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Dr. Wade Tucker
Ophthalmology
About Me
Wade Tucker, MD, is a cataract and anterior segment surgeon at Southern Eye Center. He focuses on helping patients regain clear vision with modern cataract surgery and lens implantation, including refractive lens exchange. Dr. Tucker also offers laser vision correction (LASIK, PRK, PTK) and comprehensive glaucoma care, including micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), often coordinated with cataract surgery. He provides care for dry eye and diabetic eye disease and values collaborative decision-making so patients understand their options and expected outcomes.
Dr. Tucker attended the University of Louisiana at Lafayette before earning his medical degree at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in New Orleans, where he also completed his ophthalmology residency. He then completed a fellowship in cataract, lens implant, vision correction, and anterior segment surgery at Southern Eye Center. He welcomes patients seeking tailored surgical plans, including advanced lens technologies.
Training
- Cataract and Lens Implant Surgery, Vision Correction, and Anterior Segment SurgerySouthern Eye CenterFellowship
- OphthalmologyLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansResidency
- MDLouisiana State University Health Sciences Center New OrleansMedical School
- BiologyUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteUndergraduate
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:MS
- License Numbers:28845


