Optometrist
Locations
Hurst, TX
Dr. Ashleigh Young joined Texas Eye and Laser Center on July 7, 2025 specializing in Ocular Disease. Originally from Plano, Texas, Dr. Young is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry.
Dr. Young earned awards for clinical excellence in primary care, and ocular disease rotations. She completed externships at Cedar Springs Eye Clinic in Dallas and Plano Eye Associates in Plano, TX.
Dr. Young earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Missouri – Columbia, MO, majoring in Biochemistry with a minor in nutrition. While at the university, she served as a residential advisor in the science dorm and held leadership roles as vice president of both the Pre-Optometry and Biochemistry Club.
In her leisure time, Dr. Young enjoys reading and participating in group fitness classes.
EDUCATION:
- Doctor of Optometry
- University of Houston College of Optometry
- Completed May 2024
- Bachelor of Science in Biochemistry, Minors in Nutrition and Biology
- University of Missouri-Columbia
- Completed May 2019
EXPERIENCE
- Residency in Ocular Disease and Ocular Surgery at Clay-Rhynes Eye Clinic/ RGB Eye Associates Durant, OK and Sherman, TX 2024
- Externship at Cedar Springs Eye Clinic Dallas, Texas Fall 2023
- Externship at Plano Eye Associates Plano, Texas Summer 2023
- Teaching Assistant University of Houston College of Optometry, Ophthalmics Lab Spring 2024
- Texas Eye and Laser Center Hurst, Texas July 2025 – Present
Professional Affiliations
- American Optometric Association
- American Academy of Optometry
- American Board of Optometry
- Texas Optometric Association
- Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians
Honors
Served as a residential advisor in the science dorm and held leadership roles as vice president of both the Pre-Optometry and Biochemistry Club.
