Joshua Hooper, O.D.

Meet Dr. Hooper

Joshua Hooper, O.D., is an optometrist at EyeCare Associates of East Texas, serving patients in Tyler, TX. Dr. Hooper provides full scope optometry services to his patients, including exams for spectacles and contact lenses, screening for systemic diseases, performing minor surgical ophthalmic procedures, and managing chronic ocular health conditions.

Dr. Hooper is a native East Texan and was born in Beaumont, raised in Joaquin, attended high school in Center, and graduated from High Island High School as Valedictorian.  He then ventured to Waco to attend Baylor University, finishing with a Bachelor of Arts degree, majoring in Biology with a Chemistry minor. During undergraduate studies, Dr. Hooper shadowed a local optometrist, then was employed by a commercial optical, to help fortify his belief that optometry was his career path.  He was accepted to the University of Houston College of Optometry and completed his professional studies and graduated with his Doctor of Optometry degree. 

Dr. Hooper is married to his best friend, Lara, and they have two children, Jacob and Lily.  Residing in Arp, Dr. Hooper and his family absolutely love their church, school and community.  You’ll find them eagerly volunteering whenever opportunities arise!  When they are away from home, you likely find them on a beach, hiking or exploring another national park.