Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Dr. Raj Bhakta is a licensed Therapeutic Optometrist and Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. Born and raised in Texas and native to the Rio Grande Valley, Dr. Bhakta received his Bachelor of Science degree in Biosciences from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2014. He then furthered his education and traveled abroad to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Inter American University of Puerto Rico in 2019. Dr. Bhakta has received extensive clinical training in different areas of optometry including primary eye care, contact lenses, vision therapy and has special interests in dry eyes, pre- and post-operative refractive and cataract surgical care and the treatment and management of various ocular diseases. Upon graduating, Dr. Bhakta decided to return home to help serve the increasing demand of eye care to the patients of the Rio Grande Valley and strives to provide exceptional care to satisfy the patient’s visual needs.
• Ophthalmology
  Dr. Manrique is a dedicated Rio Grande Valley eye doctor specializing in refractive surgery. Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American College of Eye Surgeons, he is the Medical Director of Manrique Custom Vision, a leading Texas Z-Lasik and eye surgery practice with locations in San Antonio, Harlingen and McAllen-Edinburg.
• Laser Eye Surgery
  As an experienced McAllen Lasik eye surgeon, Dr. Carlos Manrique de Lara recommends Blade-Free Z-Lasik for his Lasik patients. Lasik eye surgery can treat nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism. Dr. Manrique is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist and has performed over 67,000 laser vision correction procedures.
• Cataracts
  A cataract is a clouding of the lens inside the eye that can impair vision. The eye functions much like a camera. Light rays enter through the front of the eye, passing through the cornea, the pupil, and the aqueous humor — transparent fluid in the front of the eye — onto the lens. The lens then bends light rays to focus objects onto the retina in the back of the eye. From there, the retina, the optic nerve, and the brain process the images and form vision.
• Cataract Surgery
  Cataract surgery is a safe and effective way to treat cataracts when your vision impairment is impacting your quality of life. It involves removing the clouded lens from your eye and replacing it with an artificial lens implant. The replacement lens sits in the same place as your natural lens and becomes part of your eye.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care