Anushka Lewkebandara, O.D.

Dr. Anushka Lewkebandara is a therapeutic optometrist at the Eye Center of Texas, specializing in ocular disease including glaucoma, retinal and vitreous conditions, anterior segment care and refractive surgical procedures. He has clinical experience in primary vision care, specialty contact lenses, dry eye management, and advanced training in procedures such as YAG capsulotomy and selective laser trabeculoplasty. Prior to joining the team full-time, Dr. Lewkebandara completed his ocular disease residency with Eye Center of Texas.

Dr. Lewkebandara graduated with honors from the University of Houston with a B.S. in biology and double minors in mathematics and psychology. He went on to earn his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO). While at UHCO, he served as class representative and was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society. He completed a clinical rotation at the Northeastern State University College of Optometry, serving the Native American population in primary vision care while co-managing and performing advanced laser procedures.

He is an active member of the Harris County Optometric Society and a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Outside of practice, Dr. Lewkebandara is a classically trained musician and has performed in several ensembles across Houston. He enjoys riding on his motorcycle and experimenting with new food recipes.

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Specialties:Primary care, ocular disease, glaucoma, retinal and vitreous conditions, anterior segment care, refractive surgical procedures, YAG capsulotomy and selective laser trabeculoplasty, specialty contact lenses, dry eye management

Education and Training:

Residency: Eye Center of Texas – Ocular Disease

Clinical Rotations:
- Northeastern State University College of Optometry, Tahlequah, OK
- McCain Family Eyecare, Lake Charles, LA
- Robert Janot Vision Source, Sulphur, LA
- Lakeline Vision Source, Cedar Park, TX

Optometry School:University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO) – Doctor of Optometry
Undergraduate: University of Houston – Bachelor of Science in Biology (Honors); Minor in Mathematics; Minor in Psychology

Conferences & Presentations:

Uveitic Glaucoma Secondary to Fuchs’ Heterochromic Iridocyclitis (Feb. 2024) – UAB Residency Day
Contact Lens-Induced Acute Red Eye (Nov. 2023) – UHCO Specialty Contact Lens Seminar
Clinical Presentation of a Cerebral Arteriovenous Malformation (Oct. 2023) – UHCO Grand Rounds and New Developments
Optical Coherence Elastography of the Keratoconic Cornea (Aug. 2021) – UHCO Summer Research Symposium

Honors & Awards:

Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society
American Academy of Optometry Student Fellow
American Academy of Optometry Fellow
American Optometric Association+ Leadership Society
Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society
FERV Thompson Scholarship Recipient

Leadership:

UHCO Class Representative
Student American Academy of Optometry Vice-President
Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society Mock Competency Chair
Director of Student Services Search Committee
Member of Texas Optometric Association
Member of Optometry Student Association
Member of National Optometric Student Association
Member of Harris County Optometric Society

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