Dr. Thomas Bochow MD, MPH, FAAO

Practice: Eye Care Associates of East Texas

Location: Tyler, TX

Website: https://www.eyecaretyler.com/

Phone: 903-595-0500

Dr. Thomas W. Bochow, MD, MPH, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Honors from Baylor University. He subsequently earned both a Masters of Public Health and a Medical Doctorate from The Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Bochow completed his Internship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center/Parkland Hospital. He took his residency at The Washington University School of Medicine/Barnes Hospital. Following residency, Dr. Bochow worked as a staff ophthalmologist with Orbis International - a charitable flying eye hospital. He worked throughout Southeast and Central Asia, the Middle East and Eastern Europe, training other ophthalmologists.

Dr. Bochow is a retinal specialist and he completed a vitreoretinal fellowship at the Retina Service of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School. His practice is limited to the medical and surgical treatment of retinal disorders.

Dr. Bochow is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

- Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry with Honors from Baylor University
- Medical degree from The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
- Master of Public Health from The John Hopkins University School of Hygiene and Public Health
- Internship at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Parkland Hospital
- Residency at Washington University School of Medicine, Barnes Hospital
- Vitreoretinal fellowship from Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow American College of Surgeons
- Texas Medical Association
- Texas Ophthalmological Association

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
- How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
- Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
- Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
- What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
- Will his/her vision get worse over time?
- Will the eye have pain?
- Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
- Are cataracts likely?
- How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
- Is there calcification?
- What is the anticipated disease progression?
- Is there a thorough vision exam available?
- Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
- Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
- What about the non-Coats’ eye?
- To what extent is his/her vision affected?
- Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?