Dr. Kumar specializes in all areas of pediatric ophthalmology, including strabismus, amblyopia, eyelid ptosis, and cataracts.

Kartik Kumar, MD, joins us after serving as the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Surgery at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston, TX.

Dr. Kumar graduated Magna Cum Laude from Washington University in St. Louis, obtaining a Bachelor of Arts degree in Chemistry with a biochemistry concentration and Philosophy-Neuroscience-Psychology. He completed his medical degree at UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, TX, followed by a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Kansas Medical Center, serving as chief resident.

Dr. Kumar pursued a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Children’s National Medical Center in Washington, D.C. He spent 4 years as the Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology at Strabismus at UTHealth in Houston, where he was awarded the Dean’s Teaching Award and was selected as the Teacher of the Year by the ophthalmology residents.

Dr. Kumar has numerous publications and was noted to be one of Houston’s magazines “Top Docs” in ophthalmology and is board certified in Ophthalmology.

His research interests include visual development, amblyopia, and the treatment of strabismus. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS).

Dr. Kumar was featured on the TLC show, OutDaughtered, and performed strabismus surgery on one of the quintuplets, Hazel.

Dr. Kumar enjoys traveling, watching and playing sports, and spending time with his wife and three children in his spare time.

Dr. Alex specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus surgery.

Anastasia Alex, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus surgery.

She was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, and moved to Texas to obtain her Bachelor of Science degree in Bioengineering at Rice University in Houston. She attended the University of Toledo College of Medicine in Toledo, OH where she graduated alongside her husband, AJ.

She completed her internship at St. Joseph Mercy Hospital in Ann Arbor, MI and ophthalmology residency at The Ohio State University in Columbus, OH, where she was awarded the Golden Bowtie Award for Humanism.

She completed her pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Medical University of South Carolina, in Charleston, SC.Dr. Alex is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

In her spare time she enjoys playing with her child in addition to trying new restaurants and playing games with her family and friends.

Dr. Walters conducts comprehensive eye exams, contact lens exams, and has a special interest in strabismus.

Dr. Walters specializes in comprehensive eye care and contacts lens fittings. She has a special interest in pediatric and strabismus care.

M. Colleen Walters, OD is a Therapeutic Optometrist practing in Irving and Arlington, Texas. She graduated from University of Houston College of Optometry in 1987. She completed an externship with a retinal ophthalmologist at University of Texas Medical School in Houston Texas.

After graduation, Dr. Walters practiced in a multi-disciplinary HMO in the Houston for a year before moving to the Dallas-Ft Worth area. She maintained a private practice in Farmers Branch before joining Everett Moody, MD,  a Pediatric /Strabismus specialist in 1996.

Dr. Walters currently has developed a large pediatric base providing routine care for all ages with an emphasis in pediatric and strabismus patient care. She also treats most all of the contact lens patients in the present practice – both routine and myopic management contact lens fittings.

Dr. Walters and her husband, a Clinical Chiropractic Professor at Parker University have three successful adult children and two precious grandchildren that they love spending time with. Additionally she loves travel, gardening and cooking.

She has been active in the Irving area community and church for over 30 years.