Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO

Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO

Ashley Wallace-Tucker, OD, FAAO, FSLS, Dipl ABO, graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science in microbiology and cell science before going on to graduate from the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO), where she earned her Doctorate of Optometry.

Dr. Tucker completed a cornea and contact lens residency at UHCO where she received extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases and in complex contact lens fits, including patients with keratoconus, corneal transplants, and refractive surgery. Currently, she is a partner at Bellaire Family Eye Care and The Contact Lens Institute of Houston and is the course master for the Ophthalmic Optics laboratories at UHCO.

Dr. Tucker has earned fellowships from both the American Academy of Optometry (AOA) and the Scleral Lens Education Society (SLES). She is honored to serve as a consultant for many companies, is on the advisory board for the Gas Permeable Lens Institute, is a council member for the Contact Lens and Cornea section of the AOA, and is the Community Outreach Chair for the Scleral Lens Education Society. Most recently, she was named a global ambassador for myopia management by the World Council of Optometry.

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Resources
How to Hire an Optometrist for Your Contact Lens Clinic
Practice Management
How to Hire an Optometrist for Your Contact Lens Clinic

Review hiring strategies from experts on how to hire optometrists and staff for your specialty contact lens clinic.

October 8, 2024
A Clinical Guide to Implementing Ortho-K in Your Practice
Myopia Management
A Clinical Guide to Implementing Ortho-K in Your Practice

Learn the fundamentals of orthokeratology from two experts, with tips on how to identify the best candidates and speak with parents and potential patients.

September 13, 2024
Fitting Orthokeratology into Your Myopia Practice
Myopia Management
Fitting Orthokeratology into Your Myopia Practice

Learn how optometrists can add orthokeratology to their myopia practice, with tips on how to identify good candidates and educate parents and patients.

June 18, 2024
The 5 Biggest Hurdles to Overcome in Myopia Management
Myopia Management
The 5 Biggest Hurdles to Overcome in Myopia Management

Discover the five biggest obstacles that optometrists face in myopia management and practical solutions to these problems.

May 30, 2024