Dr. Amy Durand

Amy Durand, MD, is a board-certified neuro-ophthalmologist who evaluates vision problems that arise from the brain, optic nerves, and eye-movement pathways. She cares for patients with double vision, eye movement disorders, optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, pupillary asymmetry, and visual field defects, coordinating closely with neurology and neurosurgery when needed. Her goal is to provide clear answers and practical plans that restore function and quality of life.

Dr. Durand earned her medical degree from McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston and completed a neurology residency at UTHealth Houston, where she served as chief resident. She then completed a fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute with additional training at the Perelman Center and Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She maintains academic interests in idiopathic intracranial hypertension, optic nerve sheath fenestration, and orbital inflammatory disease. Patients can expect careful testing, thoughtful explanations, and treatments tailored to their goals and daily activities.