neurological, and Refractive Eye Disorders. A considerably larger
five story main office facility was completed nearby in 1993 and continues
to serve as the main location to the present time. This facility allows
Ophthalmology Associates to provide the full range of eye care services
including general examinations and eyeglass and contact lens prescriptions
as well as all the sub-specialist care and our new LASIK facility to
eliminate the need for glasses in most cases.
Having several different sub-specialists under the same roof provides a
significant quality of care advantage to patients. Patients can be seen by
the most qualified and experienced physician their particular problem
requires, with complete continuity of their medical records, and often
without having to travel to another location. Additionally, if the patient's
physician has any uncertainty about a particular problem during an office
visit, it becomes very easy and efficient for him to ask another
sub-specialist that is usually available in the office for their opinion.
As Ophthalmology Associates capabilities expanded in Fort Worth, it also
extended its quality care by establishing satellite offices in surrounding
areas and cities that in most cases had not previously had the benefit of
specialized eye care. Currently, Ophthalmology Associates includes the main
office in Fort Worth and four additional satellite offices that offer both
General Ophthalmology care as well as the above mentioned specialized care.
In a recent year, Ophthalmology Associates saw over 12,000 new patients,
performed over 154,000 exams and procedures, and 10,000 surgical procedures.
Vision is perhaps the most precious of all the senses, so while attention is
always on providing this care in the safest possible manner; we also strive
to provide a relaxed and comfortable environment for our patients.
For more than forty years, Ophthalmology Associates has been trusted and
dedicated to providing the highest level of professional skill and
technological advances in eye care to the residents of Fort Worth and
surrounding communities. Our staff of board-certified ophthalmologists,
board-certified therapeutic optometrists in adult and pediatric ophthalmic
specialties, and JCAHPO-certified support staff, is committed to continuing
the traditions that have enabled Ophthalmology Associates to be successful.
The best patient outcomes result from care delivered by highly qualified
and experienced physicians & optometrists assisted by certified staff, and
supported by the latest technical equipment.
For more
information call us at (817) 332-2020 or Contact us
online. To request an appointment simply fill in the form on the
left. It's a beautiful world, you deserve
to see it well!
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