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DR. OGECHI UKEGBU OD

Passionate optometrist. Researcher. Community advocate.

Dr. Ogechi Ukegbu, OD

Expert Eye Care, Personal Touch

Dr. Ukegbu is a highly skilled and compassionate Optometrist with 15 years of experience dedicated to providing comprehensive eye care services throughout the community. A native of Houston, TX, born to immigrant parents migrating from Abia State, Nigeria, she graduated from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, while minoring in Chemistry.

She later pursued a Post-baccalaureate degree from CCNY in Manhattan, NY, during which time she taught Math and Science to inner-city middle and high school students at The Children's Harlem Zone.

While teaching in NY, Dr. Ukegbu learned of her father's battle with his vision in Houston, where he lost one of his eyes due to the negligence of his eye surgeon at the time. This sparked her curiosity to train to become an eye doctor, creating a legacy of excellence in healthcare while ensuring that her father's situation did not happen to others.

She continued onward to receive her Doctorate in Optometry from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry (now called Salus University), where she received extensive training in specialty services, including glaucoma, neurology, pediatrics, ocular disease, and emergency care.

Dr. Ukegbu prides herself on the personalized care she gives to every one of her patients. She is fortunate to have an excellent team by her side who shares her vision as she continues to raise the standard of quality care in eye health.

Education, Achievements & Licensure

Licenses

🏛 Connecticut
☀️ Florida
🍑 Georgia
🦀 Maryland
🌉 Missouri
⚓ Rhode Island
⭐ Texas

Achievements

National Optometric Association Academic Excellence Award
Golden Key International Honour Society inductee
Published in the International Weekly Journal of Science

Education

Doctorate in Optometry
Pennsylvania College of Optometry (Salus University)
Post-Baccalaureate Degree
City College of New York (CCNY)
B.S. in Mathematics (Minor: Chemistry)
University of Houston

Memberships

American Optometric Association
Texas Optometric Association
National Optometric Association

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