Matthew Kauffman OD

Dr. Kauffman earned his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry (UHCO). He then completed a prestigious Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses at the University of Missouri St. Louis College of Optometry. Dr. Kauffman received his Bachelor's of Science degree in Biology from Southwestern University in Georgetown, Texas.

He was previously a clinical assistant professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry, where he was the clinic director for the Cornea and Contact Lens Service and Myopia Management Service in addition to teaching 3rd and 4th year optometry students in the clinic. He also performed clinical research investigating the use of wavefront guided scleral lenses for patients with keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration, cornea transplants, post-refractive surgery ectasia, and more.

Dr. Kauffman founded Contemporary Eye Care in 2022, an independently owned optometry clinic with a focus on specialty contact lenses.