Dr. Frances Silva, OD, San Antonio, TX

About Dr. Frances Silva

Dr. Frances M. Silva OD, MS, PhD, FAAO is a board-certified, residency-trained optometrist with over 13 years of optometric experience. Dr. Silva earned her bachelor’s and Master of Science degrees in biology and biotechnology at the University of Texas in San Antonio. She went on to earn her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Houston College of Optometry and later obtained a Doctor of Philosophy degree in vision science at the University of the Incarnate Word Rosenberg School of Optometry (UIWRSO). While serving in the Army, Dr. Silva completed her residency in primary care optometry with an emphasis on specialty contact lenses, traumatic brain injury, and binocular vision therapy. She went on to obtain a fellowship at the American Academy of Optometry and is only the second to complete a competitive doctoral degree in vision science at the esteemed UIWRSO, where she also conducted clinical vision research. Following this, Dr. Silva secured a postdoctoral position at the United States Army Institute of Surgical Research (USAISR) at Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, where her work focused on ocular trauma epidemiology, electrophysiology, and immunohistology. Dr. Silva is an active member of several professional societies including the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). She joins the San Antonio Eye Center team as a clinical optometrist and research investigator.

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Popular visit reasons

Blocked Tear Duct

Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam

Contact Lenses

Eye Infection

Eyeglasses

Routine Eye Exam

Vision Problems

Visual Problem(s)

Blocked Tear Duct

Comprehensive Dilated Eye Exam

Contact Lenses

Eye Infection

Office locations

San Antonio Eye Center (1 of 5)

622 Camden St, San Antonio, TX 78215

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San Antonio Eye Center (2 of 5)

4203 E Southcross, San Antonio, TX 78222

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San Antonio Eye Center (3 of 5)

523 Dallas St, San Antonio, TX 78215

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San Antonio Eye Center (4 of 5)

800 McCullough Ave, San Antonio, TX 78215

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San Antonio Eye Center (5 of 5)

511 Dallas St, San Antonio, TX 78215

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Education and background

Practice names

San Antonio Eye Center

Education and training

University of Houston College of Optometry, Doctor of Optometry
Northeastern State University Oklahoma, College of Optometry, Residency in Primary Eye Care and Ocular Disease
The University of Texas at San Antonio (Master's)
The University of Texas at San Antonio (Bachelor's)

Professional memberships

American Academy of Optometry
Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

Languages spoken

English

Provider's gender

Female

NPI number

1841588076

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What practice does Dr. Frances Silva work with?

Dr. Frances Silva works with San Antonio Eye Center.

Where is Dr. Frances Silva's office located?

Dr. Frances Silva has 5 office locations in San Antonio, view full addresses on Dr. Silva's profile.

What are common reasons for patients to see Dr. Frances Silva?

Dr. Frances Silva frequently sees patients for Contact Lenses, Eye Infection, Eyeglasses, Routine Eye Exam, and Vision Problems. You can see other visit reasons for Dr. Frances Silva on their profile.