Dr. Dana Ondrias is a Texas-licensed optometrist and the President and Chief Executive Officer of Mann Eye Institute. She brings with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in primary eye care and laser vision correction obtained during her professional career.
Dr. Ondrias became interested in eye care while working in a prestigious optometry practice during high school. She attended Texas Tech University and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science at the University of Houston. She attended the University of Houston School of Optometry and earned a Doctor of Optometry in 1996. Dr. Ondrias has worked and trained with some of North America’s premier refractive surgeons. She has been a Regional Executive and Clinical Director for TLC Laser Vision Centers. During her tenure there, she focused on patient management of pre and post-operative surgical care as well as the development of policies and procedures to operationally manage laser facilities.
Dr. Ondrias has been with Mann Eye Institute for the past 15 years, where she is responsible for the operations of its 19 locations, which include Lasik facilities, ambulatory surgery centers, ophthalmic clinics, and optical facilities.
Dr. Ondrias frequently performs national lectures on the varied technological and clinical aspects of eye care as well as practice management. She has served on a variety of local and national committees tasked with building better relations between optometrists and ophthalmologists as well as the development of improved clinical strategies in ophthalmic practices. She has served as an investigator for a number of clinical trials, including custom LASIK treatments.