Carlos Liranzo, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from Southern College of Optometry in 2021. He completed his undergraduate studies at the University of Central Florida, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in 2016.
Equipped with an extensive knowledge of comprehensive and medical eye care, Dr. Liranzo completed a residency in Ocular Disease at the prestigious Memphis VA Medical Center. Mixing professionalism with a dash of humor, he leaves his patients of all ages with smiles on their faces and perfectly functioning “peepers”. His passion for his craft knows no bounds, and he’s ready to conquer Austin one eye exam at a time. Get ready to see the world with Dr. Liranzo, where clarity and glee go hand in hand!
When Dr. Liranzo’s not peering into retinas, you can find him dominating online chess tournaments or immersing himself in the captivating world of anime. And watch out – he’s a pickleball pro who knows how to serve up some serious fun!
Specialty Contact Lenses: Sclerals, Multifocals
Erik Haselhorst, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2010 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Genetics from Texas A&M University in 2006.
Dr. Haselhorst specializes in geriatrics and diabetic eye care. While in elementary school, the mother of one of Dr. Haselhorst’s friend was a practicing O.D. After observing her patient care skills, the diversity of the patient’s eyecare needs and the challenges that this profession could present on any day inspired Dr. Haselhorst to become an optometrist.
Now that Dr. Haselhorst is an optometrist, he enjoys educating patients about their vision and ocular health, helping them understand what he sees during an eye exam and the best ways to maximize the health of their sight.
Felicia Freeman, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from the University of Houston.
Dr. Freeman fits Ortho-K, a variety of contact lenses, and provides diagnoses and treatment of eye diseases and disorders, like eye infections, allergies, and dry eye. She provides diabetic eye exams and co-manages cataract and refractive procedures. Dr. Freeman always wants to help others see their best, just as her childhood optometrist helped her see her best. As a young student, she struggled to see the board in the classroom. Her dad took her to the town optometrist, and she was astounded by how the doctor cleared her blurry world up with glasses. Her optometrist became her hero, and Dr. Freeman wants to be the same for her patients.
When Dr. Freeman isn’t caring for patients, she enjoys getting her steps in on a good walking trail, listening to music, trying new recipes, and spending time with family.
Specialty Contact Lenses: Ortho-K, Sclerals, Multifocals.
Jeany Johnson (송명진 – Myung-Jean Song), O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Indiana University in 2014, where she also earned her Bachelor of Science in Biology, with a Minor in Chemistry.
While growing up, Dr. Johnson remembers that the only doctor appointments she truly enjoyed were those visits made to her eye doctor’s office. When Dr. Johnson was in high school, her optometrist recommended that she consider attending optometry school.
Dr. Johnson has been practicing optometry since 2014 and specializes in primary eye care. She says that her greatest fulfillment in her optometry career comes from being able to help others and providing her patients with improved vision.
In her free time away from the office, Dr. Johnson enjoys spending time with her family and experiencing new restaurants.
As a native Texan, Dr. Shelly Collins, O.D. was valedictorian of her graduating class at Harlingen High School. She attended Texas A&M University through her junior year before transferring to the University of Houston. Dr. Collins earned a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, magna cum laude, and a Doctorate in Optometry, magna cum laude, from the University of Houston. At the University of Houston, she was a member of Psi Chi, the national psychology honor society, and Beta Sigma Kappa, the international optometric honor society. Dr. Shelly Collins is a therapeutic optometrist and a certified glaucoma specialist. Following graduation, Dr. Collins opened an optometric practice in Oak Hill. She then joined Innovative Eyecare in 2002.
Dr. Joel Trinidad is originally from a small town in Wisconsin and grew up in southwest Texas. He began his career studies by obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. He then received a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, TX in 2018. Dr. Trinidad’s areas of specialty within optometry are scleral contact lens fittings, dry eye therapy, and ocular disease management.
Dr. Trinidad received extensive training in ocular disease management during his clinical rotation at the William V. Chappell Jr. Multispecialty Veteran’s Affair Clinic located in Daytona Beach, Florida. He also completed clinical training at the Eye Centers of South Florida, a private practice ophthalmology clinic that covered a wide range of services including specialty contact lens fittings, outpatient oculoplastic surgeries, and dry eye disease management.
In his free time, Dr. Trinidad enjoys being active outdoors with his yellow lab Toby. You can find the two either biking, running, or paddle boarding down Lady Bird Lake. Dr. Trinidad also enjoys regularly attending large optometric conferences throughout the country to stay up to date with the latest advancements in ophthalmic science and technology to better serve his patients and offer innovative solutions for complex cases.
Specialty Contact Lenses: Sclerals, Multifocals, RGPs
Co-management for LASIK, Cataracts, Corneal CrossLinking Optometric Glaucoma Specialist