Dr. Adam R. Cox

• Therapeutic Optometrist
• Glaucoma Specialist

Dr. Adam R. Cox has been providing comprehensive optometric care at Family Eye Care Clinic in Atlanta, Texas since 2012.

He offers full-scope clinical eye care with extensive experience in ocular disease management, including the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, and dry eye disease. Dr. Cox also maintains an extensive contact lens practice, with a special focus on fitting complex and hard-to-fit patients including fitting scleral contact lenses.

Dr. Cox earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from Baylor University before completing his Doctor of Optometry degree at the University of Houston College of Optometry. During his optometric training, he completed externship rotations in a private practice setting in Greenville, Texas, and in a public health clinic in Houston, where he gained significant experience in ocular disease management. He concluded his clinical training with specialty rotations in pediatric eye care and ocular disease.

Dr. Cox graduated with honors from the University of Houston College of Optometry and was recognized for his clinical excellence by receiving the Most Outstanding Clinician in Primary Care Award.

He is an active member of several professional organizations, including the American Optometric Association, the Texas Optometric Association, the East Texas Optometric Society, and the Ocular Surface Society of Optometry. Dr. Cox is also a provider in the InfantSEE program, which offers comprehensive infant eye assessments.

Dr. Cox has served on the board of the Texas Optometric Association since 2018 and, in 2026, was elected President of the Texas Optometric Association.

In 2022, he was honored as the Texas Young Optometrist of the Year, a statewide recognition for outstanding leadership, service, and contributions to the profession of optometry.

A native of Atlanta, Texas, Dr. Cox graduated from Atlanta High School in 2004. He remains deeply committed to his hometown and the surrounding community. He previously served as President of the Atlanta Area Chamber of Commerce.  He has served on the Atlanta Education Foundation and the Atlanta Hospital Foundation, contributing to initiatives that strengthen healthcare services in the region.

Dr. Cox is also active in his church, where he has served in several leadership roles, including Chairman of the Board of the Executive Council. His dedication to both his profession and his community has earned him widespread respect locally and throughout the state.

Dr. Cox lives in Atlanta with his wife, Jennifer, and their three children, Luke, James, and Olivia. In his free time, he enjoys the outdoors and spending time with his family.