Dr. Julio C. Arroyo is native to Spain where he completed college studies with a concentration in Optics and Optometry. Then he decided to come to Houston where he received a Doctor of Optometry in 1999.

Dr. Arroyo is certified to treat eye disease and is an optometric glaucoma specialist. He is one of the few Ortho-k expert practitioners in the Houston Area and the first to obtain the elite Wave Corneal Molding certification. Dr. Arroyo has extensively studied and trained in Non-surgical refractive correction of Myopia and Astigmatism, as well as Hyperopia (farsightedness). 

He also has considerable experience in anterior segment disease, glaucoma management, macular degeneration (M-Sharp protocol), pediatric eye care, and binocular disorders. He has also been an adjunct Professor of Optometry at the University Eye Institute, University of Houston.

Dr. Arroyo is very passionate about holistic health care and complementary medicine. He has earned the Certified Functional …Medicine Practitioner (CFMP) by successfully completing a 200+ hour post-graduate program from Functional Medicine University. 

In doing so, Dr. Arroyo is one of the first Certified Functional Medicine optometric practitioners in the country. Over the last 10 years, Dr. Arroyo continues to collaborate with multiple TV and radio programs as an eye expert; including Fox News, Univision, KHOU, Telemundo, and others.

He has also participated in multiple volunteer organizations such as SVOSH here in the USA and abroad, providing eye care in Honduras. In addition, Dr. Arroyo has been actively involved in the Multiple Sclerosis (MS150) non-profit organization for several years.

Dr. Arroyo is married and has two daughters. When not seeing patients, some of his many interests include watching movies with the little ones, playing guitar, boiling crawfish, and playing soccer.

Affiliations:

• Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society
• American Optometric Association
• Texas Optometric Association
• Harris County Optometric Association
• Ocular Wellness and Nutrition Society
• Orthokeratology Academy of America

Certifications and Training: 

• Texas, State Board Licensed in Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease
• Texas, State Board Licensed Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
• Epigenetics, Methylgenetics, and Nutrigenomic Science Certification
• Certified Functional Medicine Practitioner, FMU
• B.S., Science, University of Houston
• B.S., Optics and Ophthalmic Science, Universidad Complutense De Madrid, Spain
• M.S. in Clinical Optometry, Centro Boston de Optometria, Madrid, Spain
• MBA, University of St. Thomas

At Eye Health Consultants of Texas, your eye health and that of your friends and family is our priority. We are dedicated to a healthier and happier community. We are thankful that you trust us with your eyes. We look forward to helping you and your family in the near future.