Zainab Muhanna, OD

Zainab Muhanna, OD

Zainab Muhanna, OD

Optometry
Accepting New Patients
No Video Visits Available

About Dr. Zainab Muhanna

"Dr. Muhanna recognizes that the eyes are not only the windows to one's health but also the gateway to a better quality of life. By delving into her patients' unique hobbies, lifestyles, and visual needs, she strives to provide comprehensive and personalized eye care that enables them to seamlessly resume their day-to-day activities. By creating a comfortable setting, Dr. Muhanna encourages patients to ask questions, empowering them to be actively involved in their eye health and overall well-being. Driven by her dedication to patient education, Dr. Muhanna ensures that individuals understand the connection between their ocular health and systemic health, empowering them to make informed decisions about their eye care. With extensive knowledge and a compassionate approach, Dr. Muhanna stays up-to-date with the latest advancements in optometry to provide innovative and top-quality care to her patients."

Dr. Muhanna is a Texas native residency trained therapeutic optometrist and optometric glaucoma specialist. She completed her undergraduate degree in Psychology at Southern Methodist University and received her Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Houston College of Optometry. During her graduate training, she was awarded multiple Clinical Letters of Excellence and was given the privilege of attending several international aid trips to provide eye exams for communities that otherwise would not have access to eye care. After graduation, she completed a hospital-based residency in primary eye care with an emphasis on ocular disease at the Michael E. DeBakey VA Medical Center in Houston, TX. She is a proud member of the American Public Health Association, Texas Public Health Association, Texas Optometric Association, American Academy of Optometry, and the American Optometric Association.

Clinical Interests

  • Age-related macular degeneration
  • Diabetic retinopathy
  • Eye strain/headaches
  • Glaucoma
  • Lazy eye correction
  • Management of pre-operative and post-operative LASIK and cataract procedures
  • Specialty contact lens fittings for ocular surface disease
  • The treatment and management of dry eye syndrome

Accepted Insurance Plans

  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIALS FROM UHC EP-1 (PPO) ** H2406-039
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC EP-3 (PPO) ** H2406-121
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC EP-2 (PPO) ** H2406-119
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-44 (HMO-POS)** H0609-077
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE CareFlex FROM UHC TX-45 (HMO-POS)** H0609-078
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-21 (HMO-POS)** H0609-050
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE ESSENTIAL FROM UHC TX-22 (HMO-POS)** H0609-051
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-27 (HMO-POS)** H0609-061
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE EXTRA FROM UHC TX-28 (HMO-POS)** H0609-063
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-35 (HMO-POS) ** H4527-048
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-38(HMO-POS) ** H4527-051
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-39 (HMO-POS) ** H0609-066
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-40 (HMO-POS) ** H0609-067
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-41 (HMO-POS) ** H0609-068
  • (WELLMED) AARP MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-47 (HMO-POS) ** H4527-053
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-31 (PPO)** H1278-021
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-32 (PPO)** H1278-022
  • (WELLMED) MEDICARE ADVANTAGE GIVEBACK FROM UHC TX-34 (PPO)** H1278-024
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0023 (HMO-POS)** H0609-054
  • (WELLMED) SECURE HORIZON MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0025 (HMO-POS)** H0609-059
  • Aetna Affordable Health Choices
  • Aetna APCN Plus Multi-Tier HM Tier 2
  • Aetna Choice POS / Open Choice
  • Aetna Common Spirit Minimum Value Plan
  • Aetna CommonSpirit Health KelseyCare
  • Aetna EPO
  • Aetna Health Network
  • Aetna HMO
  • Aetna International
  • Aetna Managed Choice / Elect Choice
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Aetna Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Aetna Medicare Dual Complete Plan (HMO D-SNP)
  • Aetna Medicare HMO Prime
  • Aetna Meritain Hlth/Aetna Premier Care (APCN)
  • Aetna Open Access
  • Aetna POS
  • Aetna PPO
  • Aetna Premier Care Network
  • Aetna QPOS
  • Aetna Select
  • Aetna Signature Administrators
  • Aetna Signature Administrators Allied Benefits
  • Aetna Signature Administrators CoreSource
  • Aetna Signature Administrators TX Annual Conf of UMC
  • Aetna Student Health
  • Aetna Transplant
  • Aetna TX Pref Plus II Network
  • Aetna Workers' Comp
  • All Saver/United Healthcare
  • BCBS PPO GUIDESTONE
  • BCBS PPO Wespath
  • Best Doctors International
  • Blue Choice POS
  • Blue Choice PPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield EPO
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield FEP Federal Employee Plan
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage Out of State
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield Medicare Advantage PPO/UT Care
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield POS
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield PPO
  • Blue Edge
  • Blue Essentials
  • Blue Essentials Access
  • Cigna Allegiance Houston Methodist Employee Medical Plan
  • Cigna Allegiance OAP
  • Cigna Allegiance PPO
  • Cigna APWU
  • Cigna C-24 Network
  • Cigna Choice Fund
  • Cigna EPO
  • Cigna Global Health Benefits (International)
  • Cigna Great West
  • Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Cigna HealthSpring Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Cigna HMO
  • Cigna Indemnity
  • Cigna LocalPlus
  • Cigna Medicare Total Care
  • Cigna NALC
  • Cigna Network
  • Cigna Network Open Access
  • Cigna Open Access
  • Cigna Open Access Plus (OAP)
  • Cigna POS
  • Cigna PPO
  • Cigna Qualcare
  • Cigna Shared Administration OAP
  • Cigna Shared Administration PPO
  • Cigna SureFit
  • Community Health Choice Medicare Advantage HMO DSNP
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Gold
  • Community Health Choice PREMIER Silver
  • Coventry PPO
  • DEVOTED CORE GREATER HOUSTON HMO
  • DEVOTED DUAL PLUS GREATER HOUSTON
  • DEVOTED EXTRA GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
  • DEVOTED GIVEBACK GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
  • DEVOTED PREMIUM (PRIME) GREATER HOUSTON (HMO)
  • First Health PPO
  • GeoBlue
  • HAA Preferred Partners (International)
  • HMO Blue
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage Gold Plus/Choice
  • Humana Medicare Advantage HMO
  • Humana Medicare Advantage PPO
  • Humana Trademark/Kelseycare
  • Humana TRICARE 2
  • Kelsey Seybold Affiliate Network
  • Medica Choice with UnitedHealthcare Choice Plus
  • Medicare
  • MEDICARE ADVANTAGE : TEXAN PLUS
  • Medicare Railroad
  • Molina Dual Options StarPlus MMP
  • Molina Marketplace Exchange
  • Molina Medicare Complete Care HMO SNP
  • MultiPlan PPO
  • Occunet
  • Olympus Managed Care (International)
  • PHCS Healthy Directions
  • PHCS MEDI-SHARE
  • PHCS PPO
  • PHCS/Multiplan Practitioner & Ancillary Only
  • ProCare Medicare Advantage
  • Three Rivers Provider Network
  • TRS-ActiveCare 2 Group 385002
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-South Texas Region Group 295430
  • TRS-ActiveCare Fully Insured Plan-West Texas Region Group 295781
  • TRS-ActiveCare HD Group 385000
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Group 385003
  • TRS-ActiveCare Primary Plus Group 385001
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A I Group 485002
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT A II Group 485003
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B I Group 485005
  • TRS-Care Standard ALT B II Group 485006
  • TRS-Care Standard CMED Group 485001
  • TRS-Care Standard Group 485000
  • TX Annual Conf of UMC-UMR
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE SUPPORT TX-1A (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-008
  • UHC Complete Care TX-16 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-039
  • UHC Complete Care TX-17 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-040
  • UHC Complete Care TX-18 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-041
  • UHC Complete Care TX-19 (HMO-POS C-SNP)** H4527-042
  • UHC COMPLETE CARE TX-29 (REGIONAL PPO C-SNP)** R6801-009
  • UHC DUAL COMPLETE TX-S001 (REGIONAL PPO D-SNP)** R6801-011
  • UHC GR MA HALLIBURTON HMO 137 ** H0609-822-137
  • UHC GR MA LOCKHEED HMO 164 ** H0609-822-164
  • UHC GR MA RIO TINTO SERVICE, INC HMO 192 ** H0609-822-192
  • UHC GR MA TEACHER RETIREMENT SYSTEM HMO 199** H0609-822-207
  • UHC GR MA VERIZON HMO 207** H0609-822-207
  • UHC MEDICARE ADVANTAGE TX-0030 (REGIONAL PPO)** R6801-012
  • UMR
  • United Health Integrated Services
  • United HealthCare Community Plan Dual Complete (HMO SNP)
  • United Healthcare Nexus ACO
  • United Healthcare Plan of the River Valley
  • UnitedHealthcare Choice
  • UnitedHealthcare ChoicePlus
  • UnitedHealthcare Core
  • UnitedHealthcare Core Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare EPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Golden Rule
  • UnitedHealthcare HMO
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate
  • UnitedHealthcare Navigate Plus
  • UnitedHealthcare Options PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Oxford
  • UnitedHealthcare POS
  • UnitedHealthcare PPO
  • UnitedHealthcare Student Resources
  • UnitedHealthcare West
  • UnitedHealthOne
  • US Family Health Plan
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed AARP Medicare Advantage Plan 1 & Plan 2
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Choice PPO
  • WellMed Medicare Advantage Patriot
  • WellMed UHC Dual Complete HMO D-SNP
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Dual Complete Choice (Regional PPO D-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Advantage Choice (Regional PPO)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Gold (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • WellMed UnitedHealthCare Medicare Silver (Regional PPO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Chronic Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Full Dual Advantage 2 (HMO D-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Home Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Kidney Care (HMO-POS C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Lung Care (HMO C-SNP)
  • Wellpoint Medicare Advantage 2 (HMO)
  • Wellpoint Select (HMO)
Insurance plans may change. Please verify your plan is accepted when scheduling an appointment.

Credentials

College of Optometry
  • Optometry | University of Houston | 2019
Training
  • Psychology | Southern Methodist University | 2012
  • Liberal Sciences | Richland College | 2010
Affiliated Hospitals
  • Houston Methodist Hospital

Languages

  • English
Languages listed are spoken by doctor and/or office staff.

FAQ

Can I book an appointment with Dr. Zainab Muhanna?
Yes. Please contact the physician's office directly at 713.441.8843 to schedule an appointment or call 713.790.3333 for assistance in finding another doctor.
What insurance does Dr. Zainab Muhanna accept?
See all insurance plans that Dr. Zainab Muhanna accepts.
What practice does Dr. Zainab Muhanna work at?
Dr. Zainab Muhanna works at Houston Methodist Eye Associates.
Where is Dr. Zainab Muhanna office located?
How do patients rate Dr. Zainab Muhanna in reviews?
1848 patients have reviewed Dr. Zainab Muhanna. The overall rating for this doctor is 4.9/5. You can read individual reviews and ratings on Dr. Zainab Muhanna's profile.
What languages does Dr. Zainab Muhanna speak?
Dr. Zainab Muhanna, or the office, speaks English.
What are Dr. Zainab Muhanna's specialties?
Dr. Zainab Muhanna is a specialist in Optometry.

Patient Ratings & Comments

What is a Patient Rating score?
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on our independently administered Patient Satisfaction Survey.
How are responses measured?
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score.
4.9 out of 5
(1848 Ratings, 314 Comments)
  • 4.9
    Provider discussed treatment options
  • 4.9
    Provider showed concern
  • 4.9
    Provider explained things clearly
  • 4.9
    Provider included you in decisions
  • 4.9
    Likelihood of recommending this provider
Comments also are gathered from our Patient Satisfaction Survey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
  • Sep 30, 2026
    The Doctor is very knowledgeable. She listened and answered my questions. She has a kind heart and professional disposition.
  • Sep 25, 2026
    Excellent!!
  • Sep 25, 2026
    One word. AWESOME
  • Sep 23, 2026
    Very informative a d professional
  • Sep 17, 2026
    Dr Muhanna is an excellent doctor that is very thorough with the examination and explains all findings and treatment very well.
  • Sep 9, 2026
    If there was a higher rating than 5, I would definitely give that to Dr. Muhanna, she is fantastic!
  • Sep 5, 2026
    Very easy to talk to. Explained things well. Very knowledgeable. Highly recommend!