Dr. Peter M. Ho was
born and raised in Taiwan. He obtained both undergraduate and medical
degree from National Taiwan University. To pursue his interest in eye
research, he went on to Baylor College of Medicine in Houston to obtain a PhD in
retinal biochemistry and neuroscience. He published several scientific papers in
vitamin A and vitamin D in retina. In 1989, he moved to Lubbock to join
the Texas Tech Ophthalmology Department and completed his residency training in
1993. He has been in private practice since then and has expertise in a
wide variety of eye diseases including glaucoma, cataract, eye trauma, retinal
diseases, macular degeneration, diabetic eye complications, functional and
cosmetic eyelid surgery, special contact lenses, low vision and laser vision
correction. Dr. Ho is board certified by American Board of Ophthalmology and is
a member of American Academy of Ophthalmology. He founded Lubbock Eye Clinic in
1999 to promote excellence in professional eye care.
Dr. Lucy Massey joined in spring of 2000 as an associate. Dr. Ho was
voted as the best Ophthalmologist for the year 2000 by the Lubbock Avalanche
Journal.
Dr.
Ho is married to Lillian Chou, MD for 21 years and together they have raised
three lovely children. Dr. Chou is a radiation oncologist and has practiced
cancer treatment in both Southwest Cancer Center and Joe Arrington Cancer
center. Other than his medical
practice, Dr. Ho is also very involved in community service. He has served on
the board of Lubbock Symphony Orchestra, Society to Prevent Blindness, and Asian
American Association. He is also an elder and Sunday school teacher of Lubbock
Chinese Church. He and his wife
founded HoChou Foundation in 1999 to promote educational and cultural excellence
in West Texas. They truly love the land and the people in West Texas and strive
to make it a better place to live.