Dr. Nabila Gomez, OD, FAAO

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Get to know Optometrist Dr. Nabila Gomez, who serves patients in Austin, Texas.

At Dell Laser Consultants in Austin, Texas, Dr. Gomez is a respected optometrist known for providing exceptional care and service to her patients. 

Her expertise lies in the evaluation and management of a range of eye conditions, including vision correction surgery, cataract surgery, dry eye disease, ocular surface disease, and glaucoma. She utilizes cutting-edge diagnostic testing and effective treatments to ensure the highest standard of care for her patients.

Academically, Dr. Gomez obtained her Bachelor of Science Degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition from the University of Florida in 2010, laying a strong foundation in the field of nutrition and food science. Building on this knowledge, she pursued a Master of Business Administration Degree for Optometrists at the Nova Southeastern College of Business in 2014, and a Doctor of Optometry Degree from Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry in 2015, where she graduated with honors and received letters of clinical excellence. 

Following graduation, Dr. Gomez was selected for a post-doctoral residency at the #1 ranked eye hospital in the country, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami, where she received medical and peri-operative training in all ocular disease subspecialties.

In October of 2017, Dr. Gomez became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO), a distinction given to only 10% of optometrists who have achieved a higher standard of professional competence and met rigorous qualifications for membership. 

In addition, she is former President of the Central Texas Optometry Society and a member of the Texas Optometry Association, the American Academy of Optometry, American Optometric Association, and the Austin Women of Vision, of which is the Co-Founder.

Holding an academic appointment, Dr. Gomez has been serving as an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at UIW Rosenberg School of Optometry since September of 2019. 

Optometry is a health care profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, as well as diagnosing and managing eye disease. Optometrists are primary eye care doctors who perform comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases. Being a regulated profession, an optometrist’s scope of practice may differ depending on the location. Thus, disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry (i.e. those requiring certain surgical interventions) are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care, more commonly to ophthalmologists who are physicians that specialize in the tertiary medical and surgical care of the eye. Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and opticians, to deliver quality and efficient eye care to the general public.

Dr. Gomez has established herself as a prolific contributor to optometry journals, including prominent publications such as the widely-read “Review of Optometry” and “Modern Optometry” where she is part of the Editorial Advisory Board. Her recent endeavors in cutting-edge advanced dry eye treatment have expanded into new research areas encompassing facial cosmetics and aesthetics. This distinctive venture has granted her a unique expertise in facial care, facial skin care products, and ocular cosmetics, emphasizing her comprehensive approach to patient well-being. 

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