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Our mission is to provide the best possible ear, nose and throat care for our patients. Because we are strong advocates for each patient's involvement in his or her own healthcare decisions, we invest considerable efforts in the education of patients and their families, during each office or telephone encounter. To help support this educational process, we have created this web site as a supplement for direct communication between the patient and each of our physicians and health care providers. This information is not complete, but we intend to update it regularly to reflect the latest medical developments.

Layla M. Ghergherehchi, MD, is a board-certified and fellowship-trained ophthalmologist providing comprehensive medical and surgical care to infants and children. Her specialties range from pediatric and adult strabismus to general pediatric ophthalmology, including amblyopia management, congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity, and optic nerve hypoplasia. She believes in building strong, professional relationships with all of her patients, their families, and other caretakers. As part of her commitment to providing exceptional care, she looks forward to helping her patients understand their condition through education, open communication, and empathy. Gharaybeh is an assistant professor and Bernice Weingarten Chair in Ophthalmology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. She completed medical school at The University of Texas Medical Branch in 2013. She completed her residency at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston in 2017 and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Oregon Health and Science University’s Casey Eye Institute in 2018. Ghergherehchi is fluent in English and Arabic. Outside of work, she enjoys cooking, reading, watching movies, and spending time with her family.