Dr. Chris Mathews dreamed of becoming an optometrist from the young age of 17 years old. After completing his degree in Biological sciences at Purdue University, he left his home state of Indiana in pursuit of that dream at the University of Houston College of Optometry (Go Coogs!). Dr. Mathews graduated optometry school top of his class in 2018 and found his home here in the Mont Belvieu/Baytown area. Throughout his schooling he did intensive clinical rotations related to corneal disease, specialty contact lens fitting, and dry eye disease.
Dr. Mathews fully believes that his education is never ending and continually stays up to date on the most current research studies in the industry. By being on the forefront of his profession, Dr. Mathews prides himself on personalizing his treatment plans in order to specifically fit the needs of each and every one of his patients.
When Dr. Mathews is not in the office he enjoys live music, finding new restaurants and outdoor activities such as: hiking, bike riding, and sports.
Similar to Dr. Moderhack, Dr. Mathews is also a member of both the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association. He sees patients of all ages including kids as young as 3 months. Call or book online to schedule an appointment with Dr. Mathews today. He accepts most insurances including managed care medicaid, VSP, Eyemed, Davis Vision, and Spectera.
