3804 South Jackson Road, Ste #4, Edinburg, TX 78539
PHONE: (956) 296-3061 | FAX: (956) 296-3060
Dr. Lorena Flores-Hernandez, OD, is a board certified Optometrist at UT Health RGV. With over 16 years of advanced medical experience, Dr. Hernandez uses the latest technology and medical advancements in optometry to provide patients of all ages with the highest level of vision care.
Dr. Flores-Hernandez graduated Cum Laude with a Bachelor’s Degree in Biology and a Minor in Chemistry from Texas A&M University in 2001 and received her Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) from the University of Houston in 2005. She then completed Externships in Optometry at Sharp Eye Consultants in 2004, the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2004, and Family Optical in 2005.
As an Optometrist at UT Health RGV, Dr. Flores-Hernandez diagnoses and provides services and treatments for patients with glaucoma, dry & red eye, eye pain, vision loss and color vision, along with cataract pre and post-surgical care, foreign body removal, and more. Dr. Flores-Hernandez is board certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and specializes in glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy.
Additionally, Dr. Flores-Hernandez is a member of several notable organizations such as the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association, the Rio Grande Valley Optometric Society, and the Optometric Student Association.
Dr. Flores-Hernandez currently serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Surgery at the UTRGV School of Medicine.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Flores-Hernandez, fill out our secure Online Appointment Request Form or call us at 1-833-887-4863 to speak with one of our UT Health RGV scheduling professionals.
If you are experiencing a medical emergency, please call 9-1-1 or go to your nearest emergency room.
Doctoral School:
University of Houston (2005)
Houston, TX
Externships:
Family Optical (2005)
Edinburg, TX
University of Houston College of Optometry (2004)
Houston, TX
Sharp Eye Consultants (2004)
San Antonio, TX
Undergraduate Training:
Texas A&M University College of Science (2001)
College Station, TX
Certifications:
Memberships:
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