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 highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Stephen Pflugfelder, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Stephen Pflugfelder specializes in Ophthalmology (Eye) and works at BCM Ophthalmology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-6100. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Pflugfelder is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, Giant Papillary Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), and Corneal Transplant.

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 highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Astigmatism, Cataract, Keratoconus, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

Dan Gombos is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Gombos is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Retinoblastoma, and Uveal Melanoma.

Charles Wykoff is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Wykoff is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Macular Edema (DME), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Wykoff is currently accepting new patients.

Amy Schefler is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Schefler is highly rated in 14 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Melanoma of the Eye, Uveal Melanoma, Metastatic Uveal Melanoma, Retinoblastoma, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Schefler is currently accepting new patients.

Ahmad Kheirkhah is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Kheirkhah is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Kheirkhah is currently accepting new patients.

Kenneth Fan is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Fan is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Endophthalmitis, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Retinal Detachment, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Fan is currently accepting new patients.

Evelyn Paysse is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Paysse is highly rated in 7 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Brown Syndrome, Amblyopia, and Esotropia. Dr. Paysse is currently accepting new patients.

Dr. Foroozan has published hundreds of manuscripts in the field of medicine. He is the current editor-in-chief of International Ophthalmology Clinics and has published several books in Ophthalmology including the widely read 7th edition of the Neuro-ophthalmology Review Manual. He is a reviewer for dozens of journals in the field of Ophthalmology and neuroscience, and has been an active contributor to Web MD since 2000. Dr. Foroozan is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

Michael T. Yen, MD, specializes in cosmetic and reconstructive surgery of the eyelids and face. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and completed his residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami. A fellowship in ophthalmic and facial plastic surgery with Dr. Richard Anderson in Salt Lake City followed. Dr. Yen is currently a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Cullen Eye Institute, Department of Ophthalmology, Baylor College of Medicine. He is also Medical Director of the Alkek Eye Center and Co-Director of Baylor College of Medicine Aesthetics. He has been Principal Investigator in various research trials, authored over 90 peer-reviewed journal publications, and edited two previous books on surgery of the eyelids and advances in aesthetic and reconstructive oculofacial plastic surgery. Dr. Yen is the recipient of a number of awards, including, in 2013, the Senior Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Yen is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Blocked Tear Duct, Entropion, Eyelid Bump, and Chalazion.

My clinical interests are in the restoration of vision lost due to corneal or anterior segment diseases or conditions. These problems can be due to either congenital (inherited) diseases or problems following surgery or trauma. Each patient is a unique individual with unique problems and circumstances and is treated a such. My areas of research involve corneal transplantation techniques and outcomes as well as ocular reconstruction techniques. Dr. Hamill is highly rated in 6 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, Corneal Dystrophy and Perceptive Deafness, Vitrectomy, and Cataract Removal.

Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, is dedicated to delivering high-quality, compassionate care to Houston and nearby communities. Sumitra Khandelwal specializes in Ophthalmology (Eye) and works at BCM Ophthalmology. To make an appointment, please call (713) 798-6100. To review all accepted insurance carriers, please visit: https://www.stlukeshealth.org/patients-visitors/patients/billing-insurance/insurances-accepted. Dr. Khandelwal is highly rated in 5 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Keratoconus, Astigmatism, Pterygium, and Cataract Removal.

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 highly rated in 4 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant.

My clinical practice is dedicated to the care of patients with glaucoma, including medical, laser and surgical approaches. As a clinician scientist, I am committed to improving our understanding of glaucoma, which will hopefully lead to the development of new diagnostics and therapeutics. Accordingly, my primary research objective is to understand the earliest events that occur in human and experimental glaucoma, which includes the identification of potential risk factors and susceptible retinal cell types. My research attempts to achieve this goal by working to understand the fundamental changes in retinal sensitivity that occur during glaucoma. In mice, we use experimental models of intracranial pressure and intraocular pressure change in wild type and transgenic strains to achieve this objective. We study visual function and changes in retinal light sensitivity through a variety of techniques. In humans, we study this through the development of new psychophysical tests administered under both light and dark conditions in patients with and without glaucoma. Dr. Frankfort is highly rated in 3 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Increased Intracranial Pressure, Papilledema, and Trabeculectomy.

Lindsey Harris is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Harris is highly rated in 38 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Diabetic Retinopathy, and Choroid Plexus Carcinoma. Dr. Harris is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

James Lai is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Lai is highly rated in 34 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Strabismus, and Blepharitis. Dr. Lai is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Emmanuel Chang is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Chang is highly rated in 32 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Retinal Detachment, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Punctate Inner Choroidopathy, Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Chang is currently accepting new patients.

Warren Cross is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Cross is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD), Usher Syndrome Type 2A, Usher Syndrome, and Stargardt Macular Degeneration. Dr. Cross is currently accepting new patients.

Samih Elchahal is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Elchahal is highly rated in 26 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Subconjunctival Hemorrhage, Chalazion, Eyelid Bump, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Elchahal is currently accepting new patients.

Matthew Benz is an Ophthalmologist in Bellaire, Texas. Dr. Benz is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD), and Vitrectomy. Dr. Benz is currently accepting new patients.

Richard Urso is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Urso is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Allergic Conjunctivitis, Conjunctivitis (Pink Eye), Entropion, and Chalazion. Dr. Urso is currently accepting new patients.

John Goosey is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Goosey is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Hereditary Keratitis, Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Goosey is currently accepting new patients.

Charity Grannis is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Grannis is highly rated in 20 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Amblyopia, Hyperferritinemia-Cataract Syndrome, and Esotropia. Dr. Grannis is currently accepting new patients in some locations.

Sami Dahr is an Ophthalmologist in Houston, Texas. Dr. Dahr is highly rated in 18 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Dahr is currently accepting new patients.