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Houston boy born with disfigured eye moves family to tears after eye transformation
By KRIV at FOX 26 Houston (KRIV)
· July 2, 2026
· 2 min read
<p>An 11-year-old boy from Houston was born with a disfigured eye and, with the help of a local optometrist, he's found a way for both eyes to look the same.</p><h2>Eye-transformation for Joan Hernandez</h2><p>Joan Hernandez was referred to Dr. Allan Panzer at Houston Dry Eye Clinic. Joan has one...
Key takeaway </p><h2>Eye-transformation for Joan Hernandez</h2><p>Joan Hernandez was referred to Dr.
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Category: local ·
Published: July 2, 2026 ·
Source: FOX 26 Houston (KRIV) ·
Reading time: 2 min
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What is this story about? <p>An 11-year-old boy from Houston was born with a disfigured eye and, with the help of a local optometrist, he's found a way for both eyes to look the same.</p><h2>Eye-transformation for Joan Hernandez</h2><p>Joan Hernandez was referred to Dr. Allan Panzer at Houston Dry Eye Clinic. Joan has one...
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