Dr. William Drost Altig, O.D.
Optometrist
3451 Western Center Blvd Fort Worth TX, 76137About
Dr. William D. Altig, OD, is the founder and medical director of Altig Optical, established in 1992 in Fort Worth, Texas. With over three decades of experience in optometry, Dr. Altig has been dedicated to providing exceptional eye care since 1985. He is board certified by the American Board of Optometry and is a Fellow of both the American College of Optometry and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Altig is an active member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association. Dr. Altig specializes in comprehensive eye care, including ocular therapeutics and glaucoma management. His practice offers a range of services from routine eye exams to advanced treatments for dry eye syndrome, cataracts, glaucoma, and diabetes-related eye conditions. Dr. Altig is known for his compassionate approach and commitment to personalized patient care. Outside his professional life, Dr. Altig enjoys traveling, particularly on cruise ships, and is an avid supporter of college football, cheering for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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University of Houston College of Optometry Ocular Therapeutics and Glaucoma 0
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American Board of Optometry
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Dr. William D. Altig is an established optometrist who treats patients at his private practice Altig Optical located in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. William D. Altig attended Kearney State College in Nebraska and the University of Houston College of Optometry, where he also completed post-graduate...
Professional Memberships
- American Optometric Association
- Texas Optometric Association
Charities and Philanthropic Endeavors
- He annually provides free eye examinations through the Lion’s Club for 2 to 3 Saturdays, extending his services to those in need
Internships
- University of Houston
Professional Society Memberships
- AOA, TOA, TCA
What do you attribute your success to?
- He attributes his success to listening to his patients, which his grandfather, whom was also a doctor, told him that is the best way to become successful in the medical field. He fell in love with optometry while visiting his family optometrist by the name of Dr. James Ten Eyck, which he knew at that moment he was going in the field of optometry. He is a Past President and sits on the board for Texas Optometry.
Philanthropic Initiatives
- He annually provides free eye examinations through the Lions Club for 2 to 3 Saturdays, extending his services to those in need
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Get to know Optometrist Dr. William D. Altig, who serves patients in Fort Worth, Texas.
An exceptional optometrist, Dr. Altig, has over three decades of experience and has been serving the Fort Worth community since 1985. In 1992, he extended his commitment to eye care by establishing Altig Optical.
Before embarking on her professional journey, his academic journey began at Kearney State College in Nebraska, where he laid the foundation for his career in optometry. He later pursued advanced studies at the University of Houston College of Optometry, focusing on Ocular Therapeutics and Glaucoma during his postgraduate studies.
Among his professional affiliations, Dr. Altig is a proud member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association.
Optometry is a healthcare profession that involves examining the eyes and applicable visual systems for defects or abnormalities, as well as diagnosing and managing eye disease. Optometrists are healthcare professionals who provide primary eye care through comprehensive eye examinations to detect and treat various visual abnormalities and eye diseases. Being a regulated profession, an optometrist’s scope of practice may differ depending on the location. Thus, disorders or diseases detected outside the treatment scope of optometry (i.e. those requiring certain surgical interventions) are referred out to relevant medical professionals for proper care, more commonly to ophthalmologists who are physicians that specialize in the tertiary medical and surgical care of the eye. Optometrists typically work closely together with other eye care professionals, such as ophthalmologists and opticians, to deliver quality and efficient eye care to the general public.
On a more personal note, Dr. Altig and his wife share a passion for travel, with a particular fondness for exploring the world aboard cruise ships. Additionally, they are avid supporters of college football, proudly cheering for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
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