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.
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.
Exceptional job
He’s by far the best doctor I’ve ever had in my life, and I’m 80 years old. He knows what he’s doing, very effective in relating it to me so that I understand it, and doesn’t leave the office until he knows that I’m ready to go. OUTSTANDING SURGEON! D. Perdue
I was given great care by both Dr Hooton and his staff! They were all very kind and professional in a very comfortable setting.
Everone was so nice and helpful.
Excelente staff.
Very attentive and thorough
Very friendly. Took all the time I wanted
He is so personable- answers your questions, presents your options clearly and calms your fears.
Very nice and explained everything in a way that I could understand.
Absolutely a great experience