Dr. Inns is a 1982 graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilfred Laurier University, Canada. During his training at the University of Houston, he held positions in research and was a teaching assistant / laboratory instructor.

Postgraduate work includes therapeutic courses at Pennsylvania College of Optometry and the Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Course at the University of Texas Medical School. Dr. Inns has published in Optometry Today and Optometric Management. He also volunteers at the schools in his area.

Dr. Inns and his wife, Lynn, spend much of their spare time calling and visiting with their four boys.

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Dr. Toups is a 1984 graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry. He has a Bachelor of Science degree in Pharmacy from Northeast Louisiana University.

Being a therapeutically licensed optometrist, Dr. Toups is trained to diagnose and treat ocular conditions. He specializes in contact lenses and he is current with all refractive surgery procedures.

Dr. Toups is married, has five children and has lived in the Houston area since 1980.

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Dr. Jill Liu graduated in 2003 with her Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry after receiving her Bachelor of Arts from the University of Texas at Austin. Upon graduation from optometry school, Dr Liu completed a Post Doctorial Fellowship in Cornea and Contact Lens Research, specializing in RGP fits of keratoconus and post corneal transplant patients.

In addition, she has received training from Plano Eye Associates and Charles Garcia M.D. and Associates with emphasis on co-management of cataract surgeries, glaucoma care, and diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Liu is also an adjunct clinical faculty member at the University of Houston College of Optometry.

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Dr. Chad Toups is an optometric glaucoma specialist. He earned his doctorate at the University Of Houston College Of Optometry, and received externship training at Hermann Eye Center in Memorial Hermann Hospital.

There, his primary focus was in the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases such as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Additionally, he gained experience in the postoperative treatment of cataract and retina surgeries. Prior to optometry school, Dr. Toups earned a bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of Texas at Austin.

Today, his professional interests are in glaucoma, infectious eye disease, and specialty contact lens fits.

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Dr. Lauren Tom, a graduate of Montgomery High School, obtained her bachelor’s degree in biology and psychology from Baylor University and a doctor of optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry. She completed optometric rotations through the navy, Indian Health Services, and the Veteran’s Administration.

Dr. Tom is a therapeutically licensed optometrist and is trained to diagnose and treat many diseases and conditions of the eye. She enjoys providing primary eye care to patients of all ages and fitting rigid gas permeable and soft contact lenses.

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Dr. Mina Hoang, a long time resident of Houston, received her Bachelor of Arts from Baylor University. She then earned her Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry. She is licensed as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist and Therapeutic Optometrist.

During her optometric training at Bridge Builders Eye Clinic and Quantico Naval Medical Clinic, she gained valuable experience in the treatment of ocular diseases and co-management of LASIK and cataract surgeries.

Prior to joining Eye Trends, Dr. Hoang worked at a private practice in South Texas where she managed dry eyes, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma and fit all types of contact lenses on a regular basis.

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Dr. Annie Quach received her doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. Prior to optometry school, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in human biology from the University of Texas at Austin.

She completed optometric rotations at BridgeBuilders Eye Clinic and Bellaire Family Eye Care where she received extensive training in the management of various conditions including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and keratoconus.

As a therapeutic optometrist and glaucoma specialist, Dr. Quach enjoys treating eye diseases and providing comprehensive eye care to the community.

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Dr. Sarah Quelly is a therapeutic optometrist and licensed optometric glaucoma specialist. She earned her Bachelor of Science from Texas A&M University and her Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry. She completed clinical rotations at the San Diego Naval Medical Center and Bridge Builders Eye Clinic in Dallas.

Dr. Quelly’s training includes the postoperative management of cataract and refractive surgeries, fitting of specialty contact lenses, and treatment of ocular disease.

Dr. Quelly enjoys providing eye care to patients of all ages in the Houston area.

Today, his professional interests are in glaucoma, infectious eye disease, and specialty contact lens fits.

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Dr. Michael E. Larson is a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from Northern Arizona University and a Master of Science degree in photography from Syracuse University. Dr. Larson then earned his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston.

His externship training was completed at Good Neighbor Healthcare Center and La Nueva Casa De Amigos Health Center, including patient care at DeBakey VA Medical Center. The focus of this training was quality, community-based eye care.

Before becoming an optometrist, Dr. Larson traveled the world from Middle America to parts unknown as a photojournalist.

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Born and raised in Vietnam, Dr. Trang Nguyen came to Houston to continue her education. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a degree in Biology. She then completed her Doctorate from the University of Houston College of Optometry. In her final year, Dr. Nguyen completed two prestigious clinical rotations at Cedar Springs Eye Clinic in Dallas and Cherokee Nation Health Center in Oklahoma.

Dr. Nguyen’s extensive training emphasizes treatment and management of various ocular diseases, such as glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and pre/post-cataract surgery management.As a therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist, Dr. Nguyen truly believes in educating patients to ensure every patient fully understand their ocular health.

When not spending quality time with patients, she enjoys hiking, traveling, and gardening.

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Dr. Hamida Hemani received her Bachelor and Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston. Her postgraduate training includes a residency in pediatrics and binocular vision from the Southern California College of Optometry.

In addition she has received training for Houston Eye Associated and Bellaire Eye Associated providing pre- and post-op cataract, glaucoma and refractive surgical care.

Dr. Hemani is a clinical faculty member at the University of Houston College of Optometry.

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