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OCULOPLASTICS ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS
OCULOPLASTICS ASSOCIATES OF TEXAS
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    • James H. Merritt, MD
    • Jorge Corona, MD
    • Helen Merritt, MD
    • Tiffany Ho, MD
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    • Ptosis Repair Surgery
    • Tear Duct Surgery
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    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Trauma And Fractures
    • Eye Socket Tumor Removal
    • Eyelid Tumor Removal
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Enucleation
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    • Home
    • Providers
      • James H. Merritt, MD
      • Jorge Corona, MD
      • Helen Merritt, MD
      • Tiffany Ho, MD
    • Procedures
      • Upper Blepharoplasty
      • Lower Blepharoplasty
      • Ptosis Repair Surgery
      • Tear Duct Surgery
      • Pediatric Tear Duct Surg
      • Ectropion or Entropion
      • Botox®
      • Thyroid Eye Disease
      • Trauma And Fractures
      • Eye Socket Tumor Removal
      • Eyelid Tumor Removal
      • Eyelid Reconstruction
      • Enucleation
      • Ocular Prosthesis
    • Locations
      • Dallas
      • Plano
      • Sherman
      • Surgery Locations
    • Contact Us
    • Payment
    • Patient Portal
  • Home
  • Providers
    • James H. Merritt, MD
    • Jorge Corona, MD
    • Helen Merritt, MD
    • Tiffany Ho, MD
  • Procedures
    • Upper Blepharoplasty
    • Lower Blepharoplasty
    • Ptosis Repair Surgery
    • Tear Duct Surgery
    • Pediatric Tear Duct Surg
    • Ectropion or Entropion
    • Botox®
    • Thyroid Eye Disease
    • Trauma And Fractures
    • Eye Socket Tumor Removal
    • Eyelid Tumor Removal
    • Eyelid Reconstruction
    • Enucleation
    • Ocular Prosthesis
  • Locations
    • Dallas
    • Plano
    • Sherman
    • Surgery Locations
  • Contact Us
  • Payment
  • Patient Portal

James H. Merritt, MD


  • Diplomate American Board of Ophthalmology 
  • Fellowship trained in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  • Named a D Magazine “Best Doctor” 2001 – 2002, 2004 – 2015, 2017
  • Vitals.com 2015 Patients’ Choice Award and 2014 Compassionate Doctor Recognition
  • Published in Texas Super Doctors 2005 – 2015
  •  Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology

James H. Merritt, MD

James H. Merritt M.D. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and has dedicated his career to ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery in adults and children.  A native of Dallas and fifth generation Texan, Dr. Merritt formed Oculoplastic Associates of Texas in 1991. Dr. Merritt has been named a D Magazine “Best Doctor” over 13 times for his work at Oculoplastic Associates of Texas.


EDUCATION:

Dr. Merritt completed medical school, ophthalmology residency, and his oculoplastic surgery fellowship at The University of Texas of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. While waiting on his wife to complete her residency in psychiatry, Dr. Merritt broadened his training with an additional fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology. 


LIFE AND CAREER:

Prior to his entry into private practice, Dr. Merritt was the director of the Oculoplastic and Orbital Service at Southwestern Medical School here in Dallas. Dr. Merritt is a fellow and member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, The Texas Ophthalmology Association, The Texas Medical Association and Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology.


Dr. Merritt's interest in international ophthalmology has allowed him to travel, teach, and operate in Germany, Argentina, Peru, Turkey, Croatia, and Israel. He has trained numerous international ophthalmologists.


Dr. Merritt’s medical family includes his wife Susanna, a psychiatrist and former Dean of Student Affairs at Southwestern Medical School, oculoplastic surgeon daughter Helen Merritt MD, who joined Oculoplastic Associates of Texas in 2019 and ocularist (artificial eye maker) daughter Sara Merritt who works in Fort Worth.


TEACHING

Dr. Merritt serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas and Children’s Medical Center.   He also currently serves as chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at Texas Health Resources Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas. 

Practice and Surgery Locations

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

8230 Walnut Hill Lane, Ste 508 (Bldg 3) 

Dallas, TX 75231

Plano Office

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

1708 Coit Rd, Ste 200 

Plano, TX 75075  

Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas

Dallas Office and Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital

Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas

10740 N Central Expy, #400

Dallas, TX 75231 

Texas Institute for Surgery

Children's Medical Center Dallas

Ophthalmology Surgery Center of Dallas

7115 Greenville Ave, Dallas, TX 75231

Children's Medical Center Dallas

Children's Medical Center Dallas

Children's Medical Center Dallas

1935 Medical District Dr, Dallas, TX 75235

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  • James H. Merritt, MD
  • Jorge Corona, MD
  • Helen Merritt, MD
  • Tiffany Ho, MD
  • Dallas
  • Plano
  • Sherman
  • Surgery Locations
  • Contact Us
  • Payment

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