Esther Chiu, O.D., earned her Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2021 after obtaining a Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science from Texas A&M in 2014.
Dr. Chiu is a proud member of the American Optometric Association (AOA) and specializes in primary care, dry eye management, and therapeutic glaucoma optometry. With a commitment to the field of optometry, she holds a Misight certification for myopia control. Dr. Chiu firmly believes that even small interventions, such as prescribing glasses or contacts, can significantly improve your quality of life.
Outside of Dr. Chiu’s professional endeavors, she enjoys traveling, trying new restaurants, and spending time with her family, dog, and friends.
Monica Jones, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston in 2006 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science from Texas A&M University. Dr. Jones is a native Houstonian and has been practicing optometry since 2006.
Dr. Jones began wearing glasses when she was in the fourth grade, so the world of optometry is a very familiar place to her. While considering going into medicine, Dr. Jones took the advice of an undergraduate advisor and decided to visit the College of Optometry at the University of Houston. She believes it turned out to be one of the best decisions of her life.
Dr. Jones loves the challenge of providing care for any patient who comes to the office with any eye problem. Her favorite part of being an optometrist is seeing the look on a patient’s face when they experience what a difference it makes to see things clearly. Seeing the look of wonder and amazement on the face of a child getting their first pair of glasses, a person trying multifocal contacts for the first time, or a person who is one day post-LASIK, is a most gratifying experience for Dr. Jones.
In her free time away from the office, Dr. Jones enjoys spending time with her husband, two daughters, and her large extended family. Her hobbies include reading mystery and detective novels, and watching action movies.
Dr. Phuong Dung Nguyen is a therapeutic optometrist and certified Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. She holds a Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Psychology, which she received with honors.
Dr. Nguyen’s clinical training at the University Eye Institute (UEI) included rotations in the sub-specialties of low vision, pediatrics vision care, contact lenses, glaucoma treatment, and ocular diagnosis and management. While at UEI, Dr. Nguyen received specialty training in Special Needs Adult and Pediatric Services (SNAPS), focusing on kids and adults with Down syndrome, autism, cerebral palsy, or persons with developmental delays. Dr. Nguyen also completed specialty training with Dr. Rosa Tang in the Multiple Sclerosis Eye Clinic, managing the ocular health of patients with multiple sclerosis and autoimmune conditions. Her special fields of interest include pediatrics, fitting multifocal contact lenses, and cataract and refractive surgery co-management.
As a volunteer with See to Succeed, a program that provides glasses for children in need, Dr. Nguyen provides comprehensive vision and ocular exams for children in low-income families.
Practicing since 2014, Dr. Nguyen became an optometrist because she believes in the importance of sight. Although not everyone’s vision can be corrected to 20/20, she does her best to help enhance her patient’s quality of life by listening to their visual needs and goals. She enjoys interacting with patients, getting to know them as individuals, and helping her patients understand more about their ocular health. As a past LASIK patient, she can walk her patients through every step of the process.
Mohsan Ali, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences in 2019 and earned his Bachelor of Science from Morningside College in 2015.
Dr. Ali specializes in ocular disease and pathology. He became an optometrist in order to help people with vision related problems, along with the pure joy and blessing that come along with detecting an issue and restoring a patients’ eye health from a — previously — unknown cause.
To Dr. Ali, an optometrist is usually the first in detecting high blood pressure or diabetes, especially for patients who do not have access to a primary care doctor or are not aware of their diagnosis. In Dr. Ali’s opinion, this side of optometry puts it at the forefront in the field of medicine to those that need help the most.