Our optometrists in Albuquerque at Eyes of New Mexico Family Optometry and Contact Lenses strive to create a warm and welcoming environment for their patients. We provide general optometry services but also more specialized treatment for cases such as keratoconus and pellucid marginal degeneration. We treat adults, seniors, teens and children.
Each patient receives a comprehensive eye exam and then the treatment plan is discussed. We want to make sure that all our patients feel comfortable and understand the options available to them.
Get to Know Your Eye Doctors
Each of the optometrists at the clinics has different education, interests and specialities, but all are committed to their patients. In the spirit of improving we are constantly adding new equipment, technology, and offering new treatment options for our patients to improve their quality of life. Each of our doctors are residency trained. In optometry a residency is not required so all of the eye doctors made the choice to do an additional year of training. They felt this additional training would allow them to become better doctors. Read on to get to know the Eyes of NM Family Optometry and Contact Lenses optometrists in Albuquerque better.
Dr. Morgan, O.D.
Dr. Morgan has been an Albuquerque optometrist for over fifteen years and is a board certified Optometric Physician. With her University of Houston College of Optometry degree in hand, she completed her residency in primary eye care and ocular disease management at the Albuquerque VA Medical Center. Dr. Morgan specializes in specialty contact lenses for hard to fit corneas, such as keratoconus, post-surgical ectasia, and pellucid marginal degeneration, and also specializes in ocular disease, such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and dry eye syndrome. As a member of the American Academy of Orthokeratology and Myopia Control, she is excited to bring her knowledge of myopia management to Eyes of NM Family Optometry and Contact Lenses.
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Q: What’s your favorite (secret) spot in Albuquerque?
A: I like walking along the bosque north of Corrales. I recommend going at sunrise or sunset for the beautiful views of the Sandias.
Q: Best eye care tip for everyone?
A: Remember the importance of Eye-geine! Cleaning your lids and lashes daily with a product like Zocufoam keeps your tear film healthy and your eyes feeling comfortable through the day.
Q: Why did you want to become an eye doctor?
A: I knew that I wanted to help people and what is more precious than the gift of sight? It’s a very rewarding career.
Q: How do you like to spend your time on your days off?
A: I enjoy nature photography and traveling. I also like to read.
Q: What was your favorite age growing up?
A: I really enjoy being an adult, lol. But maybe around age eight, there were so many new books to read!
Q: What book, movie or tv show would you recommend?
A: I think Mindy Kaling is so funny, I love her books. I also recently read Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking and I found it very thought provoking.
Q: What’s on your bucket list?
A: I'd like to travel to all seven continents!
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Dr. Martinez, O.D.
As an Albuquerque native, Dr. Martinez attended Albuquerque Academy and it was there that she fell in love with learning. She graduated from Ketchum University (formerly Southern California College of Optometry) followed by an additional year of residency training in Pediatrics and Binocular Vision at the University of Houston College of Optometry. With a special appreciation for pediatric optometry, she worked with children with binocular vision problems and vision-related learning problems. She also broadened her experience by working with adult patients with vision impairments, newly acquired brain injuries, and soldiers returning from war with new ocular complications.
Since 2010 she has also spent time working with the New Mexico School for the Blind & Visually Impaired (NMSBVI) to provide mobile clinics to low vision students throughout New Mexico. She continues to advance her knowledge, currently training with a contact lens doctor in Miami, Florida to fit custom scleral contact lenses, ortho k lenses, multifocal hard contact lenses and many other challenging contact lenses.
Discover more about Dr. Martinez
Q: What’s your favorite (secret) spot in Albuquerque?
A: My husband and I love Vernon's Hidden Valley Steakhouse. It's not as hidden anymore, but still fantastic atmosphere with great food.
Q: Best eye care tip for everyone?
A: I talk to patients about blinking a lot. Working on improving blinking and increasing the frequency can really help with preventing issues in the future with dry eyes. Also, get your children's eyes checked early, even if you don't notice problems or the pediatrician tells you they are fine.
Q: Why did you want to become an eye doctor?
A: I wanted a career that would be flexible with my schedule allowing me to have a helpful career and to be a present parent.
Q: How do you like to spend your time on your days off?
A: I love spending time with my family. We venture to Jemez a lot and come up with different adventures every time we go.
Q: What was your favorite age growing up?
A: I really enjoyed the time when myself and friends got to start driving allowing us independence.
Q: What book, movie or tv show would you recommend?
A: My daughter and I just finished reading the hunger game series, which is really good.
Q: What accomplishment are you most proud of in your life?
A: I am proud of my career and the practice that I continue to build. I am proud of how great my 3 kids are, but I don't think I can call them my own accomplishment.
Q: What’s on your bucket list?
A: I would really like to see the world.
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Book your Appointment with one of our Eye Doctors in Albuquerque
All of our optometrists are accepting new patients and are excited to get to know you! Your health care, including medical eye care, is important to us. Book an appointment today for your vision care and let them in on your secret spot to visit in Albuquerque or New Mexico or around the world!