We specialize in Ophthalmology
If you have an eye condition or vision problem, you see an ophthalmologist. This may include anything from routine eye exams to cataract surgery to laser vision correction.
See clearly all the time.
At TIS, we are equipped to perform diagnostic and surgical procedures, as well as routine eye care. We don’t have to tell you how important sight is, but we would like to remind anyone experiencing even minor eye discomfort or blurriness to have it checked out immediately.
Our Ophthalmology Specialists
Choose any of the following that may apply, and find a specialist who can help.
Jorge Corona M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist sub-specializing in oculoplastic and orbital surgery. He graduated from Universidad La Salle, School of Medicine in Mexico City with honors. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in Lubbock and his fellowship in oculoplastic and orbital surgery at McGill University in Montreal. Dr. Corona was a clinical assistant professor at Texas Tech University Health Science Center and served as an oculoplastic surgeon at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Big Spring, TX before joining Oculoplastic Associates of Texas in 2007.
TIS Board of Managers, Chairman of the Board
James H. Merritt M.D. is a board certified ophthalmologist with subspecialty fellowship training in both ophthalmologic plastic/reconstructive surgery and pediatric ophthalmology.
He attended University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston for medical school and post graduate training. Since 1989, he has been in the private practice of adult and pediatric ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. He serves as Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Dallas and Children’s Medical Center Hospital. Recently, Dr. Merritt has received the Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his many contributions to this society. He is a past president of the Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology and currently serves on the executive council of the Texas Ophthalmological Association. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
Accolades:
TIS Board of Managers, Secretary
Best Docs 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2002, 2001; Current Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at THR Presbyterian Hospital Dallas; He is a past president of the Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology and currently serves on the executive council of the Texas Ophthalmological Association
Dr. Merritt is a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in oculoplastic surgery and one of the few members of the prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS). Dr. Merritt has returned to her hometown of Dallas, TX after spending time in practice at the largest private oculofacial surgery practice in Los Angeles. Dr. Merritt has a passion for the treatment of eyelid, eye socket, and tearing disorders and offers both cosmetic and reconstructive treatments. She has contributed to the advancement of the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery by writing many peer-reviewed publications and presenting on topics ranging from orbital trauma to periocular cancers. Dr. Merritt is a native Texan and fluent in Spanish.
EDUCATION
She completed medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. After a competitive transitional internship at the University of Texas Southwestern in Austin, she returned to complete her ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston.
Dr. Merritt pursued an additional two years of specialized training in oculofacial plastic surgery at Eyesthetica and the University of Southern California, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowships.
Dr. Tiffany Ho has a passion for the treatment of double eyelid, orbital, and reconstructive surgery. She has taught at various peri-orbital surgery courses, lectured at domestic conferences, and published in peer-reviewed medical journals and book chapters.
She completed her fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) programs. She has also received additional subspecialized training in Asian eyelid surgery in Singapore and Seoul, Korea.
On a personal note, Dr. Ho enjoys spending time outdoors and exploring new restaurants with her husband Luv, a retina surgeon, who she met during their mutual residency training.
Dr. Ho is also fluent in Mandarin Chinese and conversant in Spanish. She is available for consultation for reconstructive or cosmetic surgery in our Dallas or Plano office locations beginning September of 2022.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
After graduating from Dartmouth College with an undergraduate degree in Biology, Dr. Ho completed her medical training at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. During medical school, she received numerous awards and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha national medical society. After her pediatrics internship at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, she completed her ophthalmology residency and served as Chief Resident at the University of Southern California Roski Eye Institute. Dr. Ho then moved to St. Louis for fellowship training in oculofacial plastic surgery at Washington University in St. Louis, one of the few prestigious American Society of Ophthalmic Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowships.