Holly Richards, OD is originally from Houston, Texas. She attended The University of Texas at Dallas, where she was awarded the degree of Bachelor of Arts in biology. Dr. Richards (formerly Matthys) graduated in 2006 from The University of Houston College of Optometry, where she received distinction letters of excellence in clinical patient care.

Dr. Richards also received an award for her outstanding clinical grand rounds and new developments case report that focused on the rare effects on the retina, secondary to Lupus.

Dr. Richards is licensed as a therapeutic optometrist and an optometric glaucoma specialist by the Texas Optometry Board and National Board of Examiners in Optometry. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Texas Optometric Association, Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, and The Central Texas Optometric Society.

Dr. Richards takes special interest in the treatment and management of ocular disease and emergencies, laser vision correction management, and vision correction with every type of contact lens. She also enjoys staying current on the latest trends and technologies within the eye care industry and incorporates many of these advances into her daily clinical practice.

Outside the clinic, she enjoys outdoor activities, traveling, and spending time with friends and family.




Dr. Timothy Wright - Dr Wright grew up in Iowa, but moved to Texas as fast as he could. He graduated summa cum laude in 1982 from Iowa State University with a degree in Construction Engineering and graduated valedictorian from the University of Houston College of Optometry in 1991.

Dr. Wright has special interest and expertise in contact lens fittings and management of ocular disease diagnosis and treatment. He has a strong following of patients who appreciate his great listening and accurate prescription skills.

When not in the office he enjoys adventure motorcycling and has traveled to Alaska, Newfoundland, and Guatemala. He also enjoys swimming laps at Deep Eddy and crafting wood-working projects in his workshop. He works at our Downtown office.









Dr. Emily Schottman - Our owner and founder is "Dr. Emily". Having worked in the Optometric industry since she was in high school, she has been licensed in Virginia, California and Texas. She graduated with honors from University of California, Santa Barbara and the Southern California College of Optometry. Named "1996 Young Alumni of the Year", she is well-known by her patients for her warm and responsive relationships with her patients.

She has a passion for Computer Eye Fatigue and specialty Pediatric cases. She has post-doctorate certification in Vision Therapy and Training, which is an exciting option for children and adults with visual issues that glasses, contacts and LASIK cannot fix.

You may make a specialty appointment with her by asking for a "Developmental Vision" exam at our Rosedale office.










Dr. Kathleen Shafer - Dr. Kathleen Shafer graduated with honors from the University of Notre Dame in 1997 with a B.S. in pre-professional studies. She earned her optometry degree from The Ohio State University in 2002. She then went on to complete a residency at the Albuquerque Veterans' Affairs Medical Center, where she took a special interest in managing challenging ocular disease cases, especially glaucoma. Dr. Shafer was one of the co-authors of an award-winning article on the relationship between central corneal thickness and glaucomatous visual field loss, which was featured in the April 2005 Journal of the American Optometric Association.

Dr. Shafer joined the Stars in Your Eyes team in 2007 and enjoys seeing patients of all ages at the Rosedale location. She is an active member of the American Optometric Association, Texas Optometry Association, and Central Texas Optometry Society.

Dr. Shafer and her husband are originally from Wisconsin but are now proud to call Austin home. They stay busy travelling, reading, spending time outdoors, and trying to keep up with their highly energetic young son and daughter.






The rest of our awesome team are:

Downtown: John - Office Manager and Senior Optician, Michael - Optician and Optometric Assistant, Emily, Joyce, & Kyle - Front Desk and Friendly Patient Interaction.

Rosedale: Vickie - Office Manager and Optician, Sara - Front Desk and Friendly Patient Interaction. Summer - Lead Vision Trainer and Steve Schottman - Business Manager.