Mark G. Carolan, O.D.

Dr. Carolan is licensed as a Therapeutic Optometrist and an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. Dr. Carolan provides comprehensive optometric services including contact lenses. 

Skills and Specialties

Dr. Carolan offers a wide range of services including adult and child vision care, contact lenses, evaluation and treatment of eye diseases, and postoperative eye care. Dr. Carolan is experienced in specialty contact lenses including rigid gas permeable, toric and multifocal, hybrid, and custom scleral contact lenses.

Education & Training

Illinois College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry

University of Wisconsin, Bachelor of Science

Background & Achievements

After receiving his Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin, Dr. Carolan earned his Doctor of Optometry from the Illinois College of Optometry in 1984. He joined the Air Force in 1984 and was stationed at Randolph Air Force Base from 1984 to 1988. He was an Air Force Reserve Colonel at Lackland Air Force Base and served as Chief of Optometry for the Aerospace Medicine Squadron. Dr. Carolan was Director of Optometric Services at the South Texas Family Eye Center from 1988 to 1996, when he joined Eye Associates.

In 1992, the University of Houston College of Optometry certified Dr. Carolan in ocular therapeutics and in 2000, he became certified as an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist. This training expanded his ability to diagnose and treat eye diseases with pharmaceutical agents.

Dr. Carolan is a retired Air Force Colonel and was the former Commander of the 433rd Aerospace Medicine Squadron.