George Zaibaq, OD


Dr. George Zaibaq received a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 1983 and a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1986. He completed his clinical training at the University of Houston Eye Institute and the Hebrew University Hospital Ophthalmology Department in Jerusalem.

He completed a therapeutic optometry course in 1992 and an advanced therapeutic Optometry and lasers in 1993. In October 2000, Dr. Zaibaq completed an " Optometric Glaucoma Specialist " program at the University of Texas Medical School in Houston, Texas. He is currently licensed as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist by the Texas Optometry Board. He has privileges at the Laser Eye Institute of Houston where he co-manages LASIK Laser Vision Correction procedures. Dr. Zaibaq has been in practice since 1986 and been serving the Fondren Southwest area and the Bellaire - Meyerland area since 1989. Dr. Zaibaq sees patients at the Sugar Land Town Square office 2 days a week. He is a member of the Houston Southwest Chamber of Commerce, The Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce, The Texas Optometric Association, and the American Optometric Association. He served and continues to serve on many civic boards as well as many charitable organizations that promote public health especially in developing countries. Dr. Zaibaq's practice concentrates on Laser Vision Correction, Comprehensive Eye Care, Treatment and Management of Eye Disease, Glaucoma and specialty contact lens services.

Patrick M. Ladage, OD, PhD, FAAO

Dr. Patrick M. Ladage graduated with a Bachelor degree of Optometry from the Hogeschool van Utrecht, The Netherlands in 1995. In 2002, he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy in Vision Science (thesis work on extended contact lens wear) and four years later, he graduated summa cum laude with a Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston, College of Optometry.

Dr. Ladage has completed optometric externships at Lens, Arnhem, the Netherlands (specialized in gas permeable and soft contact lens fitting), the CCLRU, Sydney, Australia (contact lens research center), Houston Eye Associated, Houston under Dr. John Goosey, MD (anterior segment/corneal specialist) and Hermann Eye Center, Houston under Dr. Judianne Kellaway, MD (retinal specialist). He has also participated as a researcher in three FDA trials on silicone hydrogel and gas permeable extended contact lens wear at UT Southwestern medical center in Dallas, Texas.

Over the years, Dr. Ladage has been a reviewer for several optometric and ophthalmological journals including Eye and Contact lens, Cornea, Optometry and Vision Science, Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Science. He has published over 30 articles and lectured nationally and internationally on the topics related to contact lens wear. His awards include the William C. Ezell fellowship by the American Optometric Foundation (2000-2002), “Excellence in graduate teaching” award (1998) and “Outstanding graduate student” award by the University of Houston (1999); student travel fellowships to the meetings of the American Academy of Optometry (1997), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (sponsored by the American Optometric Association, 2000) and the International Society of Contact Lens Research (2001).

Dr. Ladage is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and member of the American Optometric Association and Texas Optometric Association. He is licensed to practice as a therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist in Texas. His interests include comprehensive eye care and specialized contact lens fitting (gas permeable lenses particularly).


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