C. Maxwell Medert, MD

About Our Ophthalmologists (Eye MDs) at Austin Eye

C. Maxwell Medert, MD – Bio

C. Maxwell Medert, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract, glaucoma, and advanced anterior segment surgery. Dr. Medert provides the full suite of refractive surgical procedures, including premium cataract surgery. He also cares for patients with all forms of glaucoma and is adept at glaucoma surgical interventions.

Along with his expertise in cataract and glaucoma, Dr. Medert has experience treating complex anterior segment surgical dilemmas, including intra-ocular lens (IOL) repositioning, IOL exchange and pupilloplasty procedures.

Dr. Medert’s Texas roots stem from his grandmother, who was born and raised in Mineral Wells, TX and his wife Paige, who is an Austin native. He obtained his undergraduate degree at Miami University in Biochemistry (summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa). He then graduated from Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. After medical school, he completed his residency in Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, which is the #1 Ophthalmology program in the United States. Following his residency, he completed a fellowship in Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment at Washington University in St. Louis under the tutelage of Dr. Arsham Sheybani. Prior to moving to Austin, he was an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Chicago.

Dr. Medert is dedicated to excellence in Ophthalmic care and shares his surgical experiences online via his YouTube channel: bit.ly/mederteye

In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Medert has used research to investigate and evaluate a wide range of issues in ophthalmology. His work has been published in Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology Glaucoma and the American Journal of Ophthalmology. Additionally, he has presented at annual meetings for the American Glaucoma Society and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, amongst others.

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The Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute

The Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute

The Mitchel and Shannon Wong Eye Institute, recently created at the Dell Medical School, is poised to become a leading-edge center for training future ophthalmologists and providing patients with the best medical and surgical eye care possible.

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11901 Jollyville Road
Austin, TX 78759

Phone: (512) 250-2020
Fax: (512) 250-2612

Office Hours
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Friday 8am – Noon
Saturday/Sunday Closed

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2700 Bee Caves Road
Austin, TX 78746

Phone: (512) 250-2020
Fax: (512) 250-2612

Office Hours
Monday – Thursday 8am – 6pm
Friday 8am – Noon
Saturday/Sunday Closed