Pamela E. Theriot, OD, FAAO

Pamela Theriot, OD, FAAO, Clinical Director of the Dry Eye Relief Center at Lusk Eye Specialists.

Dr. Theriot received her undergraduate degree from Rice University in Houston, TX. She received her Doctorate in Optometry from the University of California at Berkeley, School of Optometry. Her education continued with a residency at the State University of New York, College of Optometry and a fellowship in the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Theriot’s husband is a retired pilot in the U.S. Air Force. Being a military wife has led her to work in 6 different states and a variety of different climates. Her passion for treating dry eye patients started while living in the deserts of New Mexico and Arizona.

In 2018, she published the book, “Alleviate Dry Eye”, as an educational guide for patients to get relief from their dry eyes. In 2021, she was appointed to the Public Awareness committee of the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society (TFOS). Dr. Theriot is an international speaker on the topics of ocular surface disease and anterior segment treatments.

In the past few years, she has authored papers in several journals such as: Review of Optometry, Modern Optometry, Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses, and Optometry Times. She has also been mentioned in In Style Magazine as well as Forbes. She created a Dry Eye Relief Blog loaded with tips and product recommendations for dry eyes patients.

Dr. Theriot resides in Benton, LA, with her husband and their two daughters. They enjoy swimming, boating, camping, laughing and building memories with their friends and family.