UTMB University Optical Center provides the best optical care, using leading edge technology - with a smile. The Optical Center is conveniently located in the UTMB University Eye Center, Galveston, one of the nation's leading centers for research and treatment of eye diseases.

Dr. Praveena Gupta, PhD, OD, board-certified optometrist, licensed optometric glaucoma specialist and experienced researcher, specializes in fitting both soft and hard contact lenses. Dr. Gupta also is a faculty member of the UTMB Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

She and her staff help patients select from hundreds of fashionable frames to find just the right fit, style and prescription to meet their individual needs.

UTMB University Optical Center

• Open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday
• Convenient location - 700 University Blvd. near the UTMB campus
• Free parking
• Optometry eye exams and contact lens fittings by appointment
• Medicare and Superior Vision health plans accepted

To schedule an exam, call 409-747-5800, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday. Drop by 8 a.m.-5 p.m. to shop for frames or for a free eye glasses cleaning and adjustment.

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