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Jonathan M. Holmes, MD PhotoThe mission of the Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Science at The University of Arizona-Tucson is to provide outstanding compassionate clinical and surgical eye care, education and research.

Clinical/Surgical Services–Patient Care

To provide the most advanced and compassionate clinical and surgical eye care to our immediate community, the Southwest and beyond.

Education

To educate Ophthalmology residents, medical students and other professionals in current and emerging methods for evaluation,  diagnosis, prevention and treatment of eye conditions, building the workforce of the future.

Research

To increase our understanding of eye conditions, to develop new ways of evaluating, diagnosing, treating, rehabilitating and preventing eye disease and to provide those latest advances to our patients.


Jonathan M. Holmes, MD
Professor and Head of Ophthalmology and Vision Science