Thad A. Labbe, M.D. earned a Bachelor of Science degree and Medical Degree from Louisiana State University.  He then completed a transitional internship at Austin Medical Education Program followed by an ophthalmology residency at Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.  His glaucoma fellowship was completed at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

Dr. Labbe also served as a clinical instructor where he taught glaucoma and cataract surgery techniques to residents.  He has presented his clinical research at national meetings and is the author of three textbook chapters in internationally recognized textbooks.