Ophthalmology: Cornea, External Diseases, Refractive Surgery
Idaho Falls
Most recent review: Sep 20, 2025
Recent
4.9
889 Ratings
193 Comments
Dr. Jason Hooton is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Cornea Society. He has special interests in partial thickness corneal transplants, dry eyes, and complex cataract surgery.
Dr. Jason Hooton is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Cornea Society. He has special interests in partial thickness corneal transplants, dry eyes, and complex cataract surgery.
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Highly qualified physician. Thorough, efficient and I felt totally cared for. His office and medical staff are amazing. Highly reccomend
(4 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Excellent with patient
(4 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Dr Horton, is a top notch Doctor. He has been very helpful with me and the surgery a year ago
I would recommend him for any eye care that someone would need. Thank you Dr Horton for help me to see clearly again
(4 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Dr. Hooton was fantastic! The rest of the staff were unimpressive. The assistants that did my Schirmer Exam, Jake and a blonde new girl, stated that they didn’t use eye numbing for that test when I asked. My optometrist did, but for them, I sat with special papers sticking out of my eyes measuring tear volume for 5 full minutes. It was horribly uncomfortable. To add insult to injury, while I was in the room waiting to be seen by the provider, I clearly heard Dr. Hooton tell Jake to use numbing on all of his Schirmer test patients. I’m an RN. If a patient requests accommodation to ensure comfort, I was trained to at LEAST ask the provider to give the patient the best experience possible. Additionally, I don’t think the staff realize that every single conversation they have is clearly heard by patients. They were talking about work potlucks, someone that only brings certain beverages to said potlucks, and their drinking/partying over the holiday weekend.
(4 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
Jason has really helped me with my Dry Eyes!
(4 weeks ago)
Sep-2025
He is great! I really liked that he took the time to explain things to me.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Exceptional doctor! Wouldn’t go to anyone else!
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
Excellent doctor
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
I have had full confidence in Dr Hooton and his staff.
(2 months ago)
Aug-2025
He is awesome. Very patient with my brother who has dementia Thank you
Dr. Jason Hooton was born in Rexburg, Idaho and graduated magna cum laude from Brigham Young University-Idaho. He attended medical school as an Idaho “WWAMI” student at the University of Washington School of Medicine and completed his internship in Spokane, Washington.
Dr. Hooton received his ophthalmology training at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center where he was selected Chief Resident by faculty and peers. His desire for further training led him to complete a fellowship in Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. While there, he was awarded a research fellowship to study how the latest corneal transplant technology can be safely used in underserved areas around the world.
He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons and the Cornea Society. Dr. Hooton has special interests in partial thickness corneal transplants, dry eyes, and complex cataract surgery.
He and his family are excited to be back in Idaho and to take advantage of all it has to offer.
Highly qualified physician. Thorough, efficient and I felt totally cared for. His office and medical staff are amazing. Highly reccomend
Excellent with patient
Dr Horton, is a top notch Doctor. He has been very helpful with me and the surgery a year ago I would recommend him for any eye care that someone would need. Thank you Dr Horton for help me to see clearly again
Dr. Hooton was fantastic! The rest of the staff were unimpressive. The assistants that did my Schirmer Exam, Jake and a blonde new girl, stated that they didn’t use eye numbing for that test when I asked. My optometrist did, but for them, I sat with special papers sticking out of my eyes measuring tear volume for 5 full minutes. It was horribly uncomfortable. To add insult to injury, while I was in the room waiting to be seen by the provider, I clearly heard Dr. Hooton tell Jake to use numbing on all of his Schirmer test patients. I’m an RN. If a patient requests accommodation to ensure comfort, I was trained to at LEAST ask the provider to give the patient the best experience possible. Additionally, I don’t think the staff realize that every single conversation they have is clearly heard by patients. They were talking about work potlucks, someone that only brings certain beverages to said potlucks, and their drinking/partying over the holiday weekend.
Jason has really helped me with my Dry Eyes!
He is great! I really liked that he took the time to explain things to me.
Exceptional doctor! Wouldn’t go to anyone else!
Excellent doctor
I have had full confidence in Dr Hooton and his staff.
He is awesome. Very patient with my brother who has dementia Thank you