Laura S. Miller, O.D.
“I absolutely love being an optometrist and getting to know my patients personally! Practicing as a low vision specialist is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy helping children and adults be able to function better in their daily lives by improving their visual functioning with low vision aids. I also really delight in the challenges of fitting difficult contact patients, helping treat my patient’s eye disease and watching a child see clearly through their first pair of glasses. I have been truly blessed with a great family, wonderful staff and awesome patients! I would love to have you as a new patient in the practice.”
Education & Externships
- Concentrated Glaucoma Course, University of Houston, 2000
- University of Houston, College of Optometry, 1991-1995
- Externship, Eye Institute of San Antonio, 8-94 to 12-94
- Specialty: Treatment of eye disease, glaucoma and pre- and post-op care
- Externship, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 5-94 to 8-94
- Specialty: Low vision, specialty contact lenses and primary care
Activities & Professional Organizations
- Texas Optometric Association, Member 1995 to present
- American Optometric Association, Member 1995 to present
- Low Vision Section member, 1996 to present
- Central Texas Optometric Society, Member 1995 to present President, 1998-19
- Prevent Blindness Texas, 1998-2003 President 2001 to 2002
- Hillcrest Baptist Church, Sparks AWANA Director
- Central Baptist Church Round Rock, Special Needs Ministry Buddy
Consulting Optometrist for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Austin State Supported Living Center.
Awards & Recognitions
- Young Optometrist of the Year — Texas Optometric Association
- President’s Award — Texas Optometric Association
- Young Alumni of the Year — University of Houston College of Optometry
- Corning Low Vision Award — University of Houston
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Jennifer Wood, O.D., F.A.A.O
Dr. Wood came to the field of optometry via opting out of veterinary school. After 17 years of practice, she is still very thankful to the little terrier that persuaded her towards an alternate profession. Eyes don’t bite!
Dr. Wood enjoys working with patients of all ages, with an emphasis on the visually impaired. She brings over 15 years of experience within the specialty of low vison rehabilitation. After graduating from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2001, she completed a residency in low vision rehabilitation. Following her residency, she was a research Fellow at the Western Blind Rehabilitation Center, a division of the Palo Alto VA Health Care System. One of the many studies she participated in investigated neural plasticity of the visual cortex and its possible implications on eccentric viewing. After finishing the two-year position, she traveled across country and became the Director of Low Vision Services for a busy retinal practice in Lexington, Kentucky. She also served visually impaired students at the Kentucky School for the Blind for over six years. Dr. Wood finds it both humbling and restorative to assist patients with their sight.
She is licensed in Texas as both a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist and maintains active membership in the American Academy of Optometry.
When she isn’t working, she enjoys spending time with her husband, her three rascally boys and her two dogs. Now a bit wiser, she has learned to stay clear of their mouths.
Regina Budet – Low Vision Occupational Therapist
Regina received her Masters in Occupational Therapy from Texas Woman’s University. After working in a neuro-based hospital setting, she discovered her passion for low vision rehabilitation and went on to complete the low vision rehabilitation certificate program from the University of Alabama at Birmingham in 2015. She enjoys collaborating with her patients to develop a customized approach to engage in meaningful activities that help promote functional independence and life satisfaction. As a new edition to the Northwest Hills Eye Care team, she is excited to be working with team members to help find the best solutions to meet patient goals. In her spare time, Regina enjoys being active and spending time with family and friends.
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