Victoria Eye Center has locations in Victoria, Beeville, Cuero, Hallettsville and Port Lavaca. South Texas residents are active. Victoria Eye Center is dedicated to making these activities more enjoyable for as many of our residents as possible – whether it’s exploring our many parks, visiting our museums, golfing, fishing, farming or enjoying sporting events.
LASIK solves nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism at the source. To see clearly, light that passes through your eye needs to focus directly on the back of your retina. You may need to wear glasses to help focus this light. LASIK corrects this problem by permanently reshaping your cornea, so the light that passes through focuses correctly, eliminating or reducing the need for glasses or contacts.
The lens of your eye functions much like a camera lens. It is responsible for taking the light that enters your eye and focusing it on the back of your retina. The lens is also flexible, and tiny muscles in your eye bend the lens to focus on objects at all distances, up close and afar.
A cataract exists when the lens of your eye becomes cloudy, impairing your vision. Your lenses are made of protein and water, and as we age, the protein has a tendency to become clumped together and this causes cloudy patches in the lens which in turn makes it harder to see.
Many diabetics are not aware that high blood sugar levels can damage blood vessels in the retina. That damage is referred to as Diabetic Retinopathy. Although half of all American diabetics are affected by Diabetic Retinopathy, 90% of those people can be saved from blindness.
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME) is a complication of Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) that occurs when high blood sugar levels damage the blood vessels in the retina (the back of the eye). DME is the swelling of the macula (the center of the retina) caused by fluid leaking from blood vessels in the retina. The macula is the part of the eye that allows us to see fine details in our central vision.
A native Texan, Dr. Boozalis grew up along the Texas Gulf coast in Lake Jackson, attending Texas A&M, and graduated Magna Cum Laude with a degree in Biochemistry in only three years. Dr. Boozalis received numerous awards, honors, fellowships, and scholarships during his collegiate career including the Gathright Academic Excellence Award, the Lechner Fellowship, the Freeman Scholarship, and selection to Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges.
Dr. Bustos is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in cataract surgery. Since 2007 he has cared for patients at ophthalmology practices in Oregon and Tennessee. He was excited to return to his home state of Texas in 2021 to join the Victoria Eye Center team and provide specialized eye care to our community in Victoria.
Dr. Kavoussi, M.D., is a board certified, fellowship-trained retina specialist who provides treatment for retinal diseases, retinal detachment, macular degeneration, diabetic eye care and more.
Dr. Lam is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who specializes in LASIK vision correction and other corneal procedures. Having grown up in Houston, he was excited to return to Texas in 2021 to join Victoria Eye Center and help the people in our community achieve their dreams of clear vision. He is also fluent in both English and Vietnamese.
Robert Alcasabas, O.D. was raised on Long Island, New York. In 1983 he graduated with a B.A. in Biology from Williams College in Williamstown, Massachusetts. He then received his doctorate in Optometry in 1988 from the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, Illinois. Dr. Alcasabas then undertook a one year Fellowship in Primary Care/Contact Lenses at the University of Houston – College of Optometry in Houston, Texas. After a year and a half in private practice, Dr. Alcasabas then served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base near San Antonio, Texas.
A native Texan, Dr. Homerstad achieved her Bachelor of Science degree in Biology with a minor in Psychology in August of 1991 at the University of Houston. Before entering Optometry school, she worked in a virology lab researching Sr. Louis Encephalitis. She completed her Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in May 1996. In July 2000, she became certified to treat glaucoma. During Optometry school, she was awarded the Edith Greeman Scholarship and was recognized as the Most Outstanding First Year and Second Year Student.
Catherine Leeney grew up in League City, TX. She received her Bachelor of Science degree with majors in Biology and Math from the University of Calgary in Alberta. She then moved back to the states to complete her Doctorate of Optometry degree at Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Dr. Majeed grew up in Ontario, Canada. She received her Bachelor of Science degree with an honors specialization in genetics from Western University in London, Ontario. She furthered her education there with a post-degree diploma in clinical trials management.
Aaron McGuire, OD, FAAO is a native Texan who was raised in the Lubbock area. Dr. McGuire attended Texas Tech University and graduated in 2004 with a Bachelor of Science degree in microbiology.
Dr. Van Kaden Andre is a fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist who provides diagnosis, treatment and management of this “silent” eye disease. Dr. Andre is honored to be practicing ophthalmology in his home state of Texas, particularly in the Victoria area. “Being a glaucoma specialist is like being a detective for your eyes. I’m here to catch the sneaky thief of sight before it strikes and manage the condition using the latest advancements in care. My approach is to provide compassionate care and a personalized treatment plan.”
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