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Care Philosophy: Our knowledgeable and friendly doctors and staff will always strive to give you the best care and counseling available when it comes to treatment of your eyes. We understand your concerns and anxiety and we will consistently provide you with the most up-to-date information and procedures.

Biography: This physician is accepting telehealth visits.Joshua Atkinson, M.D. graduated from The University of Texas at Austin with a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology. He then pursued his Doctorate of Medicine with a concentration in the Neurosciences at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School. During his time in medical school he was involved in several ophthalmology and vision research projects, which have been presented on the national stage. Dr. Atkinson completed his ophthalmology residency at West Virginia University Eye Institute. He was selected by the faculty to serve as the Chief Resident his senior year in addition to being awarded resident of the year. Dr. Atkinson then returned home to Houston and joined the Houston Eye Associates' team. Dr. Atkinson is a member of the American Medical Association, the Texas Medical Association, the Harris County Medical Society, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Atkinson is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who offers treatment for cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, diabetes, and glasses, as well as many ocular complaints.

Care Philosophy: Spending time with my patients explaining medical care and treating each patient on an individual basis.

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.