George W. Tate, MD

George W. Tate, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Medical Director for TLC Laser Eye Centers Columbia. He has more than 25 years of refractive surgery experience and has performed more than 15,000 LASIK procedures. Located in South Carolina, this premier vision correction facility incorporates the most advanced technologies and the latest FDA-approved therapies in the safest and most comfortable setting.

Dr. Tate is an experienced vision correction professional respected throughout the eye health industry. He is a past recipient of the VISX Star Award, placing him in the top 5 percent of refractive surgeons in the nation. Both he and his wife, who have been performing refractive surgery since 1980, have so much faith in the benefits of LASIK that they have undergone the laser eye surgery themselves.

Dr. Tate has an established track record of patient satisfaction, furthering the reputation of TLC Laser Eye Centers. In fact, 99 percent of all TLC patients would recommend TLC to family and friends.

To schedule a vision correction consultation at TLC Laser Eye Centers Columbia call (877) TLC-2020.

More About Laser Vision Correction at TLC Laser Eye Centers Columbia

TLC Laser Eye Centers offers a variety of laser vision correction procedures at the Columbia, South Carolina facility, including traditional LASIK, CustomVue LASIK, bladeless LASIK (using the IntraLase laser), PRK, and Monovision.

More About George W. Tate, MD

George W. Tate, MD, received his MA in Bio-Physics and Neurophysiology at the University of Texas and his Doctorate of Medicine from Texas Southwestern Medical School. Dr. Tate had the unique honor of studying keratomileusis (the procedure that evolved into LASIK) in 1981 with Dr. Jose Ignacio Barraquer, the man credited with inventing the technique. He has served as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Texas Southwestern Medical School and has also served as a clinical instructor at Tulane Ophthalmology Department. Dr. Tate's reputation is such that he is routinely invited to speak at eyecare conferences around the world. He has authored a variety of works related to ophthalmic surgery and was a principal investigator for the Chiron Technolas laser system that is currently used to perform PRK and LASIK under FDA mandated protocol. Dr. Tate is a highly-respected vision correction specialist and has been decorated with the National Defense Ribbon and Army Commendation Medal.

Dr. Tate is affiliated with a number of professional medical societies, some of which include The International Society of Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Society for Excellence in Eye Care.

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