Dr. Nigenda Griffin, O.D. was born in St. Kitts, West Indies and raised in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English, Language, and Literature from the University of Southern California. Following her graduation, she returned to her hometown to pursue a career as a high school teacher. She later returned to school to become a doctor and graduated from Northeastern State University of Oklahoma College of Optometry in 2020.
Dr. Nigenda Griffin, O.D. was born in St. Kitts, West Indies and raised in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English, Language, and Literature from the University of Southern California. Following her graduation, she returned to her hometown to pursue a career as a high school teacher. She later returned to school to become a doctor and graduated from Northeastern State University of Oklahoma College of Optometry in 2020.
Dr. Nigenda Griffin, O.D. was born in St. Kitts, West Indies and raised in St. Thomas U.S. Virgin Islands. She received her Bachelor of Arts in English, Language, and Literature from the University of Southern California. Following her graduation, she returned to her hometown to pursue a career as a high school teacher.
She later returned to school to become a doctor and graduated from Northeastern State University of Oklahoma College of Optometry in 2020. Dr. Griffin also completed a clinical externship with Eyecare Associates of South Tulsa where she was trained in ocular disease and refractive surgery co-management.
After graduating she worked at Oklahoma Eye Institute for the past three years. At OEI she provided pre and post operative cataract examinations, comprehensive medical eye exams, performed minor in-office procedures, laser procedures and treatment of ocular diseases. Her areas of specialty are: Ocular Disease, Laser Refractive Surgery Management, Pre- and Postoperative Surgical Care, General Eye Exam.
She is a member of the National Optometric Association, the American Optometric Association, and the Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians and Texas Optometric Association. She is also a member of the new NBEO Part III PEPS Scenario Development Committee. She has appeared as a guest speaker on the 3Percent Podcast and at the Lynn Institute.
During her free time, she enjoys traveling and exploring new places. Dr. Griffin loves to dance, and since she’s Caribbean she can’t resist a good Caribbean festival. She is looking forward to seeing everything Texas has to offer. She also has a teenage son, Jordan.

Very thorough and clear explanation of eye exam.
Long wait!
Good explanation
Excellent professional, cordial and friendly
Dr Griffin was very detailed in explaining complex things that brought clear understanding.
Nigenda Griffin was very professional. Nigenda was very informative answer all my questions in Lehman terms good experience overall
She's so good
Dr. Griffen was so knowledgeable I feel totally satisfied with her diagnosis and recommendations.
She is awesome!
Went to Dr Griffin for a second opinion. Very glad I did. I’ll continue to see her.