Dr. Jeffrey Hunter is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist practicing with Heaton Eye Associates since 1996. He graduated from the University of Texas at Houston Medical School, and continued postgraduate training in Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas. He also received training at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. Dr. Hunter completed additional advanced training in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus (eye muscle disorders), completing his fellowship at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina.

Because of his compassion for children, Dr. Hunter specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology and was East Texas’ first full-time, fellowship-trained Pediatric Ophthalmologist. Dr. Hunter works with children from birth to adolescence, providing services ranging from regular eye exams to eye muscle surgery designed to correct misaligned eyes. Dr. Hunter is also trained to treat congenital malformations of the eye such as pediatric glaucoma or cataracts, as well as treating adults with double vision or eye muscle disorders.

His dedication to children and their specific vision problems is well known in this area, as is his enthusiasm for child safety. Don’t be surprised if Dr. Hunter reminds you about using a child safety seat and buckling your own safety belt. He has devoted his time and medical skill as a surgeon for Mercy Ships, an international medical missions organization, and is a member of the Board for Young Life. He is also the treasurer of the Texas Society for Pediatric Ophthalmology, a member of the Society to Prevent Blindness, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

“As a parent of four, I am continually reminded of how precious each child is. I am in a position of great responsibility and I am obligated to share my love for each child who comes to see me.”