About Our Practice in Bellaire

Dr. Ann Voss is a neuro-developmental, therapeutic optometrist who has been serving the larger Houston area since 1989. Her passion and dedication to helping people with neurological, developmental, or functional vision challenges shines through with all her patients and office team. She graduated with honors from the University of Texas at Austin in Biology and the University of Houston, College of Optometry. In addition, she is a Fellow of the College of Visual Development and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry.

As founder and managing partner of Bellaire Family Eye Care and the Vision Learning Center, Dr. Voss has assembled a top-notch team of outstanding optometrists, vision therapists, opticians, clinical contact lens specialists, and administrative service staff all committed to excellent care and service.

In her work with pediatrics and special needs patients, Dr. Voss seeks to find the best solutions to enhance life-long strong vision and optimal visual skills needed for learning and motor development. She teams up with her vision therapists and associated colleagues in neurology, ophthalmology, education, and psychology to collaterally serve her patient’s needs.

In addition, Dr. Voss is frequently asked to present to rehabilitation clinics, educational centers, and professional groups regarding developmental and rehabilitation treatment plans for visual disorders. She is an adjunct professor of the University of Houston, College of Optometry, teaching 4th year students in the clinical setting.

As a Diplomate with the American Board of Optometry, Dr. Voss is board certified to manage all eye care conditions. In addition to utilizing the best technology available in prescribing glasses and contact lenses, Dr. Voss seeks to help patients with preserving vision and preventing vision loss from glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration.

Above all, Dr. Voss loves her patients, her staff and being able to make a difference each day with each patient. Outside of work, she loves family time the most, physical activities of all kinds including running, being at the lake, and enjoying nature.

Dr. Marcia Moore attended the University of Texas at Austin, where she graduated with her Bachelor of Science in Microbiology with High Honors and as a member of the Phi Beta Kappa Society. She continued her studies at the University of Houston College of Optometry, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. In 2014, Dr. Moore obtained her Fellowship from the College of Optometry in Vision Development.

Dr. Moore has a passion for working with children and adults with neurological or developmental vision challenges. She listens carefully to her patients and works with them to find the right approach to their personal visual concerns. When treating patients, especially with more complex cases, Dr. Moore relies on the support of other professionals in a team approach. She works closely with occupational and physical therapists, reading specialists, neurologists, ophthalmologists, neuro-ophthalmologists, psychologists, teachers, pediatricians, and ABA specialists to help her patients through an all-encompassing approach.

Dr. Moore is a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry, affirming her training and knowledge in the treatment of eye diseases and conditions, including glaucoma, diabetic eye diseases, strabismus, and amblyopia. She aims to assist her patients in achieving visual systems that function optimally for daily life, whether that includes success at school, comfort while working on the computer, or elite sports performance.

When she’s not at the practice, Dr. Moore enjoys going on adventure trips to national parks with her husband and family. She also likes spending time with her plethora of pets, including her backyard chickens. 

Dr. Ashley Tucker joined our practice during the summer of 2011. She graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Science degree in Microbiology and Cell Science before going on to graduate Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry. Dr. Tucker is the director of The Contact Lens Institute of Houston – a branch of Bellaire Family Eye Care which focuses on finding the perfect contact lens option for all patients. Although she has particular expertise in contact lenses, Dr. Tucker provides full scope eye care to all of her patients.

Dr. Tucker completed a Cornea and Contact Lens Residency at the University of Houston where she received extensive training and experience in the diagnosis and treatment of corneal diseases and in complex contact lens fits including patients with keratoconus, corneal transplants, and refractive surgery. Dr. Tucker has a passion for fitting scleral contact lenses and regularly receives referrals from her fellow Optometrists and Ophthalmologists to manage patients in need of specialty contact lenses. In addition, she has earned her Fellowship from the Scleral Lens Education Society which distinguishes her as an expert scleral lens fitter. She serves as the Public Education Chair for the Scleral Lens Education Society where she moderates monthly webinars educating colleagues on fitting and troubleshooting scleral lenses. 

Dr. Tucker is also passionate about myopia management. She is certified in fitting orthokeratology lenses in both children and adults and has extensive experience and knowledge in myopia management. She regularly lectures nationally and internationally educating other practitioners on the importance of myopia management. In 2024, Dr. Tucker was named a Global Ambassador for Myopia Management by the World Council of Optometry.

Dr. Tucker is also a Visiting Assistant Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry. Through her affiliation with the University of Houston, she regularly provides continuing education on the topics of specialty contact lenses and myopia management.

Dr. Tucker is honored to be a member of the Speaker’s Bureau for the specialty division of Bausch & Lomb, a member of the Professional Advancement consultant team for CooperVision, a consultant for Topcon and a lecturer for the STAPLE (Soft Toric and Presbyopic Lens Experience) program. She is a regular columnist for Contact Lens Spectrum, Review of Myopia Management, and Optometry Times.

Dr. Tucker is originally from Louisiana, but she and her family relocated to Florida while she was in high school. In her spare time, she enjoys traveling and spending quality time with her husband, daughter, and son.

Dr. Aamena Kazmi graduated Summa Cum Laude from the University of Houston with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and minors in Business Administration and Medicine & Society. She was also a member of the Honors College and Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society. Following her graduation, she continued her education at the University of Houston College of Optometry, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with multiple Letters of Excellence for her clinical work. 

Her hard work didn’t end with graduation. Now, Dr. Kazmi offers full-scope optometric care to patients of all ages, where she is committed to serving her patients to the full extent of her abilities. She particularly enjoys the areas of myopia management and specialty contact lenses. She also has an extensive background in dry eye disease. While helping patients find unique solutions to their eye care concerns is a big driving force for Dr. Kazmi, she also loves developing meaningful, lasting relationships with her patients.

When she’s not in the clinic, you might find Dr. Kazmi reading, traveling, or exploring Houston’s food scene with her husband and daughter.

Dr. Karen Ebling graduated with her Bachelor of Arts in Biology from the University of Texas at Austin. She continued her studies at the University of Houston College of Optometry, where she graduated Summa Cum Laude with her Doctor of Optometry.

For Dr. Ebling, eye care runs in the family. For most of her career, she practiced alongside her dad, Dr. Richard Ebling, where she learned to serve patients with care, seek the right path for clear and healthy outcomes, and really connect with her patients. Dr. Ebling focuses on the eye health and well-being of all her patients, especially those with cataracts, glaucoma, dry eye, or those needing a great eyewear or contact lens fit.

When she’s not seeing patients, Dr. Ebling enjoys spending time with her husband and three wonderful teenagers, who keep life rather busy!

Dr. Steven Fate is a board certified therapeutic optometrist who graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Houston College of Optometry.

His clinical rotations included the diagnostic and management of various eye conditions including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, retinal dystrophies, and inherited degenerative diseases. He obtained extensive vision therapy training, in which he worked with the pediatric population to aid them in enhancing their visual skills, such as overcoming convergence insufficiency.

In addition, he has experience with the co-management of post-surgical procedures such as cataract surgery, glaucoma filtration surgery, and laser vision correction surgery.

Dr. Fate strives to provide the best possible care for his patients, tailored to their individual needs. He is proficient in the full-scope of optometry with special interest in neuro-optometry, myopia control, and retinal diseases.

He currently resides in Richmond and enjoys spending time with his family and friends.