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.

Dr Hooten takes the time to listen and explain exactly how my transplant is looking. He did an excellent job. I had declined to have this procedure done by another eye specialist.
Great Dr. and staff. Very helpful and knowledgeable.
Great doctor and very helpful and encouraging! Thanks Dr Hooton and staff!
Worked really well with my son and his autism
The best…..including the entire staff.
The ABSOLUTE BEST!!!
He is awesome and I would not go anywhere else. I recommend to all of my friends and colleagues
Excellent services
Pleasant experience. Staff was helpful and professional. State of the art equipment that was easy to use. Dr. Hooton explained process, options and risks clearly. Five stars!
Dr. Horton is easy to talk with and gives easy to understand answers.