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Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D.
ICON Eyecare
Ophthalmology
Grand Junction, CO
4.9
395 Ratings
161 Comments
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado.
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4.9
395 Ratings
161 Comments
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado.
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ICON Eyecare - Grand Junction - Wellington
1000 Wellington Ave
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Grand Junction, CO 81501
Dr. Carl Tubbs, M.D. is a native of Washington State. He completed his medical training in Seattle, studied Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota, then completed his glaucoma fellowship at the University of Virginia in 1993. Following his fellowship, Dr. Tubbs and his wife Christine moved to Stillwater, MN where they lived for 20+ years while raising two wonderful boys. Eventually, family commitments and new opportunities brought them back west to Colorado. First to the Front Range and now to Grand Junction, returning to the peaceful mountain country that they both love.
Dr. Tubbs specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma as well as the surgical management of patients with cataracts. He enjoys educating and was previously a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of MN, instructing residents at the VA Medical Center from 1993 to 2014.
Dr. Tubbs is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Glaucoma Society and is a member of the American Medical Association. He is involved with writing medical device draft standards for ANSI (the American National Standards Institute) and chairs the Medical Devices Division of ANSI Z80. Internationally, he serves as a Technical Advisory Expert (TAG member), helping to represent U.S. interests and opinions within the International Standards Organization (ISO) arena. Through ANSI and the ISO, the safety and effectiveness of intraocular lens implants can be managed on national and international levels. Over the past decade, he has also participated in various research investigations including novel glaucoma medicines and ocular medical devices.
When not working, Dr. Tubbs enjoys photography, hiking, and bicycling with his wife. When the sky permits, he continues to enjoy astrophotography, imaging distant stars and other deep space objects as well as the planets and learning about backyard astronomy and related science.
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Dr. Tubbs is so professional, yet so kind & patient to answer questions & give reassurance! He took extra time to take care of all my concerns!
A complete professional with great communication skills and a caring manner. Has done surgery on my eye with excellent results. I’m in great hands
Great visit. All questions answered and the staff was exceptional, especially Dee
Thank you for listening to me
Very helpful, friendly and nice guy
Always explains purpose of assessments and provides test results n plain language. Compares results to previous years. Friendly, very bright, personable. Is familiar with my situation. Highly recommend.
Related well. Explained procedure. I feel confident in his care.
The best eye dr who is kind, listens and is a professional and good at what he does. Did a follow up today for a procedure after my cataract from 2 years ago. Amazing outcome. 10 star rating. Frankie Delahoz
Professional and caring
It’s always a pleasure to see Dr. Tubbs. He explains everything about eye exams and answers any questions. Makes it clear what your path forward will be in home care. Also great personality and obviously no giant ego.