Dr. Richard W. Yee
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5555 West Loop S , Ste 260
Bellaire, TX, United States
77401
Facility Affiliations
Dr. Richard W. Yee's Credentials
Accepting New Patients
Yes, this doctor is accepting new patients
Biography
Dr. Yee was born in Michigan but has lived in Texas for over 40 years. He is an honors graduate of Houston Baptist University and received his eye training from UTMB-Galveston and the University of Texas Health & Science Center. He also received specialized training in Cornea/ External Disease at the Medical College of Wisconsin. Respected throughout the world as a leading corneal surgeon and researcher, Dr. Yee is dedicated to scientific research, teaching, and the improvement of vision. His efforts and accomplishments have been recognized with the awarding of the prestigious Joe M. Greene Jr., Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology. He is director of the International LASEK Congress and has been Program Director of the International Society of Refractive Surgery.Dr. Yee lives in Houston. He enjoys educating practicing physicians, ophthalmologists, optometrists, medical students and his patients alike. He is dedicated to providing quality and innovative eye care at home and abroad.
Languages
- Spanish
- English
Education
- Houston Baptist University (Grad. 1975)
- University Of Texas Medical School At San Antonio (Grad. 1979)
Other Specialties
Areas of Expertise
- Pink eye (conjunctivitis)
- Glaucoma
- Optic neuritis
- Cataract surgery
- LASIK eye surgery
- Eye floaters
- Dry eyes
- Dry macular degeneration
Publications & Research
- CRB1 gene mutations are associated with keratoconus in patients with leber congenital amaurosis
- Isolation of the ocular surface to treat dysfunctional tear syndrome associated with computer use
- Paucity of skeletal manifestations in Hispanic families with FBN1 mutations
- Association of dyslipidemia in moderate to severe meibomian gland dysfunction
Insurance accepted by this Doctor
- Aetna HMO
- Aetna - Choice POS Ii
- Aetna U.S. Healthcare HMO
- Aetna U.S. Healthcare PPO
- BCBS Texas
- BCBS HMO
- BCBS Medicare Select
- Cigna Open Access
- Cigna HMO
- Cigna PPO
- Cigna POS
- Cigna Open Access Plus
- Texas Medicaid
- UnitedHealthCare Choice EPO
- UnitedHealthcare Choice HMO
- UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus POS
- UnitedHealthcare Medicare Advantage
Ive personally worked with dr yee and in 15 years ophthalmology experience has given me many different dr to work with and he is hands down one of the smartest, most caring , attentive doctor I had the pleasure of working with. I recommend him still to this day, if you are suffering from dry eye or ulcers. Well anything, and haven't found anyone who can help then dr yee is absolutely the doctor for you. So do yourself a favor and go to see him asap
Submitted April 12, 2023