Retinal Vascular Occlusion near Humble, TX

Care Philosophy: Dr Richard Urso graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science, where he was on the Dean's Distinguished Honor Roll. He then went on to study medicine at the University of Texas Medical School at Houston. Dr Urso was a member of the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society while studying there. He completed his Ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern in Dallas and then concluded with a fellowship in Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston.

Biography: Dr. Justus W. Thomas attended medical school and completed an internship in Internal Medicine at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, in Nashville, Tennessee where he was awarded the Dean's Scholarship. During this time he was active in organized medicine and participated in basic research in molecular physiology and biophysics as well as clinical research in ophthalmology.He completed a three-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas-Houston. While at the University of Texas Health Science Center, Dr. Thomas participated in research in the field of laser vision correction (LASIK), investigating corneal ablation surface smoothness via electron microscopy with various LASIK platforms for which he received the best resident research project award. During his final year of residency, Dr. Thomas was chosen by the faculty to serve as Chief Resident and was selected as the most outstanding resident in ophthalmology by his peers.Following residency, he completed an additional year of training in the field of cornea and external disease of the eye at the Baylor College of Medicine, with an emphasis in ocular surface disease, corneal transplants, refractive surgery (LASIK), and advanced cataract surgery.Dr. Thomas is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology and is currently a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Harris County Medical Society, the Texas Ophthalmological Society, and the Houston Ophthalmological Society. He has also served on the executive committee of the Houston Eye Associates for the past five years as well as the board of directors for the Memorial Hermann Surgical Hospital of Kingwood. Dr. Thomas is a founding member of Houston Eye International which seeks to enable state of the art ophthalmic care internationally.In his spare time, he volunteers as a board member and contributing/traveling surgeon for Benevolent Missions International and the Houston Eye Foundation. He has performed sight-restoring surgery on multiple medical mission trips to Central America and is a member of Christ the King Presbyterian Church in Houston.Offering services for a diverse array of ophthalmic disorders at the Kingwood location of the Houston Eye Associates, Dr. Thomas specializes in advanced technology laser cataract surgery, refractive surgery (LASIK), and surgical and medical treatments of the cornea. Dr. Thomas is proud to offer the latest in corneal refractive/LASIK technology from Alcon and Zeiss ophthalmic in the Kingwood refractive suite. Visit JustusVision.HoustonEye.com and follow on Facebook and Instagram @JustusVision to learn more.