Dr. Ashley Tucker
Dr. Ashley W. Tucker, Therapeutic Optometrist, FAAO, FSLS, Diplomate, ABO
Dr. Ashley Tucker joined our practice during the summer of 2011. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science before going on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Tucker is the director of The Contact Lens Institute of Houston – a branch of Bellaire Family Eye Care which focuses on finding the perfect contact lens option for all patients. Although she has particular expertise in contact lenses, Dr. Tucker provides full scope eye care to all of her patients.
Dr. Tucker completed a Cornea and Contact Lens Residency at the University of Houston where she received extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases and in complex contact lens fits including patients with keratoconus, corneal transplants, and refractive surgery. Dr. Tucker has a passion for fitting scleral contact lenses and regularly receives referrals from her fellow Optometrists and Ophthalmologists to manage patients in need of specialty contact lenses. In addition, she has earned her Fellowship from the Scleral Lens Education Society which distinguishes her as an expert scleral lens fitter. She serves as the Public Education Chair for the Scleral Lens Education Society where she moderates monthly webinars educating colleagues on fitting and troubleshooting scleral lenses.
Dr. Tucker is also passionate about myopia management. She is certified in fitting orthokeratology lenses in both children and adults and has extensive experience and knowledge in myopia management. She regularly lectures nationally and internationally educating other practitioners on the importance of myopia management. In 2024, Dr. Tucker was named a Global Ambassador for Myopia Management by the World Council of Optometry.
Dr. Tucker is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry. Through her affiliation with the University of Houston, she regularly provides continuing education on the topics of specialty contact lenses and myopia management.
Dr. Tucker is honored to be a member of the Speaker’s Bureau for the specialty division of Bausch & Lomb, a member of the Professional Advancement consultant team for CooperVision, a consultant for Topcon and a lecturer for the STAPLE (Soft Toric and Presbyopic Lens Experience) program. She is a regular columnist for Contact Lens Spectrum, Review of Myopia Management, and Optometry Times.
Dr. Tucker is originally from Louisiana, but she and her family relocated to Florida while she was in high school. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and son.
