"Dr. Baptiste is excellent! He is friendly and explained any questions I had. " - Carolina
Dr. David J. Baptiste
Dr. Baptiste hails from New Orleans, LA where he received an undergraduate degree from Xavier University. He completed his optometric studies at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry/Salus University; graduating in 1996.
Following his heart, he moved back to New Orleans to begin his successful private practices. His offices grew to three. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated all three practices.
Dr. Baptiste has an extensive background in diagnosing and treatment of eye diseases, hard-to-fit contact lenses, allergy eyes, pre/post op LASIK and dry eye treatments. As the field of eye-care progressed, so has Dr. Baptiste's skills.
Called to serve, Dr. Baptiste moved to El Paso in 2012. Dr. Baptiste joined Dr. Ekery in 2017. The staff and community has welcomed him with love and support. Dr. Baptiste has made El Paso Optical Center "home".
He provides tele-medicine skills in the six states where he is licensed: Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Tennessee and Texas.
Following his heart, he moved back to New Orleans to begin his successful private practices. His offices grew to three. In 2005, Hurricane Katrina devastated all three practices.
Dr. Baptiste has an extensive background in diagnosing and treatment of eye diseases, hard-to-fit contact lenses, allergy eyes, pre/post op LASIK and dry eye treatments. As the field of eye-care progressed, so has Dr. Baptiste's skills.
Called to serve, Dr. Baptiste moved to El Paso in 2012. Dr. Baptiste joined Dr. Ekery in 2017. The staff and community has welcomed him with love and support. Dr. Baptiste has made El Paso Optical Center "home".
He provides tele-medicine skills in the six states where he is licensed: Indiana, Louisiana, Nevada, New York, Tennessee and Texas.
"It was great seeing Dr. Jeff again, and the staff was DELIGHTFUL as usual. I really appreciated Jeff spending a little extra time with me ... explaining things. That certainly was beyond "the call of duty." His work is thorough and definitely professional." - Donald
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Dr. Jeff Ekery
Dr. Ekery is a third generation El Pasoan.
After completing his undergraduate studies at UTEP and UT Austin, he received his Doctor of Optometry Degree in 1973 from the University Of Houston, College Of Optometry. Shortly thereafter, he entered private practice. Dr. Ekery provided family vision care with a special emphasis on treatment and detection of eye disease. He underwent additional, extensive training for certification in the care of refractive surgery. Dr. Ekery was also active in numerous professional and civic organizations. Among them, the Board of Directors of the Texas Optometrist Association, Leadership El Paso, Yucca Council Boy Scouts, Lighthouse for the Blind, Past President of Prevent Blindness and Past President of the El Paso Optometric Society. |
"I am perfectly satisfied with my visit to your office--the time you spent explaining my results, answering questions regarding my eyesight and the current status and the effect my diabetes has on my sight". - Patricia
