MEET OUR DOCTORS
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April Oliver, O.D.
Dr. April Oliver earned her bachelor’s degree in biology from the University of North Texas and graduated with honors in 2008. She also received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston, College of Optometry in 2012, where she was also licensed as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. During this time, she was honored with Letters of Excellence in Family Practice and the Nick Stoyan Memorial Grant for Orthokeratology. While earning her doctorate, she also received extensive training by working at Berkeley Eye Center, Texas Eye Institute, Good Neighbor Clinic, Golden Eye Clinic in Center and Lehmann Eye Center in Nacogdoches. She joined Today’s Vision Tomball in 2014 and acquired the office in 2015 from her predecessor Dr. Donald Glenz. Dr. Oliver was elected as a Today’s Vision board member in 2019 and Chairman of the Board in 2021. One of her greatest passions is helping other optometrists to better manage their private practices and working to expand the scope of Optometry. She lectures to several local organizations on the importance of eye health, specialty contact lenses and practice management. |
Her special interests include Dry Eye Syndrome, Lasik and Cataract surgery co management and specialty contact lens fittings (multifocal, prosthetic, keratoconus, and post-surgical). She loves working with children of all ages and tries to make them as comfortable and at ease as possible during the exam. Finally, she enjoys taking the extra time to listen carefully to patients and also thoroughly explain findings in an easy to understand manner.
In addition to her many professional activities, her hobbies include traveling, trying out new restaurants and recipes, spending time with friends and family, networking with other practitioners and reading.
In addition to her many professional activities, her hobbies include traveling, trying out new restaurants and recipes, spending time with friends and family, networking with other practitioners and reading.
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Gabriela Leche, O.D.
Dr. Gabriela Leche was raised in Plano, Texas and attended the University of Texas at Dallas earning her Bachelor’s degree in Biology. She continued her education and completed her Doctorate in Optometry at the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Leche graduated Magma Cum Laude and as a member of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society and a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. She also earned a Letter of Excellence in Family Practice and the award from Ocular Instruments for Excellence in Ocular Disease. She completed rotations at the Eye Doctor’s Office and Eye Gallery as well as Cedar Springs Eye Clinic in Dallas, TX where she became confident in the treatment of various ocular diseases as well as specialty contact lens fitting. Dr. Leche was also able to lend her abilities through a mission trip to the indigenous people of Chihuahua, Mexico helping patients who would normally not be able to see an eye specialist. Dr. Leche has an extensive scope license which allows her to prescribe oral medications as well as treating glaucoma. |
Dr. Leche enjoys managing medical eye diseases to make a positive difference in her patient’s lives, as well as fitting contact lenses to help maximize patient’s vision. Being fluent in Spanish, Dr. Leche is happy to see any patients who would rather communicate in Spanish.
On her free time, she enjoys watching hours and hours of television, eating delicious food, traveling to new places, and spending time with friends, family, and her dogs, Mowgli and Minnie.
On her free time, she enjoys watching hours and hours of television, eating delicious food, traveling to new places, and spending time with friends, family, and her dogs, Mowgli and Minnie.
Ryan Stewart, O.D.
Dr. Ryan Stewart grew up in Lufkin, Texas. He attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He completed his Doctorate from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where he graduated with honors and was recognized on the Dean's List.
Dr. Stewart completed an externship rotation at Whitsett Vision Group in Houston, Texas where he gained extensive knowledge and skill in cataract and refractive surgery management/co-management. He also completed a rotation at Southwest Vision Center in North Richland Hills, Texas where he received training in identification and management of various ocular diseases.
He enjoys practicing full scope optometry in order to provide patients with the best vision possible and to ensure that patients are well-informed about their overall ocular health.
In his free time he enjoys watching TV, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.
Dr. Ryan Stewart grew up in Lufkin, Texas. He attended Stephen F. Austin State University in Nacogdoches, Texas where he earned a Bachelor’s of Science Degree in Cellular and Molecular Biology and graduated Summa Cum Laude. He completed his Doctorate from the Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee, where he graduated with honors and was recognized on the Dean's List.
Dr. Stewart completed an externship rotation at Whitsett Vision Group in Houston, Texas where he gained extensive knowledge and skill in cataract and refractive surgery management/co-management. He also completed a rotation at Southwest Vision Center in North Richland Hills, Texas where he received training in identification and management of various ocular diseases.
He enjoys practicing full scope optometry in order to provide patients with the best vision possible and to ensure that patients are well-informed about their overall ocular health.
In his free time he enjoys watching TV, listening to music, and spending time with family and friends.