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Caring for Our Local Community
Giving back to the community we serve is a part of the fabric of who we are. For over 40 years, Heaton Eye Associates has actively sought out ways to give back and serve our community.
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Medical Mission Trips
Our doctors support and regularly participate in medical mission trips. Health Talents International is one organization we have partnered with to provide financial support and send groups to Guatemala several times. If you would like to learn more about this organization or donate to help in their efforts, visit www.healthtalents.org .
Dr. Dossey and some of our TEAM in Guatemala.
Some of our MDs lend a helping hand to a patient having car trouble.
Dropping off presents for the Christmas Angels we selected – it certainly feels good to give back when you’re so blessed. Thank you to everyone who participated to help make this a Merry Christmas for children and adults in our community.
A few of our awesome TEAM members at the Great Tyler Cleanup helping keep East Texas beautiful!
The Heaton TEAM goes PINK for Breast Cancer Awareness October 2023
Thank you to all who donated to make the 2023 holidays brighter for local East Texas kids in need!
Our Impact in Action
In 1996, Dr. Charles Heaton combined his passion for tennis and helping people by starting the Heaton Hope Open Tennis Tournament and has continued giving generously of his time and finances to help a local non-profit charity, Living Alternatives.
Thanks to everyone who donated toys for CASA for Kids of East Texas to make the holidays brighter for so many East Texas littles.
Our team wore red today to support the American Red Cross and increase awareness of cardiovascular disease and raise money to save lives.
The Heaton TEAM wore pink and donated to Susan G. Komen fund to help fight breast cancer.
Career Day at Christian Heritage with Dr. Risner, inspiring future eye doctors in the making!
We partnered with CASA For Kids of East Texas, and with the help of our amazing patients, we were able to deliver a TRUCKLOAD of toys to local kiddos for Christmas! We have the best patients ever!!! Thank you to all who donated!
In 1996, Dr. Charles Heaton combined his passion for tennis and helping people by starting the Heaton Hope Open Tennis Tournament and has continued giving generously of his time and finances to help a local non-profit charity, Living Alternatives
Congratulations to our 2019 Medical Scholarship winner, Jaela Wideman
Our TEAM raised funds with the help of our generous patients for our fellow East Texans in Alto who have been affected by the recent tornado.
Our Tyler & Longview TEAMS wore red today to support the American Heart Association to raise money and awareness.
Longview & Tyler TEAMs wore red to help create awareness about cardiovascular disease and raise money to save lives.
Thank you for our TEAM for showing your support and helping promote awareness and making a donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation in hopes of finding a cure.
Thank you for our TEAM for showing your support and helping promote awareness and making a donation to the Susan G. Komen foundation in hopes of finding a cure.
Our 2021 scholarship winner, Samuel Clark
Great time at St. Mary’s Health Camp learning all about eye safety for National Sunglasses Day
Jeanette Cobb of Spring Hill ISD won FREE All-Laser LASIK in our Teacher Appreciation Event.
Congratulations to Tiffany Dorsey of Jack Elementary, our 2nd winner of FREE All-Laser LASIK with Dr. Heaton.
At Heaton Eye Associates, our mission is to improve and maintain vision and prevent blindness through treatment and education. We donated $7,935 to Light House for Christ to fight blindness. We love giving back to our community, especially when it comes to eyes…the windows to the world.
Thank you to all who donated to make the 2023 holidays brighter for local East Texas kids in need!
Thanks to everyone who donated toys for CASA for Kids of East Texas to make the holidays brighter for so many East Texas littles.