Fort Worth Eye Associates

09/18/2025

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Since 2011, PATC has provided over 2,100 patients with their specialty and surgical needs. Our most common referrals are for general surgery (hernias and gallbladders), gynecological surgery, orthopedics, gastroenterology, and ENT services. Many of our patients have lost...

09/18/2025

Welcome our newest physician Arko Ghosh, MD, a native of Fort Worth. Dr. Ghosh joins Fort Worth Eye Associates as a comprehensive ophthalmologist. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California and his Doctor of Medicine from Texas A&M University College of Medicine. Following medical school, Dr. Ghosh completed an ophthalmology residency at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona.

Dr. Ghosh enjoys taking care of patients with a variety of surgical and medical ophthalmic needs, including cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, and much more. He specializes in cataract surgery, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and in-office laser procedures. He prioritizes staying up to date with the latest technologies and treatments that are available to provide the best possible care to Fort Worth Eye Associates patients.

And for our patients who are Cowboys and Mavericks fans, Dr. Ghosh will agonize over them with you.

09/01/2025

07/28/2025

Last, but certainly not least, our final intern Rhea Alexander. Rhea graduated from Fort Worth Country Day (Class of 2024) and is a member of the Class of 2028 at University of Texas at Austin. Let's get to know a little more about Rhea—

What are your plans after college?
I plan to attend some form of higher education after graduating UT. Medical school is definitely a very strong prospect.

Do you have plans for medical school? If yes, what is your dream medical school?
I am incredibly interested in medicine and am definitely strongly considering medical school, but need a little more time to solidify my plans. I would prefer to stay in Texas for medical school.

What do you hope to learn during this internship?
By the end of this internship, I hope to gain valuable real-world experience that will help me clarify my long-term career goals. I wanted to become an intern at Fort Worth Eye Associates because of the hands-on experience it offers and because it caters to my general interests in scientific studies. It is rare to come across an opportunity to gain direct exposure to the medical field that is not shadowing, and this program goes even further. It creates the opportunity to gain necessary real world experience at a high level without focusing on rudimentary, basic elements taught in a textbook. Additionally, working alongside experienced professionals allows me to observe firsthand the intricacies of patient care, medical procedures, and the day-to-day operations of a specialized medical practice as well as learn from their years of prior experience.

What is the best thing about the FWEA internship?
The best thing about the FWEA internship is the vast range of real-world experience that each intern receives. The program is incredibly immersive and never leaves you bored. Each intern is fully immersed in the field of optometry through working with patients in all of the different stages of their appointment: testing, working up, seeing the doctor, and possibly surgery. The different rotations allow for the interns to sharpen our skill set and receive comprehensive exposure in the field of optometry. In one week we can shift from taking fundus photos to watching cataract surgery in the OR and I am incredibly grateful for the opportunity to get this much experience at such a young age.

Favorite Book: Jane Eyre. Favorite Movie: Minari. Favorite TV Show: The Bear.

Favorite Fort Worth Location/ Attraction: Trinity Trail

Hobbies: Reading, hanging out with friends, watching TV shows

07/21/2025

Today we'd like you to meet our next intern, Thakkar. Palak is a member of the Class of 2028 at University of Texas at Austin majoring in Finance and Pre-Med. Let's get to know Palak—

What are your plans after college?
After college, I plan to attend medical school and eventually pursue a career in both clinical care and healthcare leadership. My goal is to become a physician who not only treats patients but also contributes to the way care is delivered whether through private practice management, healthcare innovation, or community outreach. I’m especially interested in creating systems that make high-quality care more accessible and efficient, particularly for underserved populations. This internship has helped me see that it’s possible to combine medicine with meaningful operational impact which is exactly the kind of path I want to follow.

Do you have plans for medical school? If yes, what is your dream school?
Yes, definitely! While I’d be honored to attend any medical school (especially in Texas), my top choice is Baylor College of Medicine. Being located in the largest medical center in the country and deeply committed to serving underserved populations, Baylor’s mission resonates with me as someone from Austin who’s passionate about equitable access to healthcare and community-focused medicine.

What do you hope to learn during this internship?
I’m here to learn everything I possibly can: from patient care to the behind-the-scenes logistics of a specialty practice. I’ve especially enjoyed the chance to build technical skills, shadow in the OR, and am super excited to present a case study at NTREI. I hope to walk away from this summer with a deeper understanding of ophthalmology and the confidence to take on meaningful roles in patient care early in my medical journey.

What is the best thing about the FWEA internship experience?
The best part has been how eager everyone at FWEA and Community Eye Clinic Fort Worth is to teach us. That kind of mentorship and generosity in sharing knowledge is rare, and I’m incredibly grateful for it. Being able to practice hands-on skills and shadow all three doctors both in clinic and surgery has given me opportunities I didn’t expect to have until residency.

Favorite TV Show: One Day!

Favorite Fort Worth Location/Attraction:
La La Land Kind Café! I’m a huge caffeine enthusiast, and coming from the Austin suburbs where good coffee/matcha is hard to find, I’ve loved having La La so close to FWEA. I’m definitely taking advantage of it before heading back!

Hobbies:
I’ve been playing the flute since I was nine and it’s always been a creative outlet for me, whether I’m performing solo or with an ensemble. I also love baking in my free time and trying out new recipes! It’s my favorite way to decompress and make something sweet for the people I love.

07/14/2025

Fort Worth Eye Associates is dedicated to the education and training of aspiring physicians. To that end, each summer we invite three interns to join us to teach them the art and science of practicing ophthalmologic care. Each intern splits their time between the Eye Clinic Fort Worth, shadowing at Health Surgery Center Park Hill, presenting a case at the Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI), and working at Fort Worth Eye Associates.

Meet one of our interns Jack Kelley, a rising senior at Weatherford High School. Go ’Roos!

During this internship, Jack is gaining in-depth knowledge about ophthalmology as a specialty. He says that his health classes have provided very little knowledge about the ocular region, and he looks forward to this internship expanding that knowledge.

Jack is still considering his options after high school: nursing school or medical school. He is looking at TCU for becoming a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) and University to Texas at Austin or University of North Texas for medical school.

According to Jack, the best things about this internship have been gaining hands-on experience by participating in patient workups alongside the very helpful and welcoming Fort Worth Eye Associates techs and interacting everyday with the Fort Worth Eye Associates doctors.

As a nation, we just celebrated Jack’s favorite holiday—Independence Day! Other favorites include the Bible (book), The Interview (movie), and “The Office” (TV show). Jack is definitely an active guy, and during his downtime he enjoys exercising, wakeboarding, pickleball, golf, and building Legos.

If you happen to be in the Fort Worth Eye Associates office this summer, don’t hesitate to say hi to Jack!

07/03/2025

Enjoy your 4th of July Weekend—and don't forget to protect your eyes when using fireworks!

06/10/2025

Congratulations to Evelyn, our incoming intern, who was accepted to medical school. She will be moving on to medical school while we welcome RHEA ALEXANDER as one of our three summer interns.

Rhea is another standout applicant, and we are excited to have her with us this summer. She is graduate of Fort Worth Country Day and is a rising sophomore at University of Texas at Austin majoring in Biology and Plan II.

Again, this is an incredible opportunity to combine clinical practice, surgery observation, community service, and research — and we’re honored to mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals

If you’re a patient in our clinic, don’t hesitate to say hi and welcome them!

Community Eye Clinic Fort Worth
ranelle

06/05/2025

The results are in...and Fort Worth Eye Associates has been voted a DFW Favorite! Thank you for supporting us! We love our patients!

Eye Surgeon

05/02/2025

We are excited to introduce the 2025 Fort Worth Eye Associates Summer Interns! They were selected from an extremely competitive pool of applicants from across the United States!

Please help us welcome:
Evelyn Sheahan, graduate from The University of Texas at Austin
Palak Thakkar, sophomore at The University of Texas at Austin
Jack Kelley, senior at Weatherford High School
This year’s class stood out for their academic excellence, service-mindedness, and genuine passion for medicine and ophthalmology.
Throughout the summer, they will:
• Train and work as ophthalmic technicians at Fort Worth Eye Associates
• Volunteer at the Fort Worth Community Eye Clinic with Dr. Jennifer Deakins, Dr. Jenny Terrell, and their amazing Optometry residents
• Conclude their internship with a case presentation at the renowned UNT–North Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI)

This is an incredible opportunity to combine clinical practice, surgery observation, community service, and research — and we’re honored to mentor the next generation of healthcare professionals

If you’re a patient in our clinic, don’t hesitate to say hi and welcome them!


Community Eye Clinic Fort Worth


UNT Health Science Center - School of Public Health North Texas Eye Research Institute
Ann Ranelle

04/03/2025

Calling All Patients of Dr. H.W. Ranelle!

As part of a special FWEA documentary celebrating 50 years of caring for patients’ eyes in Fort Worth, we invite you to share your story!

If you’ve been a part of the FWEA journey over the years, we’d love to hear about your experience on film.

📅 Saturday, April 5th
📍 Filming from 9 AM – 2 PM

Come be part of this milestone celebration and help us honor five decades of vision, care, and community. We can’t wait to hear your stories!

02/21/2025

It's time to vote for DFW Favorites! We would be honored if you would vote Fort Worth Eye Associates as your favorite eye surgeon at https://www.votedfwfavorites.com