Advanced in Cataract

Dr. Derek W. Sears

Ophthalmology
Baylor Scott & White Health
Nethery Eye Associates
6551 Harris Pkwy Ste, Fort, 
Fort Worth, TX 
9 Years of Experience

Advanced in Cataract
Baylor Scott & White Health
Nethery Eye Associates
6551 Harris Pkwy Ste, Fort, 
Fort Worth, TX 
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Overview

Derek Sears is an Ophthalmologist in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Sears has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, Glaucoma, and Oculomotor Apraxia Cogan Type.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 1 peer reviewed article. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Texas Tech Paul L. Foster School Of Medicine, 2017.0
Residency
Ophthalmology and Vision Science, University of Arizona, College of Medicine
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Aetna
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  • HMO
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  • MANAGED MEDICAID PLAN
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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  • OTHER MEDICARE
  • OTHER MEDICARE PART D
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Cigna
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Humana
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  • OTHER COMMERCIAL
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UnitedHealthcare
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Wellcare
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Locations

Nethery Eye Associates
6551 Harris Pkwy Ste, Fort, Fort Worth, TX 76132
Call: 817-332-4060
Other Locations
Nethery Eye Associates
605 N Nolan River, Cleburne, TX 76033
Nethery Eye Associates
1604 Hospital Pkwy, Ste 104, Bedford, TX 76022
Call: 817-423-1800

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Total Publications

Ocular motor signatures of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
Ocular motor signatures of cognitive dysfunction in multiple sclerosis.
Journal: Nature reviews. Neurology
Published: September 16, 2015
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