Born in California, Dr. Mendiola grew up with one foot in Los Angeles and the other in Houston, TX. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Health and Human Sciences at Loyola Marymount University in LA before graduating as a Doctor of Optometry from the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry in San Antonio. Motivated to provide the highest possible quality care for her patients, Dr. Mendiola returned to Houston to complete a residency in Primary Care with an emphasis in Pediatrics at the University of Houston College of Optometry. While there, she gained experience through numerous complex patient encounters and training under a variety of specialists in ocular disease, cornea, glaucoma, retina, and pediatrics throughout the Houston area. She has given lectures and presentations on binocular vision dysfunction, management of amblyopia and strabismus, anterior segment inflammation, and ocular sequelae in cases of suspected child abuse. Her special interests include pediatric eye care, amblyopia/strabismus management, and working with people with special needs. Her goals are to provide quality eye care in a safe, compassionate space for all her patients.
Dr. Mendiola is a licensed therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist, as well as an active member of the American Optometric Association, Texas Optometric Association, and Fellowship Candidate for the American Academy of Optometry. She is also a participating doctor for the InfantSee Program, which advocates comprehensive eye exams at no cost for all infants up to 12 months of age. Her training has allowed her to be competent in vision therapy, binocular vision management, myopia control, and post-operative co-management. She is also comfortable providing routine eye care in both English and Spanish.
In her spare time, Dr. Mendiola loves drawing, running, collecting dried flowers, and playing musical instruments with her family. She loves her dog, Nimbus, and is proud of her Filipino-American heritage.
Languages: Fluent in English and Tagalog, Conversational/Working Proficiency in Spanish