Adult Strabismus Institute

About Adult Strabismus Institute

At the Adult Strabismus Institute in Plano, Texas, patients receive world-class care from Lori Dao, MD, a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained strabismologist with over a decade of experience managing complex eye alignment conditions. Specializing exclusively in adult strabismus, Dr. Dao provides comprehensive, lifelong care designed to restore natural, comfortable eye alignment and enhance visual function.

As one of the few ophthalmologists in North Texas with formal fellowship training in strabismus, Dr. Dao offers advanced surgical and non-surgical treatments for misaligned eyes and double vision in both adults and children. Her expertise includes the management of complex, atypical, and reoperative cases, ensuring that even the most challenging patients receive the highest level of precision and care.

At the Adult Strabismus Institute, treatment begins with a thorough, thoughtful evaluation and a customized plan tailored to each patient’s needs and goals. Dr. Dao’s conservative, individualized approach emphasizes functional improvement—helping patients achieve comfortable binocular vision, improved depth perception, and greater confidence in their appearance. Whether through prism lens therapy, orthoptic exercises, or minimally invasive eye muscle surgery, every aspect of care is designed to maximize comfort, safety, and day-to-day function.

The Institute is equipped with state-of-the-art technology to support accurate diagnosis and exceptional surgical outcomes. Available treatments include prism correction, orthoptic therapy, and precision microsurgical techniques.

Dr. Dao values close collaboration with ophthalmologists, neurologists, optometrists, and other specialists to provide a coordinated, interdisciplinary approach to care. This model ensures that both the visual and neurological components of strabismus are addressed, supporting optimal long-term outcomes.

The Adult Strabismus Institute is proud to offer compassionate, expert care that helps patients of all ages regain alignment, visual comfort, and renewed confidence in daily life.
To schedule an appointment, call the office or request one online today.

Training & Education

• Medical School: UT Southwestern Medical Center

• Ophthalmology Residency: UT Southwestern Medical Center

• Fellowship: UT Southwestern Medical Center/Children's Medical Center: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus 

• Special Focus: Adult strabismus, binocular vision disorders, and eye muscle surgery

Certifications

• American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Memberships

• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
• Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology (Past President)
• Retina Foundation of the Southwest Board Member

Insurances

• Aetna
• Baylor Scott & White Health Plans
• Cigna
• Humana
• Medicare
• Superior Health
• United Health Care

Specialties

• Ophthalmologist

Services

• Double Vision
• Strabismus
• Strabismus Surgery