Meet Dr. Young
Dr. Allison Young is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. After graduating with honors from Columbia University in New York City with a degree in biology, Dr. Young returned to her home state of Texas to attend UT Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, where she earned membership in the AOA national medical honor society. Dr. Young completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas, followed by residency training in Ophthalmology at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, the nation’s first ophthalmology training program. In her final year at Wills Eye, she was chosen to serve as co-chief resident. Dr. Young is also proud to be a contributing author to the Wills Eye Manual, the most commonly used ophthalmology reference text in the world.
Skills and specialties
Dr. Young specializes in small-incision, no-stitch cataract surgery, offering the latest in premium intraocular lens technology, as well as refractive surgery, utilizing all-laser custom LASIK. She provides comprehensive eye care for the entire family, including routine eye exams for glasses or contacts, diabetic eye exams, management of glaucoma, macular degeneration, dry eyes, and many other eye conditions.
Medical Privileges
Dr. Young holds privileges at Stone Oak Methodist Hospital, the Baptist Hospital System in San Antonio, the Methodist Ambulatory Surgical Center North Central, and Alamo Laser Vision Center. She has been included in Top Doctors and Doctors of Excellence.
Personal
Dr. Young enjoys spending time with her husband of over 20 years, Matthew, and their three sons, Caleb, Ethan and Luke. If she’s not at the office, you can find her cheering them on at baseball/football/golf/soccer/track/etc!