Dr. Bill Burges

Bill Burges, O.D. received his Doctor of Optometry from the University of Houston College of Optometry. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Physiological Optics from the University of Houston. Dr. Burges is an Optometric Glaucoma Specialist and practices the full scope of optometry ranging from vision care including prescribing glasses and contact lenses to in-office vision therapy and medical eye care. In Dr. Burges’ free time, he enjoys scouting, exploring his family farm, and spoiling his 10 grandchildren. Dr. Bill Burges Q&A Home Address: 988 CR 477, Castroville, Tx 78009 Cell Phone: 830-931-4326 Email: [email protected] Education: Thomas Jefferson High School, San Antonio, Tx, Graduated 1970, member National Honor Society, Bi-Phy-Chem Club San Antonio College, San Antonio, Tx, Graduated May 1972, A.S. University of Houston, Graduated May 1976, B.S. in Physiological Optics University of Houston College of Optometry, Graduated May 1976 O,D,, Member of Gold Key International Honor …Society, Vice President of Texas Optometric Association Student Society Professional Experience: Private Practice in Castroville, Texas, September 1976 – December 2017 as Wm. R. Burges, O.D., P.A. and as Medina Eye Center, practicing full scope optometry – vision care including prescribing glasses and contact lenses, in-office vision therapy, medical eye care as permitted by Texas law. I was among the first group of Texas O.D.’s to be licensed to use diagnostic and therapeutic pharmaceutical medications. In 2000 I was in the first group of O.D.’s to be licensed as an optometric glaucoma specialist. Beginning in the early 1980’s I had ophthalmic surgeons seeing patients in my office routinely. I began co-managing medical and surgical eye cases at that time. Employed by Arthur Medina, O.D. in Castroville, Texas, at Medina Eye Care, January 2018 – December 2022 Volunteer optometrist at ICare San Antonio, providing eye care to indigent patients: 2010? - present Volunteer optometrist on mission trips to remote areas: Nicaragua 1975 and 1977, Costa Rica 1999, Cambodia 2019 Licenses: O.D. Texas 1976, Optometric Glaucoma Specialist Texas 2000 Organization Memberships: American Optometric Association and Texas Optometric Association: 1972 -present, Life Member Bexar County District Optometric Society: 1976 – present. President 1985-1986 Boy Scouts of America: 1958-1972, 1986-present, Life Scout, scoutmaster 1994-1996, District Commissioner 2016 - 2021, Assistant District Commissioner 2021 - present. Recipient of Silver Beaver Award, Scouting’s second highest award to volunteer Scouters. I have been asked to serve on the medical team at the National Jamboree in West Virginia in July, 2023. Castroville Area Chamber of Commerce: President 1987-1988 Member Zion Lutheran Church, Castroville, Texas: Congregational President 1988-1992 Family: Married to Mary Lou Burges: 1996 – Present Children: Lt. Col. Jefferson Burges, U.S. Army, West Point B.S. 2003, currently commander of 54th Battalion, Airborne Engineers, Vicenza, Italy Rebecca Chestnut Weikel, Lamar University, B.A. 2005, mother of three Christina Burges, Texas Lutheran University, B.S. 2006, currently supervisor of large mammals, San Antonio Zoo Matthew Chestnut, B.A. Collins College 2007, currently graphic designer, Chandler, AZ Joanna Burges Linton, Johnson and Wales University 2010, B.A. Hotel Restaurant Management, currently office administrator at King of Glory Lutheran Church, Arvada, CO Hobbies and Interests: Scouting, playing around on family farm, Primary Interest – spoiling the 10 best grandkids ever.