R. Wayne Bowman, M.D.

Irene Wadel and Robert I. Atha, Jr. Professorship in Ophthalmology, in Honor of R. Wayne Bowman, M.D.

Ophthalmology
Cornea & External Disease
LASIK

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Biography

R. Wayne Bowman, M.D., is a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in corneal and external eye diseases.

He holds the Irene Wadel and Robert I. Atha Jr. Professorship in Ophthalmology, in Honor of R. Wayne Bowman, M.D.

Dr. Bowman earned his medical degree at the University of Missouri School of Medicine, where he also performed a residency in internal medicine. He then completed the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology, a partnership between Colby College and Harvard Medical School/Massachusetts Eye and Ear – the oldest and largest ophthalmic educational course in the world designed for residents-in-training and practicing ophthalmologists.

He received advanced training in corneal and external eye diseases through a fellowship at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Dr. Bowman joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 1984.

He has authored numerous book chapters and academic articles on a variety of ophthalmologic topics.

Dr. Bowman is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Cornea Society, the Dallas County Medical Society, the Paton Society, the Texas Ophthalmological Association, and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

He has been recognized as a D Magazine Best Doctor and Super Doctor as seen in Texas Monthly for many consecutive years.

Education & Training

Medical School - University of Missouri Columbia School of Medicine (1972-1976)
Internship - U.of MO-Columbia Hospital (1976-1977), Internal Medicine
Residency - U.of MO-Columbia Hospital (1977-1978), Internal Medicine
Residency - U.of MO-Columbia Hospital (1979-1982), Ophthalmology
Fellowship - UT Health Science Center-Houston (1982-1984), Cornea & External Diseases

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
Cornea Society
Dallas County Medical Society
Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology
Texas Medical Association
Texas Ophthalmological Association
ARVO
Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group
Eye Bank Association of America
Fellow, American College of Surgeon (1990-1996)
Tarrant County Ophthalmological Society
American Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists

Honors & Awards

D Magazine Best Doctor
Texas Super Doctors, As seen in Texas Monthly Magazine
AAO Service Award 2019
Irene Wadel and Robert I Atha, Jr. Professorship in Ophthalmology in Honor of R. Wayne Bowman,MD 1999, Endowed Chair
Castle Connolly Top Doctors
Best Doctors in America

Books & Publications

Books
- Ocular Bacteriology in Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, 3rd ed.
  Ta C, Bowman RW, McCulley JP (2009)
- Ocular Bacteriology in Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology, 2nd ed.
  Bowman RW, McCulley JP (2000)
- Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Rosacea in Ocular Infection and Immunity
  Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Jester JV (1996), Philadelphia, PA, Mosby-Yearbook, Inc
- Diagnosis and Management of Chronic Blepharitis in Update on Infectious Diseases of the Eye
  McCulley JP, Shine W, Bowman RW (1994)
- Ocular Bacteriology in Principles & Practice in Ophthalmology
  Bowman RW, McCulley, JP (1993)
- Relapsing Polychondritis in The Eye in Systemic Disease
  Bowman RW, McCulley JP (1990), Philadelphia, PA, WB Saunders
- Diagnosis and Treatment of Chronic Blepharitis in Focal Points 1989: Clinical Modules for Ophthalmologists, Vol. 7, Module 10
  Bowman RW, Miller K, McCulley JP (1989)
Publications
- Temporal and Spatial Assessment of the Corneal Response to UV Cross-Linking Using 3-Dimensional In Vivo Confocal Microscopy
  Parsa S, Rodriguez A, Robertson DM, Bowman RW, Petroll WM Eye and Contact Lens 2022 Jul 48 308-312
- The accuracy of the double-K adjustment for third-generation intraocular lens calculation formulas in previous keratorefractive surgery eyes
  Awwad ST, Kilby A, Bowman RW, Verity S, Cavanagh HD, Pessach Y, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2013 May 39 220-227
- Sarnicola air-visco bubble technique in deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
  Muftuoglu O, Toro P, Hogan RN, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Mootha V, Sarnicola V Cornea 2013 Apr 32 527-532
- Histopathology and spectral domain OCT findings of pneumatic-assisted dissection in DALK
  Kim SY, Muftuoglu O, Hogan RN, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Mootha V Cornea 2012 Nov 31 1288-1293
- Features of urrets-zavalia syndrome after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
  Anwar DS, Chu CY, Prasher P, Bowman RW, Mootha V Cornea 2012 Nov 31 1330-1334
- A multicenter study to map genes for Fuchs endothelial corneal dystrophy: Baseline characteristics and heritability
  Louttit MD, Kopplin LJ, Igo RP, Fondran JR, Tagliaferri A, Bardenstein D, Aldave AJ, Croasdale CR, Price MO, Rosenwasser GO, Lass JH, Iyengar SK, Price FW, Kelly K, Hamilton S, Lee B, Patel S, Baratz KH, Bourne W, Maguire L, Lass J, Reinhart W, Rosenwasser G, Mootha V, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Verity S, Verity S, Sugar J, Tu E, Oliva MS, Rotkis WM, Yee R, Vital M, Caudill JW, Hammersmith K, Ayres B, Cohen E, Laibson P, Rapuano C, Colby K, Jurkunas U, Dunn SP, Heidemann DG, Sugar A, Mian S, Soong HK, Alfonso E, Karp C, Lee Y, Yoo S, Gorovoy M, Rosenfeld SI, Brown M, Davis EA, Fahmy A, Hardten DR, Hauswirth S, Lindstrom RL, Mifflin MD, Olson R, Stone D, Dupps BJ, Meisler DM, Suedekum B, Shamie N, Terry MA, Shah S, Belin MW, Morason T, Schultze RL, Galentine PG Cornea 2012 Jan 31 26-35
- Comparative study of descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty donor preparation by moria cbm microkeratome, horizon microkeratome, and intralase FS60
  Mootha V, Heck E, Verity S, Petroll WM, Lakshman N, Muftuoglu O, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD Cornea 2011 Mar 30 320-324
- Apodized diffractive intraocular lens implantation after laser in situ keratomileusis with or without subsequent excimer laser enhancement
  Muftuoglu O, Dao L, Mootha V, Verity S, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2010 Nov 36 1815-1821
- Risk factors for intraocular pressure elevation after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
  Allen MB, Lieu P, Mootha V, Bowman RW, Petroll WM, Tong L, Kooner KS, Cavanagh HD, Whitson JT, Aggarwal NK Eye and Contact Lens 2010 Jul 36 223-227
- Corneal Higher-Order Aberrations after Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty
  Muftuoglu O, Prasher P, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Mootha VV Ophthalmology 2010 May 117 878-884.e6
- Limbal relaxing incisions at the time of apodized diffractive multifocal intraocular lens implantation to reduce astigmatism with or without subsequent laser in situ keratomileusis
  Muftuoglu O, Dao L, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Bowman RW Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2010 Mar 36 456-464
- Contact lens-based expansion and transplantation of autologous epithelial progenitors for ocular surface reconstruction: Crossover control
  Parmar DN, Alizadeh H, Awwad S, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Transplantation 2010 Feb 89 483
- Corneal power measurement with a rotating Scheimpflug imaging system after Descemet-stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
  Prasher P, Muftuoglu O, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Mootha V Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2010 36 1358-1364
- Wavefront-guided ablation retreatment using Iris registration
  Mohamed EM, Muftuoglu O, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Mootha V, Radwan GA, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2010 Jan 36 54-59
- Corneal thickness association with ocular and corneal high-order aberrations
  Mohamed EM, Wojtowicz JC, Bowman W, Cavanagh HD, Mootha V, Verity S, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2009 Nov 35 297-301
- Outcomes of LASIK and PRK in previous penetrating corneal transplant recipients
  Kovoor TA, Mohamed E, Cavanagh HD, Bowman RW Eye and Contact Lens 2009 Sep 35 242-245
- Tandem scanning confocal microscopy of cornea after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
  Prasher P, Muftuoglu O, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Petroll WM, Cavanagh HD, Mootha VV Eye and Contact Lens 2009 Jul 35 196-202
- Epithelial downgrowth after descemet stripping automated endothelial keratoplasty
  Prasher P, Muftuoglu O, Hsiao ML, Bowman RW, Hogan RN, Mootha V Cornea 2009 Jul 28 708-711
- Corneal Deturgescence after Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty Evaluated by Visante Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography
  Di Pascuale MA, Prasher P, Schlecte C, Arey M, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Mootha V American journal of ophthalmology 2009 Jul 148 32-37.e1
- Laser in situ keratomileusis for residual refractive errors after apodized diffractive multifocal intraocular lens implantation
  Muftuoglu O, Prasher P, Chu C, Mootha VV, Verity SM, Cavanagh HD, Bowman RW, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2009 Jun 35 1063-1071
- Outcomes of PermaVision Intracorneal Implants for the Correction of Hyperopia
  Verity S, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Petroll WM American journal of ophthalmology 2009 Jun 147 973-977
- Quality of life changes after myopic wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis
  Awwad ST, Alvarez-Chedzoy N, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2009 May 35 128-132
- Corneal Refractive Power Estimation and Intraocular Lens Calculation after Hyperopic LASIK
  Awwad ST, Kelley PS, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Ophthalmology 2009 Mar 116 393-400.e1
- Changes in ocular higher order aberrations with accommodation in wavefront-guided LASIK myopic candidates
  Awwad ST, Warmerdam D, Lee D, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2009 Feb 25 171-172
- Assessment of keratocyte activation following lasik with flap creation using the intralase FS60 laser
  Petroll WM, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Verity S, Mootha V, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2008 Oct 24 847-849
- Intraocular lens power calculation after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis: Estimating the corneal refractive power
  Awwad ST, Manasseh C, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Verity S, Mootha V, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2008 Jul 34 1070-1076
- Contrast sensitivity and higher order aberrations in eyes implanted with AcrySof IQ SN60WF and AcrySof SN60AT intraocular lenses
  Awwad ST, Warmerdam D, Bowman RW, Dwarakanathan S, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2008 Jun 24 619-625
- Intraocular lens power calculation after radial keratotomy: Estimating the refractive corneal power
  Awwad ST, Dwarakanathan S, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Verity S, Mootha V, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2007 Jun 33 1045-1050
- Prospective evaluation of PermaVision intracorneal implants using in vivo confocal microscopy
  Lindsey SS, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD, Verity S, Bowman RW, Petroll WM Journal of Refractive Surgery 2007 Apr 23 410-413
- Comparison of the corneal response to laser in situ keratomileusis with flap creation using the FS15 and FS30 femtosecond lasers. Clinical and confocal microscopy findings
  Hu MY, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD, Bowman RW, Verity S, Mootha V, Petroll WM Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2007 Apr 33 673-681
- A comparison of higher order aberrations in eyes implanted with AcrySof IQ SN60WF and AcrySof SN60AT intraocular lenses
  Awwad ST, Lehmann JD, McCulley JP, Bowman RW European Journal of Ophthalmology 2007 17 320-326
- Wavefront-guided LASIK for myopia using the LADAR CustomCornea and the VISX CustomVue
  Awwad ST, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2007 Jan 23 26-38
- Evaluation of intrastromal lipid deposits after intacs implantation using in vivo confocal microscopy
  Ly LT, McCulley JP, Verity S, Cavanagh HD, Bowman RW, Petroll WM Eye and Contact Lens 2006 Jul 32 211-215
- Confocal assessment of the corneal response to intracorneal lens insertion and laser in situ keratomileusis with flap creation using IntraLase
  Petroll WM, Goldberg D, Lindsey SS, Kelley PS, Cavanagh HD, Bowman RW, Parmar DN, Verity SM, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2006 Jul 32 1119-1128
- Tandem Scanning Confocal Corneal Microscopy in the Diagnosis of Suspected Acanthamoeba Keratitis
  Parmar DN, Awwad ST, Petroll WM, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD Ophthalmology 2006 Apr 113 538-547
- Ocular surface restoration using non-surgical transplantation of tissue-cultured human amniotic epithelial cells
  Parmar DN, Alizadeh H, Awwad ST, Li H, Neelam S, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP American journal of ophthalmology 2006 Feb 141 299-307.e1
- Results of penetrating keratoplasty for visual rehabilitation after Acanthamoeba keratitis
  Awwad ST, Parmar DN, Heilman M, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD American journal of ophthalmology 2005 Dec 140 1080-1084.e2
- A comparison of induced astigmatism in conventional and wavefront-guided myopic LASIK using LADARVision4000 and VISX S4 platforms
  Awwad ST, Haithcock KK, Oral D, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2005 Nov 21 S792-S798
- Hyperopic laser in situ keratomileusis in eyes with previous radial keratotomy
  Oral D, Awwad ST, Seward MS, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2005 Aug 31 1561-1568
- Wavefront-guided laser in situ keratomileusis with the Alcon CustomCornea and the VISX CustomVue: Three-month results
  Awwad ST, El-Kateb M, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Refractive Surgery 2004 Sep 20 S606-S613
- Hyperopic laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis results with LADARVision, Visx Star S2, and Visx Star S3
  Oral D, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, El-Agha MS, Seward MS, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2004 Jan 30 49-53
- Effect of laser in situ keratomileusis on optic nerve head topography and retinal nerve fiber layer thickness
  Whitson JT, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD, Song J, Bowman RW, Hertzog L Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2003 Dec 29 2302-2305
- Comparison of LADARVision and Visx Star S3 laser in situ keratomileusis outcomes in myopia and hyperopia
  Seward MS, Oral D, Bowman RW, El-Agha MS, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2003 Dec 29 2351-2357
- Effect of phacoemulsification on corneal thickness
  Vargas JM, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Johnston EW, Jani BR, Shen J American journal of ophthalmology 2003 Jul 136 171-172
- Comparison of photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis for the treatment of compound hyperopic astigmatism
  El-Agha MS, Bowman RW, Cavanagh D, McCulley JP Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2003 May 29 900-907
- Effects of an educational seminar on rejection demographics in patients presenting for laser in situ keratomileusis
  Mendelblatt D, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Verity S, Cavanagh HD Eye and Contact Lens 2003 Apr 29 69-71
- Endothelial cell studies in patients after photorefractive keratectomy for hyperopia
  Jabbur NS, Belin MW, Bowman RW, Braunstein RE, Cavanagh HD, Haight DH, Kenyon K, Kraff C, Kraff MC, Liu JC, Maguen E, Mandel E, Masi RJ, McCulley JP, Nesburn A, O'Brien TP, Rabinowitz Y, Rapoza P, Schultze R, Salz JJ, Talamo J, Volpicelli M, Webb RM, Odrich MG, Greenberg KA, Legerton JA, Patino DM, Legerton K, Gambelin K, Laborde A, DeFrenchi B Journal of Refractive Surgery 2003 19 142-148
- Photorefractive keratectomy versus laser in situ keratomileusis for the treatment of spherical hyperopia
  El-Agha MS, Johnston EW, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Eye and Contact Lens 2003 Jan 29 31-37
- Time to Resolution of Contact Lens-Induced Corneal Warpage Prior to Refractive Surgery
  Wang X, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD CLAO Journal 2002 Oct 28 169-171
- Intraocular pressure measurement after hyperopic LASIK.
  Wang SX, Shen J, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Petroll WM, Cavanagh HD The CLAO journal : official publication of the Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, Inc 2002 Jul 28 136-139
- Results of combined myopic astigmatic LASIK treatment and retreatments
  Wang SX, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD CLAO Journal 2002 28 55-60
- Possible role of the vitamin E solubilizer in topical diclofenac on matrix metalloproteinase expression in corneal melting: An analysis of postoperative keratolysis
  Hargrave SL, Jung JC, Fini ME, Gelender H, Cather C, Guidera A, Udell I, Fisher S, Jester JV, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD Ophthalmology 2002 109 343-350
- Patient satisfaction after LASIK for myopia
  Miller AE, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, Wang SX CLAO Journal 2001 27 84-88
- Surgically induced astigmatism after hyperopic and myopic photorefractive keratectomy
  Yi DH, Petroll WM, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Cavanagh HD Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2001 27 396-403
- Hyphema caused by a metallic intraocular foreign body during magnetic resonance imaging
  Ta CN, Bowman RW American journal of ophthalmology 2000 Apr 129 533-534
- Visual prognostic value of the pattern electroretinogram in chiasmal compression
  Parmar DN, Sofat A, Bowman RW, Barlett JR, Holder GE British Journal of Ophthalmology 2000 84 1024-1026
- Excimer laser treatment of spherical hyperopia: PRK or LASIK?
  El-Agha MS, Johnston EW, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP, Asbell PA, Mazow ML, Schwab IR, Spaeth GL, Nirankari VS, Schanzlin DJ Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 2000 98 59-69
- Reliability of intraocular pressure measurements after myopic excimer photorefractive keratectomy
  Abbasoglu ÖE, Bowman RW, Cavanagh HD, McCulley JP Ophthalmology 1998 Dec 105 2193-2196
- Topical fibronectin therapy of persistent corneal epithelial defects
  McCulley JP, Horowitz B, Husseini ZM, Horowitz M, Sheets JH, Odrich M, Feldman ST, Smith RE, Tauber J, Bowman RW, O'Day DM, Forster R Transactions of the American Ophthalmological Society 1993 91 367-390
- The use of conjunctival flaps in the treatment of herpes keratouveitis
  Brown DD, McCulley JP, Bowman RW, Halsted MA Cornea 1992 11 44-46
- Simplified Technique for Suturing Dislocated Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens to the Ciliary Sulcus
  Anand R, Bowman RW Archives of Ophthalmology 1990 Sep 108 1205-1206
- The Effect of Currently Available Contact Lens Disinfection Systems on Acanthamoeba castellanii and Acanthamoeba polyphaga
  Silvany RE, Dougherty JM, McCulley JP, Wood TS, Bowman RW, Moore MB Ophthalmology 1990 97 286-290
- Suprofen Treatment of Contact Lens-associated Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis
  Wood TS, Stewart RH, Bowman RW, McCulley JP, Reaves TA Ophthalmology 1988 95 822-826
- Chronic blepharitis and dry eyes.
  Bowman RW, Dougherty JM, McCulley JP International ophthalmology clinics 1987 27 27-35
- Radial keratotomy and glare effects on contrast sensitivity
  Atkin A, Asbell P, Justin N, Smith H, Bowman RW, Winterkorn J Documenta Ophthalmologica 1986 Feb 62 129-148

Research

Cataract, cataract surgery, ReStor, Crystalens, prebyopia, LASIK, Intralase, keratorefractive surgery, toric lenses, refractive lens exchange, Visian ICL, corneal transplantation, DALK, DSEK, K-PRO, laser-assisted cataract surgery

Clinical Focus

Cornea & External Disease
LASIK

Q&A by Dr. Bowman

Cataract Surgery

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