Natasha Gasser, O.D. received her Doctor of Optometry from Nova Southeastern University in 2022 and earned her Bachelor of Science in Medical Sciences from the University of Western Ontario in 2018.
Dr. Gasser gained exposure and a passion for eye care at an early age, with her father being an ophthalmologist. When she was in high school, her family completed a mission trip to Nairobi, Kenya, where they performed eye screenings and dispensed glasses to several surrounding communities. The experience was so rewarding and unforgettable that Dr. Gasser knew optometry would be a fulfilling career choice.
Dr. Gasser enjoys the variety of cases she sees each day. Whether it be a routine eye exam, a successful new contact lens fitting, or a post-op appointment for someone who recently had cataract surgery, there are so many possibilities for what she can encounter in a day as an optometrist.
Dr. Collin Tam, an optometrist has been an Austin resident for over 20 years. He has experience working locally with some of the best private practice optometrists in Austin. He is a graduate of the University of Houston College of Optometry and his dedication to the profession is apparent in his volunteer work with optometry missions to Central and South America as well as vision screenings for schools in Austin. He is well-versed in many new advances in optometry including glaucoma and diabetic management, LASIK surgery, and Corneal Refractive Therapy (CRT).
He provides a genuine service to his patients in a caring and pleasant manner. When not at work, he enjoys the many outdoor activities and events Austin has to offer and spends his downtime as a connoisseur of fine foods here in Austin.
Dr. Joel Trinidad is originally from a small town in Wisconsin and grew up in southwest Texas. He began his career studies by obtaining a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Texas A&M University in Corpus Christi. He then received a Doctor of Optometry degree from the Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio, TX in 2018. Dr. Trinidad’s areas of specialty within optometry are scleral contact lens fittings, dry eye therapy, and ocular disease management.
Dr. Trinidad received extensive training in ocular disease management during his clinical rotation at the William V. Chappell Jr. Multispecialty Veteran’s Affair Clinic located in Daytona Beach, Florida. He also completed clinical training at the Eye Centers of South Florida, a private practice ophthalmology clinic that covered a wide range of services including specialty contact lens fittings, outpatient oculoplastic surgeries, and dry eye disease management.
In his free time, Dr. Trinidad enjoys being active outdoors with his yellow lab Toby. You can find the two either biking, running, or paddle boarding down Lady Bird Lake. Dr. Trinidad also enjoys regularly attending large optometric conferences throughout the country to stay up to date with the latest advancements in ophthalmic science and technology to better serve his patients and offer innovative solutions for complex cases.
Specialty Contact Lenses: Sclerals, Multifocals, RGPs
Co-management for LASIK, Cataracts, Corneal CrossLinking Optometric Glaucoma Specialist
Erik Haselhorst, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 2010 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Genetics from Texas A&M University in 2006.
Dr. Haselhorst specializes in geriatrics and diabetic eye care. While in elementary school, the mother of one of Dr. Haselhorst’s friend was a practicing O.D. After observing her patient care skills, the diversity of the patient’s eyecare needs and the challenges that this profession could present on any day inspired Dr. Haselhorst to become an optometrist.
Now that Dr. Haselhorst is an optometrist, he enjoys educating patients about their vision and ocular health, helping them understand what he sees during an eye exam and the best ways to maximize the health of their sight.