Our Eye Doctors
Eye care professionals specialize in understanding how the human eye really works, as well as diseases and conditions that affect your vision—many of which do not always have obvious symptoms. Eye doctors know how age and risk factors affect vision over time for young and old, and they understand the benefits and features of corrective lenses, both as eyeglass lenses and contact lenses.
Our optometrists take the time to explain the results of your eye exam, describe your options and listen to your eye care needs. Because maintaining good eye health is an ongoing partnership, we encourage you to ask questions and share your health information, which could be vital to monitoring, diagnosing and treating potential vision problems.
Meet our doctors:
James N. Baker, O.D.
Doctor James Baker has practiced in the in the DFW area since 2002. Dr. Baker obtained a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Texas Medical Branch in Galveston, Texas in 1994. Dr. Baker then served four years active duty in the United States Air Force achieving the rank of Captain. His Doctor of Optometry degree was completed in 2002 from University of Houston College of Optometry.
Dr. Baker’s work history began at the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Center for Adult Strabismus practice in Dallas where he practiced primarily with children working along side David Stager Sr., M.D. After one year he then joined Ford Eye Center working with Todd Ford M.D. for which he has now been associated with since 2004.
At Ford Eye Center Dr. Baker is responsible for pre and post-operative lasik and cataract surgery which also includes a great deal of counseling and educating patients on which cataract or refractive surgery might be their best option. He has a great deal of experience dealing with patients who have had and are considering the Restor lens by Alcon.
Professional interests include treating glaucoma, ocular inflammatory diseases, chronic dry eyes, foreign body removals, and ocular infections. Dr. Baker has served as President and Vice President of the Tarrant County Optometric Association as well as an active member of the Texas Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association.
Dr. Baker and his wife Dr. Tania La opened Baker Family Eyecare in 2006 for which they have dedicated their practice to providing exceptional quality eye care and eyewear in a charming setting reminiscent of a traditional family doctors office for which every patient is treated as one of the family.
In his free time Dr. Baker enjoys playing golf, traveling, church activities, and most of all spending time with his wife and four children.
Fort Worth Location | Hurst Location
Tania La, O.D.
Dr. Tania La, O.D. was born in Vietnam and immigrated with her family to the United States at the age of two in search of freedom, better education, and new opportunities. With the goal to live the American dream, she graduated with honors when completing her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology at the University of Texas in Austin. Dr. La continued her education and received a Doctorate’s Degree at the University of Houston Optometry School in 2002, where she also graduated top of her class and had the privilege to serve as the class representative. She had a wonderful opportunity to intern at the Lasik Institute of the Rockies in Denver, Colorado, where she had extensive training in Lasik management.
In 2006, Dr. La joined her husband, Dr. James Baker and launched Baker Family Eyecare in Hurst, Texas. Together they provide exceptional comprehensive eye care and vision examinations to patients of all ages and their families. She has a strong interest in ocular infections and injuries, co-managing Lasik and diabetic retinopathy, and complex contact lens fitting, such as keratoconus and corneal refractive therapy. Dr. La is committed to properly educating and treating each and every patient like family. Furthermore, she ensures that the patients leave the office with a true understanding of their eyes, eyewear, and health.
Dr. La is an active member of the Tarrant County Optometric Society, Texas Optometric Association and American Optometric Association. In addition, she participates in charitable programs such as InfantSEE and Sight for Students, providing vision and eye care for infants and students. She also had an amazing opportunity to travel to Honduras with the Volunteer Optometric Service to Humanity to perform exams on the underprivileged citizens. While practicing her professional skills in Spanish, Dr. La learned the true meaning of giving the gift of sight.
Dr. La enjoys spending time with her husband and their four young children, who are the light of her life. She loves attending church, cooking, mountain climbing, snow skiing, and traveling. One day, she hopes to teach her children the honor and rewards in providing vision and eye care.
Fort Worth Location | Hurst Location
