Texas State Optical

Specialties

Texas State Optical Galveston presents a high tech, professional, eye doctor’s clinic practicing quality health eye care, as well as a unique, high fashion optical experience.

We provide comprehensive eye exams for all ages, including children, contact lens fittings, eye disease management and much more.

We also carry a wide selection of eyewear so you are sure to find something you like. From designer eyeglass frames to sunglasses, visit our office to browse through our selection.

History

Established in 1936.

Texas State Optical was established in 1936 when the Rogers family opened the first TSO office in Beaumont, TX. The Galveston office was the 4^th TSO opened in the 1930’s. Our founders planned for TSO’s continuous growth and expansion of services, but not without first building a foundation of patient care and quality products that stand the test of time. It became their vision to offer patients convenient locations, qualified Doctors of Optometry and a complete line of competitively priced eyewear that is fashionable and functional. These core values have remained unchanged throughout the years.

Today, the TSO family has grown to become a respected organization of doctor-​owned and operated eye care practices in Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas and Oklahoma.

TSO has also earned recognition as the largest single provider of vision insurance plans in Texas and the Southwest. It’s very likely that TSO is a provider for your vision plan. A quick call to the office nearest you can verify that.

Meet the Business Owner

Kevin K.

Business Owner

Dr. Kevin Katz has been in Galveston since 1980. He originally went to optometry school in South Africa where he was born. He came to the United States to go to graduate school in 1976. Katz did a Masters degree in Physiological Optics with an emphasis in Clinical Optometry at Pacific University in Forest Grove, Oregon. During that time he did original research and taught in the student clinics in addition to didactic education. He received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston. After living in Houston and Seattle for brief time periods he settled on the Gulf Coast and purchased Texas State Optical in Galveston in 1980.

Dr. Katz is a past chairman of the board of Texas State Optical and is immediate past president of the Texas Optometric Association. He is a member of the American Optometric Association and the Harris County Optometric Society. He is an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist and certified by the American Board of Optometry.