Dr. Michele Quintero is a therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist. As a primary eye care physician, she performs comprehensive dilated eye exams for the diagnosis and treatment of ocular disease. She specializes in fitting contact lenses and providing eye care for the entire family. Dr. Quintero’s interests include general medical eye care, laser vision correction, glaucoma, and cataract surgery.

Dr. Quintero was born and raised in Houston, Texas. She received a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Texas at San Antonio.

She then attended the University of Houston College of Optometry, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Doctor of Optometry degree.

During that time, she received several prestigious awards recognizing her high level of clinical excellence in patient care and was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Optometric Honor Society. Dr. Quintero completed internships specializing in the management and treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, laser vision correction, and preoperative and postoperative care for cataract surgery.

Dr. Quintero is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Texas Optometric Association, and Harris County Optometric Society. While outside of the office, she enjoys watching movies and spending time with her friends and family.

Dr. Sam Quintero received his optometric training at the University of Houston College of Optometry. After receiving his doctorate in 1972, he joined the faculty of the University of Houston College of Optometry.
Dr. Quintero is currently the Chair of the Department of Clinical Sciences at the University of Houston College of Optometry. He is certified as a Therapeutic Optometrist and his interests include contact lens practice, diagnosis and management of ocular disease and laser and other refractive procedures. Dr. Quintero is Head of Research for the Texas Eye Research and Technology Center (TERTC) at the University of Houston College of Optometry.

Dr. Quintero is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and has served as Chair of the Section on Optometric Education for the American Academy of Optometry. He is Chair of the Association of Practice Management Educators. He is a member of the Texas Optometric Association and serves as a member of the Continuing Medical Education Committee and is also a member of the American Optometric Association. He serves on several task forces for the Association of Schools and Colleges of Optometry (ASCO). He has been recognized for his contributions to education by the Texas Optometric Association having received the Educator of the Year Award in 2005. He was also recognized for his contributions to the American Academy of Optometry, receiving the Eminent Service Award in 1998.

In addition to his academic interests, Dr. Quintero maintains an active private practice in Houston, Texas.

A native of El Paso, Texas, Dr. Wade completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Illinois in 1980. He graduated first in his class from Baylor College of Medicine in 1984 and was awarded the Michael DeBakey Scholar Award. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine where he was named chief resident.

He completed a fellowship in retinal disease and surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida. Dr. Wade returned to practice in Houston and provides full scope medical/surgical eyecare, including cataracts, glaucoma, refractive surgery and retina. Dr. Wade is one of the leading surgeons in Texas providing LASIK, Epi Lasik, PRK, ReStor and Verisyse surgeries. He also lectures internationally on a variety of eyecare subjects, has published numerous articles and speaks Spanish fluently.

Ting Fang-Suarez, M.D., is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in vitreo-retinal disease and surgery. Dr. Fang- Suarez completed her medical degree and an ophthalmology residency at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School in Brazil in 1985. From 1986 to 1988, Dr. Fang-Suarez worked as a staff ophthalmologist at the University of Sao Paulo Medical School.

In 1989, Dr. Suarez finished a vitreo-retinal research fellowship at Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans, LA. This was followed by vitreo-retinal clinical-surgical fellowship at University of Bonn Eye Clinic in Bonn, Germany. In 1991, she resumed her duties as a staff ophthalmologist at the University of Sao Paulo until late 1992 when she returned to the United States. Dr. Fang-Suarez completed an internal medicine internship at the Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock. She completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville in 1998 and a vitreo-retinal clinical-surgical fellowship at Louisiana State University Eye Center in New Orleans in 2000.

Dr. Fang-Suarez was born in Taiwan, China, raised in Brazil, and has lived in the United States since 1992. She is fluent in English, Spanish, German, Portuguese, Mandarin Chinese and has knowledge of French and Italian. Dr. Fang-Suarez is a member of many professional ophthalmology organizations and has written articles for numerous U.S. and international journals.

Dr. Fang-Suarez provides a wide range of the latest vitreo-retinal surgical and clinical procedures. She continues to see many anterior segment/general ophthalmology patients to assist Eye Center of Texas in it’s attempt to provide comprehensive care at appointment times convenient to each patient.