Introducing Dr. Yard

Dr. Colleen Yard is a comprehensive ophthalmologist certified to treat all common medical and surgical ocular issues. Born and raised in Texas, she left briefly to attend college at Washington University in St. Louis where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a B.A. in Biology and Spanish. She earned her Doctor of Medicine degree at McGovern Medical School at the University of Texas Medical Center at Houston, in the prestigious Texas Medical Center. With the largest medical center in the world at her disposal, she chose to stay in Houston and completed her Ophthalmology Residency with the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at UT-Houston. She has always loved Central Texas and is thrilled to reside in the Austin area. Her practice includes comprehensive eye exams for adults and children, as well as the evaluation of cataracts, macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and glaucoma. Dr. Yard has presented research at several national research meetings, and has published ophthalmic research. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Austin Ophthalmology Society. Dr. Yard is fluent in Spanish and looks forward to taking care of the eye care needs of you and your loved ones. In her spare time, she enjoys hiking, reading, and traveling.