CLEBURNE EYE CLINIC - Key Persons


Dr. Brian D. Ranelle

Dr. Brian Ranelle has over 40 years of refractive surgery experience including custom LASIK, PRK, ALK & RK. With our in office LASIK Center we offer the latest laser technology to correct nearsightedness farsightedness and astigmatism. We are committed to providing exceptional patient care in a friendly and welcoming environment and most importantly, a visual outcome second to none. Dr. Brian Ranelle has a special interest in custom cataract surgery, performed in our state-of-the-art Outpatient Surgery Center (ASC). It is with great pride that we offer the most advanced lens implants for our cataract patients. These include presbyopic (corrects reading) correcting lens implants, the Panoptic and Synergy trifocal implants. We also offer Toric implants to correct astigmatism. In addition, we offer the Light Adjustable Implants (LAL), the only adjustable implant in the U.S. We also offer Extended Depth of Focus implants (EDOF) to correct computer vision. Dr Brian Ranelle is married and has two children. He enjoys playing pickelball, hiking and snow skiing with his family. Dr. Brian D. Ranelle, a native of Fort Worth, began his ophthalmology practice in 1977 after completing his residency and with additional training in ophthalmology. He is certified and a fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology and the Osteopathic Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Cory Brown

Job Titles:
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Brown's specialties include Eye Health Exams, Glaucoma Management, Diabetic Eye Exams, Postoperative Cataract Surgery Management, Contact Lens Evaluation, and Management >> Read More

Dr. Crystal Eylar

Job Titles:
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist

Dr. Heath Bullard

Job Titles:
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Bullard's specialties include Glaucoma Management, Diabetic Exams, LASIK and Cataract Surgery management >> Read More

Dr. Jerry G. Hu

Job Titles:
  • Co - Founder of the Texas Eye Surgery Center
Throughout his career, Dr. Jerry Hu has been active in the forefront of ophthalmic surgeries, including blade-free femtosecond laser cataract surgery, intraoperative wavefront aberometry, blade-free wavefront-guided custom Intralase LASIK and no-stitch endothelial cornea transplantation >> Read More Throughout his career, Dr. Jerry Hu has been active in the forefront of ophthalmic surgeries, including blade-free femtosecond laser cataract surgery, intraoperative wavefront aberometry, blade-free wavefront-guided custom Intralase LASIK and no-stitch endothelial cornea transplantation. He is one of the few elite surgeons in the country who have been invited to demonstrate the latest cataract surgical techniques and the most cutting-edge technologies in front of a world-wide audience through real time, live surgery presentation. As one of the select fellowship-trained cornea specialists in the Metroplex area, Dr. Hu specializes in modern laser refractive surgery, including blade-free wavefront-guided custom intralase LASIK and PRK, as well as the most advanced treatment modalities for keratoconus including Intacs and collagen crosslinking. Dr. Jerry Hu was among the first in north Texas to introduce sutureless endothelial cornea transplantation. Dr. Hu's corneal services also include no-stitch pterygium surgery, full-thickness corneal transplantation and other anterior segment procedures. In addition, with a strong interest in comprehensive ophthalmology, Dr. Hu has extensive experience in the treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, dry eyes and other ocular diseases. Dr. Jerry Hu is a co-founder of the Texas Eye Surgery Center which offers the state-of-the-art ophthalmic surgeries in a clean, pleasant and efficient outpatient setting. The scope of services includes cataract, pterygium, glaucoma, diabetes, corneal transplantation, eyelid surgery, YAG and Argon laser surgeries as well as various other advanced ocular procedures. Dr. Jerry Hu joined Texas Eye & Laser Center after completing a fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery with the world-renowned Jules Stein Eye Institute at University of California, Los Angeles. After graduating from Davidson College with Honors, Dr. Hu attended Duke University School of Medicine where he also completed his residency in ophthalmology. Dr. Hu is actively involved in ophthalmic clinical research and has been a principal investigator in numerous FDA clinical trials of cataract implants, ophthalmic surgical devices and pharmaceutical agents.

Dr. Joe Martin

Job Titles:
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Joe Martin moved to Cleburne in 1972. He is certified by the Texas Board of Optometry as a therapeutic optometrist and is a certified optometric glaucoma specialist >> Read More

Dr. Karl Wedel

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Karl Wedel has been a partner in the Cleburne Eye Clinic since 1977. He received his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Houston in 1966 and his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1970 >> Read More

Dr. Nishani Patel

Job Titles:
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  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Patel joined Cleburne Eye Clinic in August of 2022. Dr. Patel graduated with a degree in Biology from The University of Texas at Dallas before attending The University of Houston College of Optometry, where she graduated in May 2022.

Dr. Traci Kuykendall

Job Titles:
  • Therapeutic Optometrist, Licensed Glaucoma Specialist
Dr. Kuykendall's specialties include Glaucoma Management, Diabetic Exams, LASIK and Cataract Surgery Management, Pediatric Vision Management >> Read More