San Antonio Eye Specialists

04/24/2026

Fiesta 2026, albeit rainy, was still enjoyed by many. This is our largest, annual, 10-day outdoor/indoor celebration revolving around activities and the collection of medals showcasing businesses and the diversity of our city. Hope you were able to get your Fiesta SAES medal. We still have some, ask us for yours at your next appointment!

🪅Viva 135th-Fiesta Anniversary 🪅
San Antonio!
🎉 #2026

04/24/2026

Happy Birthday to our April Babies, they all happen to be ophthalmic technicians! Here’s to a month filled with celebration and a year filled with all you hope for. 🥳🎂

04/16/2026

Some fun facts, not all these are genetic traits. 👀
➡️Raising one eye brow is attributed more to muscle control and facial dexterity rather than genetic mutation. About 24-40% can do this voluntarily.
➡️Approximately 10-20% of the population sleep with eyes open. This is not a genetic mutation, but rather a condition called nocturnal lagophthalmos. The eyelids don’t completely close perhaps due to weak eyelid muscles, nerve issues or other factors.
➡️Grey eyes are in fact a genetic mutation found on the HERC2 gene, possessed by about 1% of the population. Melanin production is decreased in the iris with an elevation of collagen which scatters light to create the grey hue.

04/14/2026

The specialty of ophthalmology is incredibly rewarding because vision is one of our highly prized senses. We provide hope, restoration and life-changing moments. Each day, we meet people seeking visual clarity, and experiencing the world with greater ease. Some are blessed with good vision. For others, it’s a daily struggle—images are blurred, and details are faint with a dependence on glasses or contacts.

At San Antonio Eye Specialists, our team of skilled and compassionate professionals are committed to bringing hope, clarity and light through exceptional clinical and surgical care.

Dr. Nader Iskander, a fellowship-trained refractive surgeon exceeding 25 years is passionate about combining his advanced refractive expertise with proven state-of-the-art technology with one simple goal: to give patients the ability to choose how they want to see—and how they want to live.

04/05/2026

Wishing you a blessed and joyful Easter celebration!

03/31/2026

Happy National Doctor’s Day to 3 amazing doctors at San Antonio Eye Specialists! We recognize you all for your steadfast dedication to your craft and meticulous care for your patients each day. A special Thank You for providing life-enhancing vision and unwavering support to our patients and community.

We celebrate you, Dr. Kaitlyn Williams as you provide the highest quality eye care in optometry. We celebrate you, Dr. Raul Membreño, refractive surgical fellow, helping patients regain their best corrected vision. We celebrate you, Dr. Nader Iskander, medical director and lead surgeon, for setting the bar high in surgical and clinical excellence.

03/28/2026

EVO ICL hosted a great weekend conference in Austin, Texas at the Fairmont hotel. Dr. Nader Iskander and Dr. Fred Mattiolli were honored for their contributions implanting in excess of 500 lenses since the EVO ICL was approved in March 25, 2022. Dr. Mattiolli is a friend and colleague who practices at Mattiolli Vision Professionals in Houston. Congratulations to them and other ophthalmologists that were recognized tonight from all of North America. We also recognize our supporter, Dr. Scott Barnes, who is the chief medical director of STAAR Surgical.

To be clear, the ICL (Implantable Collamer Lens) has been around since 1997 in Europe and Canada. Dr. Iskander completed his fellowship-training, in Canada, with Dr. Howard Gimbel in 1999, and this ICL lens later debuted in 2005, in the USA.

What is unique about EVO ICL? It corrects nearsightedness (-3.0 to -20 diopters) without removing corneal tissue. This reversible, 10 minute procedure offers next-day recovery, high patient satisfaction, and treats high myopia (nearsightedness), making it an excellent, non-dry-eye alternative to LASIK for thin corneas.

Interested? Contact us, meet our refractive surgeons at your initial consultation and let’s see if you’re a candidate!

03/09/2026

Honoring all the women around the world who work hard leaving their imprint by raising families, nurturing and mentoring in the workforce. You gracefully showcase many roles and we recognize and applaud you!
♀️

03/06/2026

Special Delivery from Tiff’s Treats: gooey, hot cookies 🍪 enjoyed by our special SAES Team honoring them for Employee Appreciation Day! Our team of 30 members deserves daily recognition for their incessant dedication and support providing exemplary patient care and comraderie to their peers. Thank You so much for all the ways you make us great, we expresss sincere gratitude!! 🙏🙌💫♥️🎊

02/14/2026

02/14/2026

Happy Valentine’s Eve! ♥️

02/07/2026

It’s been 11 years since that 'pass' on the 1-yard line, 🫠 It’s a Seahawks vs. Patriots rematch for Super Bowl LX tomorrow! 🏈
Who’s taking the Lombardi home this time?

Also, be honest: are you there for the Sam Darnold vs. Drake Maye showdown, or are you just waiting for the Bad Bunny halftime show and the $8 million commercials? 🍿💸 Who’s there for the tempting snacks?🍗
And who does not care? 😅

#2026