Education: Attended Baylor University 1976- 1979 Early admission to the University of Houston College of Optometry 1979 Bachelor of Science – University of Houston 1981 Doctor of Optometry – University of Houston 1983

Work Experience:

• 1983-1984 Worked with Dr. John Thomson. Optometrist. Denison. TX
• 1984-1985 Worked with Dr. Charles McKissick and Dr. Ed Slack, Optometrists. McKinney. TX
• 1985 Opened private Optometric practice in Allen. TX in Eric Vita Building 1996- Built present building at 32 1 N. Allen Dr.
• 1997 Brought in Associate. Dr. William C. Kritzer. Jr.

Personal:

• Married with two children
• Deacon and active member of First BaptIst Church of Allen, TX
• Leads Christian Boys Mentoring Group for grades 7-12 at First Baptist Church of Allen, TX

​Specialties:

• Family Practice
• Hard to fit contact lens
• Laser vision consultant
• Board Certified Therapeutic Optometrist

Dr. Cory Toufar is a therapeutic optometrist and glaucoma specialist. His externship training focused on myopia management and fitting normal and specialty contact lenses, such as scleral lenses, orthokeratology lenses, and rigid gas permeable lenses. He also treats and manages ocular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, dry eye, and keratoconus. In addition, he provides excellent patient care and strives to meet every patient’s needs with the latest technology and techniques.

Dr. Toufar grew up in League City, TX, and moved to Rochester, MN, in high school. He graduated from the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, MN. Dr. Toufar received his Doctorate of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry and received the Clinical Letter of Excellence in Contact Lenses. He was also an active member of the Gold Key Optometric Honor Society and is currently a member of the American Optometric Association and the Texas Optometric Association.

Outside the clinic, Dr. Toufar enjoys spending time with his wife Jesselyn and dog Rupert and trying new restaurants and breweries. As a former ice hockey player, he’s a big fan of the Colorado Avalanche. Dr. Toufar is excited to be in north Texas and cannot wait to be your eye care provider!

Dr. Brooks Wood grew up right here in Allen, Texas and is excited to be back serving his hometown with his wife, Kyndall and children, Theodore and Baylor. In his free time he serves faithfully at Revolution Church in McKinney, Tx. He loves traveling, skiing and hiking. You'll often find him at Ranger games in the summer for dollar hot dog night. And he currently has a small flock of 6 six chickens that follow him around his backyard.

Dr. Wood graduated from Oklahoma Baptist University and then continued on to receive his Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of Houston College of Optometry.

Accolades and Experience:

• Board Certified Therapeutic Optometrist and Glaucoma Specialist.

• He received advanced training in cataract surgery co-management, and glaucoma treatment at his time at the University of Houston College of Optometry

• He completed clinical rotations at La Nueva Casa de Amigos and Good Neighbor Eye Clinic in Houston, Texas where he improved access to care to both adults and children in underprivileged communities all while gaining valuable clinic experience in the management of various eye diseases including diabetic retinopathy, hypertensive retinopathy, and glaucoma.

• Member of American Optometric Association

• Member of Texas Optometric Association