Dr. Victor Gonzalez MD

Practice: Gulf Coast Eye Institute

Location: Harlingen, Texas

Website: https://www.gulfcoast2020.com/

Phone: 844-485-3202

Dr. Victor Gonzalez graduated with a medical degree from Harvard Medical School. Completed his residency at Doheny Eye Institute at Los Angeles County Hospital in Los Angeles, California, and completed a rigorous vitreoretinal fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at Harvard Medical School.

He has been in practice since 1995, founded Gulf Coast Eye Institute in 2007, which serves the Rio Grande Valley region, here in Texas. Dr. Gonzalez specializes in opthalmologic diseases of the eye and specializes in the surgery of the vitreous body of the retina. This subspecialty is sometimes known as vitreoretinal medicine and includes the diagnosis and treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy.

Dr. Gonzalez and family reside in the Rio Grande Valley area. Is a beacon for continuing education by advocating, and being involved with the local ISD?s, technical schools , as well as universities. Including being a faculty member of the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley.

He maintains a healthy lifestyle which supports his joy of running half marathons.

- Dr. Gonzalez is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Is a member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and is an active researcher in blindness prevention.
- He has worked closely with the under-served population within Mexico as well as consulting with Mexican Public Officials to enhance and provide quality care to those so greatly in need. He has established a comprehensive retinal fellowship program for the training of international retina specialists. His surgical team has trained nine retina fellows, successfully from Latin American countries, who are today, serving patients in their countries of origin.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
- How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
- Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
- Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
- What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
- Will his/her vision get worse over time?
- Will the eye have pain?
- Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
- Are cataracts likely?
- How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
- Is there calcification?
- What is the anticipated disease progression?
- Is there a thorough vision exam available?
- Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
- Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
- What about the non-Coats’ eye?
- To what extent is his/her vision affected?
- Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?