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BY JOVANNA AGUILAR
Wright Eye Care Center oers prescription sunglasses as well as regular lenses.
As of April 3, Wright Eye Care Center is located in The Woodlands.
Dr. J. Britt Wright opened Wright Eye Care Center on April 3 in The Woodlands.
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Wright Eye Care Center provides family optometry
After serving The Woodlands community for 27 years as an optometrist, Dr. J. Britt Wright opened his own family eye care practice April 3. He said he chose to remain in The Woodlands due to his large patient base and experience in the community. Wright said he hopes to oer The Woodlands community a family eye care provider that ensures honest, professional eye care and a friendly environment. “I’m not here just to sell you glasses, I’m here to take care of the eyes,” Wright said. The full story Wright said he was rst inspired to study optom- etry as a junior in high school when he had his eye poked during a basketball game. After suering a corneal abrasion, Wright received eye care from his good friend’s father who was an optometrist. Once his interest was sparked, he decided to shadow his friend’s father during the summer to get an insight into the industry. When entering college, Wright did not hesitate to choose his career path. With his mind set on optometry he studied four years as a biology under- graduate student at West Texas A&M University and earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry after an additional four years of school. “I started from day one of college and didn’t ever change my major,” Wright said. Having worked with Dr. Stephen G. Slade, a
world-renowned specialist in LASIK, presbyopia correction and cataract surgery, for 27 years, Wright decided to open his own practice with Slade as the surgical director. The specics Today Wright Eye Care Center provides a full range of services in family primary eye care. Ser- vices include routine eye exams, medical eyecare, surgical eye care, contact lenses and ttings and optical services. Wright said it is common for people to take the health of their vision for granted, and he empha- sized the importance of routine exams especially for those with a family history of eye disease. He also said routine eye exams are essential because eye diseases such as glaucoma may be silent and have no symptoms. Wright Eye Care Center tests and treats cataracts, glaucoma, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease and dry eye management. Wright said the business accepts medical insurance for eye medical issues such as eye infections as well as same-day appointments for eye emergencies. When Wright isn’t practicing optometry, he enjoys being active in the community through sports. As a former college basketball player, he remains involved in sports through coaching youth sports, including the South County Football League and Alodia Basketball.
Wright Eye Care Center oers customers a variety of eyeglass choices for dierent purposes.
Examsoered Wright Eye Care Center oers a variety of eye exams: Comprehensive eye exam: In this clinical exam, the doctor inspects the eye’s anatomy and eye health thoroughly. Routine eye exam: This exam looks at vision, pupil, eye movement, and eye pressure tests to assess eye health and look for refractive errors. Contact lens exam: This appointment includes corneal topography and a tear lm evaluation amongst other tests.
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