The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Houston, TX

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors near Houston, TX

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 65 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Houston, TX. Of these, 51 are Experienced and 14 are Advanced.

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    Douglas D. Koch
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology

    1977 Butler Blvd, 2nd Fl MS BCM 633, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    My work focuses on improving the outcomes of cataract surgery and refractive surgery procedures such as LASIK and PRK. It involves all aspects: careful measurement, individualized selection of the appropriate options for each patient, meticulous surgery, prevention of complications, and maximizing the final vision. I also specialize in the management of complex conditions including cataract and intraocular lens problems, iris repair and replacement, and management of LASIK and PRK problems. I conduct research and teach physicians around the world in these areas. Dr. Koch is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Keratoconus, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Mitchell P. Weikert
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mitchell P. Weikert, M.D., M.S. is an Associate Professor at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine. Prior to pursuing a career in medicine, Dr. Weikert received degrees in both electrical and biomedical engineering, and worked as a design engineer in the petroleum industry. He obtained his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine, where he graduated with honors. During his ophthalmology residency, completed at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, he served as Chief Resident during his final year of training. He completed his fellowship in cornea, external disease, cataract and refractive surgery at the University of Utah School of Medicine’s John. A. Moran Eye Center. Dr. Weikert’s research interests include biomedical optics, anterior segment imaging, intraocular lens technology, and wavefront applications in cataract and refractive surgery. He is the Residency Program Director at the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine and the Medical Director of the Lion’s Eye Bank of Texas. He is a recipient of the Baylor College of Medicine Louis J. Girard Distinguished Alumni Award, the AAO Secretariat Award, the AAO Achievement Award, and has been listed in “The Best Doctors in America” on an annual basis since 2008. ADD TO SHORTLIST BCMMYCHART. Dr. Weikert is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

    Christina Y. Weng
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology

    1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    My work focuses on analyzing and improving the quality of clinical and surgical care in the field of retinal diseases. I am passionate about improving the quality of life for my patients by preserving and restoring their vision, but am also very interested in treating people on a larger scale. One way of doing so is by evaluating treatment outcomes across populations, and then identifying factors that contribute to excellent outcomes. I also specialize in the medical and surgical management of complex conditions including retinal detachment, epiretinal membrane, floaters, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Weng is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

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    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6701 Fannin St Ste 610, 
    Houston, TX 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Mohamed Hussein is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Hussein is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Retinopathy of Prematurity, and Esotropia.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    James Lai is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lai is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Strabismus, and Blepharitis.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jeffery Arnoult is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Arnoult is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Nearsightedness.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Charity Grannis is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grannis is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome, and Esotropia.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    William Quayle is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Quayle is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Pediatrics
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Pediatrics

    Houston Optic. PLLC

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Jara Crear is a Pediatrics provider in Houston, Texas. Dr. Crear is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Eyelid Bump, and Epicanthal Folds.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Richard Urso is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Urso is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Entropion, and Chalazion. Dr. Urso is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    John Lim is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lim has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Gyrate Atrophy of the Choroid and Retina, and Glaucoma.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Houston Eye Associates

    2855 Gramercy St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (5.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Lindsey Harris is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Harris is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Keith A. Bourgeois M.D. P.A.

    1315 St Joseph Pkwy Ste 1601, 
    Houston, TX 
     (0.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Keith Bourgeois is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Bourgeois is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Retinal Detachment.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Dialysis Solutions Inc.

    2424 Hamilton St Ste 210, 
    Houston, TX 
     (2.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Emelike Agomo is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Agomo is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Dry Eye Syndrome, and Glaucoma.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Experienced in Nearsightedness

    Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center

    6411 Fannin St, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Layla Ghergherehchi is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Ghergherehchi is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Epicanthal Folds, Amblyopia, Strabismus, and Esotropia.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    R C Optical

    1740 W 27th St Ste 180, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Dora Cantu is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Cantu is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Meibomianitis, and Eyelid Bump.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Eric Chen is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Chen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Endophthalmitis, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Ronan O'malley is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. O'malley is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Neuroretinitis, and Retinal Vein Occlusion.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Christopher Henry is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Henry is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Endophthalmitis, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Vitrectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Office

    6560 Fannin St Ste 750, 
    Houston, TX 
     (3.9 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Richard Fish is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Fish is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Houston, TX?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Nearsightedness doctor near Houston, TX?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near Houston, TX?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Nearsightedness doctors near Houston, TX?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Nearsightedness doctor near Houston, TX?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Nearsightedness doctor near Houston, TX?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Nearsightedness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Nearsightedness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Nearsightedness doctors near Houston, TX?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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