From LASIK and cataract surgery to comprehensive eye care, our doctors provide a tailored experience.
How Can We Help You Today?
Our team is here to help you understand your options, prepare for your visit, and get the eye care you need. Spanish language assistance is available.
Southwest Eye Institute provides cutting-edge medical and surgical eye care in Texas and New Mexico. Our ophthalmologists and optometrists use advanced technologies and techniques to treat patients at all stages of life.
Southwest Eye Institute now offers EVO ICL alongside LASIK, PRK, and RLE, giving you more advanced vision correction options than ever. Whether you’re a candidate for LASIK or seeking an alternative, Dr. Javier De la Torre and Dr. Calvin McNelly will help you find the solution that’s right for your eyes, lifestyle, and vision goals.
Protect your vision with a medical eye exam for glasses, eye pressure checks, diabetic eye care, and early disease detection.
Learn about cataract surgery, advanced lens options, and recovery.
Learn about LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, and refractive lens exchange options designed to reduce dependence on glasses or contacts.
Learn about your options for managing glaucoma, including advanced treatments such as MIGS and iDose TR.
Find relief from burning, watering, irritation, and blurry vision caused by dry eye disease.
Improve eyelid function, comfort, and appearance with oculoplastic and facial procedures.
iDose TR is an innovative, long-lasting glaucoma treatment designed to deliver consistent eye-pressure control for years. Many patients reduce or eliminate daily eye drops.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Southwest Eye Institute! From the amazing front office staff and nurses to the entire surgery center team, A special thank you to Dr. A. Maldonado for referring me to Dr. Tafoya, who performed my cataract surgery and treated me with kindness, compassion, and genuine care every step of the way. Dr. Tafoya’s skill and knowledge gave me complete confidence throughout the process. I’m incredibly grateful to this entire team. Sometimes the people who care for you become part of your story—and this team certainly did that for me.
Dr Caballero does justice to his name. I have never had such a good and detailed examination. He is professional and knowledgeable, intelligent, and of course very personable. The staff was different this time around. Last year, when I was there. They weren’t that nice. Thank you for a good experience.
It was an exceptional positive experience. Starting with Michelle Serrano, OD. Phantastic Doctor. Vanessa helped with the financial requirements and setting up the surgery appointment incredible. I want to send my appreciations to the front desk staff. It was a superb experience. Thank you!
Very professional and very thorough. Highly recommend Dr. Shelley and his staff. I’m so happy I picked the best eye doctor right from the start. Moving to a new city, it’s always difficult to find new doctors, especially moving from a big city.
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1400 Common Drive
El Paso, TX 79936
Southwest Eye Institute
1131 Mall Dr, Ste. A
Las Cruces, NM 88011
9235 Dyer Street
El Paso, TX 79924
2301 Saturn Circle
Las Cruces, NM 88012
4171 North Mesa Street
Building D, Suite 100
El Paso, TX 79902
