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Dr. Moes Nasser
Dr. Nasser was born and raised in Tanzania, East Africa to parents and grandparents of Indian descent. He is the youngest of four brothers and sisters. He had his early education in East Africa and then went to college and medical school in Pakistan. Dr. Nasser moved to Houston, Texas in 1976 to pursue an education in Optometry. He graduated with a Doctor of Optometry in 1982. He also has been certified as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist and a Therapeutic Optometrist, and serves as an administrator of Vision Source for 25 Houston area private practices.
In 1982, Dr. Nasser settled in Houston. He established a small optometric practice next to Royal Optical in the West University area near the Texas Medical Center. He then went on to practice in the Willowbrook area in April of 1984. He established Family Eye Center in July of 1988. Since then, he has opened two more practices, one in the Deerbrook area and one in the Greenway/Galleria area.
Dr. Nasser is married to Anar and they have two daughters, Faria and Sarah. Because of his diverse background, he speaks five languages other than English: Swahili (African dialect), Urdu (Pakistan dialect), Hindi (Indian dialect), Kachi and Gujrati (Indian dialects).
Dr. Nasser is also very active in volunteer work within the community. He was previously the chairman of the Ismaili Religious Education Board, as well as chairman of the Ismaili Secular Education Board for Southwest USA. He currently is the convener for the Aga Khan University in Karachi, Pakistan. He is also actively involved with Optometry Giving Sight, a worldwide initiative. In this capacity, he spends a lot of time out of the office.
Dr. Nasser is a member of the Texas Optometric Association, Texas Association for Optometrists, American Optometric Association and Canadian Association.
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Dr. Jitesh Patel
Dr. Jitesh Patel earned his doctorate in optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) in 2005, graduating summa cum laude. He also graduated with honors with the Beta Sigma Kappa and Phi Beta Kappa honor societies.
Dr. Patel has completed over two years of clinical rotations at UCO and clinics around Houston, including care for patients diagnosed with glaucoma, diabetic eye disease and eye infections.
Before joining Vision Source – Deerbrook in 2006, Dr. Patel practiced in Houston in a primary care setting, diagnosing and treating a variety of eye diseases and conditions. He also practiced in a refractive surgery center, caring for patients undergoing refractive surgery, including LASIK and PRK.
Dr. Patel is licensed as a Therapeutic Optometrist and an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist, allowing him to diagnose and treat various eye disorders including eye infections, dry eye syndrome, glaucoma and diabetic eye disease.
Dr. Patel is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association and the Harris County Optometric Society. He has also been on staff at the New England College of Optometry as an adjunct professor. In his spare time he enjoys spending time with his wife, Mira, who both enjoy travelling as much as time permits.
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Dr. Brooke Vegas
Dr. Brooke Vegas was born in Corpus Christi, TX, and grew up in Houston. She is a 2003 graduate of Texas A&M University. She earned her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry (SCO) in 2007. Dr. Vegas completed a residency in primary care optometry at SCO in 2008. She is certified a as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist and a Therapeutic Optometrist.
Dr. Vegas is a member of the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association, the Tennessee Optometric Association, and the West Tennessee Optometric Society. She is an active member of the community as well. She is also actively involved in volunteer work in the community. Dr. Vegas was a founding member of the SCO Lions Club and has participated in medical missions with Student Volunteers in Optometric Service to Humanity (SVOSH).
When she is not working, Dr. Vegas enjoys spending time with her husband Jaime, and their two Boston terriers, as well as cheering for the Aggies.
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