Our Doctors

Dr. Benjamin Haden is a comprehensive ophthalmologist, specializing in cataract surgery as well as the management of glaucoma and macular degeneration. He also provides refractive surgery care, including LASIK, as part of the Mattax Neu Prater team. His education began at Baylor University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology with a minor in Chemistry. Dr. Haden participated in the Anatomy Certification Program at Tulane Medical School Department of Structural and Cellular Biology, before earning a Doctor of Medicine degree from Tulane University School of Medicine. While there, Dr. Haden served as a Laboratory Teaching Assistant during Anatomy and Histology for medical students. He went on to serve one year in internal medicine at Ochsner Health Systems and completed his ophthalmic residency at University of Texas – Southwestern.

Dr. Haden is proud to bring the latest advancements in Interventional Glaucoma Surgery (IGS) to patients across Springfield and Southwest Missouri. Mattax Neu Prater Eye Center is among the first in the region to offer IGS using the innovative iDose TR implant that continuously delivers medication within the eye to support reliable, dropless, long‑term pressure control. This approach reduces the daily burden of glaucoma drops and helps patients feel more confident in their long‑term vision care.

As an Eagle Scout, Dr. Haden is an outdoor enthusiast, enjoying everything from hunting and fishing to bicycling. He also plays both the acoustic guitar and the mandolin.