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Laura S. Miller, O.D.

Husband: Cash Miller

Children: Mason 1997, Avery 2000

Hobbies: Spending time with my family, biking, jogging, kickboxing.

"I absolutely love being an optometrist and getting to know my patients personally! Practicing as a low vision specialist is incredibly rewarding. I enjoy helping children and adults be able to function better in their daily lives by improving their visual functioning with low vision aids. I also really delight in the challenges of fitting difficult contact patients, helping treat my patient's eye disease and watching a child see clearly through their first pair of glasses. I have been truly blessed with a great family, wonderful staff and awesome patients! I would love to have you as a new patient in the practice". --Dr. Laura

EDUCATION AND EXTERNSHIPS:

Concentrated Glaucoma Course, University of Houston, 2000

University of Houston, College of Optometry, 1991-1995

Externship, Eye Institute of San Antonio, 8-94 to 12-94
Specialty: Treatment of eye disease, glaucoma and pre- and post-op care

Externship, Wilford Hall Medical Center, 5-94 to 8-94
Specialty: Low vision, specialty contact lenses and primary care

ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS:

Texas Optometric Association, Member 1995 to present

American Optometric Association, Member 1995 to present
Low Vision Section member, 1996 to present

Central Texas Optometric Society, Member 1995 to present
President, 1998-1999

Prevent Blindness Texas, 1998-2003
President 2001 to 2002

Hillcrest Baptist Church, Sparks AWANA Director 2004 to 2007

Consulting Optometrist for the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired and the Austin State School

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

Young Optometrist of the Year -- Texas Optometric Association, 2000
President's Award -- Texas Optometric Association, 1999 and 2000
Young Alumni of the Year -- University of Houston College of Optometry, 1999
Corning Low Vision Award -- University of Houston, 1995

Mason and Avery

Mason is now 13 years old and enjoys playing goalie on his soccer team. Math and Science are his favorite school subjects. He is playing the trumpet in band and loving it!

Avery is now 10 years old and enjoys playing goalie in soccer, too. She plays the clarinet and piano and is becoming a very good seamstress. Math and English are her favorite subjects in school.

Dr. Stephanie Colorado

"I honestly love my job as an optometrist!! I enjoy restoring vision and educating patients about their eye health!

I’m ecstatic to join Northwest Hills Eye Care and eager to begin my career as an optometrist in Austin!!" - Dr. Colorado

EDUCATION AND EXTERNSHIPS

Bachelor's of Science, University of Texas Austin, 2006

Doctorate of Optometry, University of Houston, 2010

Therapeutic Optometrist

Optometric Glaucoma Specialist

ACTIVITIES AND PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

Texas Optometric Association, Member 2010

American Optometric Association, Member 2010

Central Texas Optometric Society, Member 2010

InfantSee program participant (provides eye exams to infants 6-12 months of age)

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS

Prevent Blindness program, coordinated the donation of more than 200 free eye examinations to indigent individuals in the greater Austin area

SPECIALTIES

Pre/Post Cataract management

Anterior Segment diseases

Retinal Pathology

Pre/Post LASIK management

As a native Texan, Dr. Colorado lives in Westlake with her daughter, Marissa. They enjoy

kayaking and hiking at the Barton Creek Greenbelt.

Joe Gonzalez, CPOA, Optician

Joe
Joe successfully completed the course and passed the Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) and Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) test given by the American Optometric Association.

Having over 13 years experience in optics, Joe's knowledge of frames and lens materials helps patients in their selection of eyewear to best suit their needs. He is also a Certified Oakley Eyewear Specialist.

Nan Bulla, CPOA, Certified Low Vision Therapist

Nan is a Certified Low Vision Therapist (CLVT), Certified Paraoptometric (CPO), and Certified Paraoptometric Assistant (CPOA) who devotes her time here primarily for low vision services. She is retired from the State of Texas after 29 years of service in special education, 26 of those being at the Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired. She is a certified teacher of the visually impaired and an educational diagnostician who coordinated the low vision clinic at the School for the Blind.

Nan is well known by her collegues as the "eyeball lady" because of her passion for low vision. She is also known for her expertise in assessment and vision and is a consultant for the American Printing House for the Blind's Accessible Tests Department. She is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin.

A native Texan, Nan lives in Round Rock with her husband. She has 2 sons and Beau, a black labrador retriever.

Ashley Vega, CPO, Technician

Ashley successfully completed the course and passed the Certified Paraoptometric (CPO) exam given by the American Optometric Association.

Ashley has been working in the optical industry for over 9 years. She is knowledgeable about all aspects of frame and lens options. She loves to help find the right frame and her friendly personality will win you over!

She has a six year old daughter, Seleste. Come see why she is a great addition to our staff.

Alafia Jones "AJ", Front Desk Assistant

Leslie Quintanilla, Optometric Technician

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