Overview
Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Eric Packwood graduated from Rice University and Baylor College of Medicine, where he was active with campus leadership and medical mission work.
Dr. Packwood pursued his ophthalmology residency at St. Louis University, where he served as chief resident and was selected as the Outstanding Resident in 1999, and completed his pediatric ophthalmology/adult strabismus fellowship at Washington University. He moved to Fort Worth in 2000.
Recognized as a “Super Doctor” in Texas Monthly, a “Best Doctor for Your Child” in D Magazine and a “Top Doc” in Fort Worth, Texas magazine, Dr. Packwood is a longtime volunteer for the Alexander Eye Clinic at Cook Children’s Medical Center. He also performs medical mission work for underprivileged children, has published several peer-reviewed articles and has served as an investigator on multiple clinical trials.
Dr. Packwood treats all pediatric eye disorders and adults with misaligned eyes (strabismus). He is highly experienced in the treatment of childhood strabismus, amblyopia, trauma, cataracts, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and ptosis.
Dr. Packwood is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Blocked Tear Duct, and Ocular Albinism.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 4 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
2212 Emery St., Denton, TX 76201
321 S. Henderson St., Fort Worth, TX 76014
4200 W. University Dr Specialty Building, 3rd Floor, Prosper, TX 75078
129 Chandler Road, Keller, TX 76248
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Packwood has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
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.
University Of Texas Southwestern Medical Center At Dallas
David Weakley is an Ophthalmologist in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Weakley is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Brown Syndrome, X-Linked Infantile Nystagmus, and Cataract Removal.
Pediatric Eye Specialists, TX - ECW
Originally from Fort Worth, Texas, Alan Norman graduated Summa Cum Laude from Texas A&M University. He completed his medical doctorate and internship at Baylor College of Medicine, where he earned distinction as an Alpha Omega Alpha honor society member and was active in medical mission work. Dr. Norman then pursued his ophthalmology residency at the University of Oklahoma Dean A. McGee Eye Institute, and his pediatric ophthalmology/adult strabismus fellowship at Washington University. In 2001, he returned to Fort Worth.While practicing in Fort Worth, Arlington and Northeast Tarrant County, Dr. Norman has been recognized as a “Super Doctor” in Texas Monthly magazine and as a “Top Doc” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine. In 2008, Dr. Norman had his first opportunity to travel to Vietnam, where he provided training and lectured to ophthalmologists in Hanoi, as well as completed medical mission work for underprivileged patients. He also volunteers for the Alexander Eye Clinic at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Norman has published multiple peer-reviewed articles and has served as an investigator on several clinical trials.In addition to caring for pediatric eye disorders and adults with misaligned eyes (strabismus), he specializes in the treatment of childhood strabismus, amblyopia, cataracts, trauma, glaucoma, retinopathy of prematurity, and ptosis. Dr. Norman is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Epicanthal Folds, and Microphthalmia.
Pediatric Eye Specialists, TX - ECW
Born and raised in Paris, Texas, Michael Hunt graduated Summa Cum Laude from Baylor University in 1995. He received his medical doctorate with high honor after four years of training at Baylor College of Medicine, where he also participated in medical missions and earned distinction as an Alpha Omega Alpha medical honor society member.Dr. Hunt completed his ophthalmology residency and fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology/adult strabismus at the world-renowned University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. In 2004, he moved to the Fort Worth area.Honored as a “Top Doc” by Fort Worth, Texas magazine, Dr. Hunt has made several medical mission trips to Vietnam, caring for underprivileged patients. He is a longtime volunteer for the Alexander Eye Clinic at Cook Children’s Medical Center. Dr. Hunt has also served as primary investigator on several clinical trials and has published multiple peer-reviewed articles.Dr. Hunt cares for pediatric eye disorders and adults with misaligned eyes (strabismus). He has specialized training in the diagnosis and treatment of childhood strabismus, amblyopia, cataracts, trauma, retinopathy of prematurity, glaucoma and ptosis. Dr. Hunt is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Micropthalmia Associated with Colobomatous Cyst. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Esotropia, and Epicanthal Folds.
Areas of Expertise
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Learn more about MediFind’s expert tiers
- Distinguished
- StrabismusDr. Packwood isDistinguished. Learn about Strabismus.
- Advanced
- AlbinismDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about Albinism.
- AmblyopiaDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about Amblyopia.
- Blocked Tear DuctDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about Blocked Tear Duct.
- Brown SyndromeDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about Brown Syndrome.
- ChalazionDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about Chalazion.
- CHARGE SyndromeDr. Packwood isAdvanced. Learn about CHARGE Syndrome.
- Experienced
- Allergic ConjunctivitisDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Allergic Conjunctivitis.
- AniridiaDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Aniridia.
- Axenfeld-Rieger SyndromeDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome.
- Baller-Gerold SyndromeDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Baller-Gerold Syndrome.
- Bell's PalsyDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Bell's Palsy.
- BlepharitisDr. Packwood isExperienced. Learn about Blepharitis.