Training and board certification
| Stage | Detail |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | Dixie College and Southern Utah University |
| Medical school | Penn State University |
| Internship | Milton S. Hershey Medical Center |
| Residency | Ophthalmology, University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill |
| Fellowship | Two-year ASOPRS fellowship, West Virginia University Eye Institute (orbital and lacrimal surgery, eyelid and facial reconstruction) |
- Board-certified ophthalmologist and oculoplastic surgeon; member, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
- Site states he has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and presented research at national meetings.
- Adjunct assistant professor, University of Utah; trains ophthalmology residents and mentors oculoplastic surgery fellows alongside Dr. Richard Anderson.
- Previously served veterans at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center; currently sees patients at the Salt Lake and St. George offices.
Eyelid surgery work
The practice's page describes the practice's service generally, listing Dr. Harris and Dr. Douglas Marx as the practice's eyelid surgeons.
- Blepharoplasty (eyelid lift). Removes excess upper eyelid skin when heaviness affects vision or comfort (source).
- Ptosis repair. Strengthens or repositions the eyelid-lifting muscle to improve lid height and symmetry (same page).
- Ectropion, entropion and eyelid retraction correction. Corrects lid position to protect the eye surface and reduce irritation (same page).
- Styes, chalazion and blepharitis. Care starts with conservative treatment, with in-office procedural options if needed (same page).
The page has a "Before & After Photos" section, but it links to a consultation booking form rather than showing actual photographs, so the practice site has no before-and-after gallery.
Other procedures
Hoopes Vision is primarily a LASIK, cataract and refractive-surgery practice (Wavelight Plus LASIK, PRK, EVO ICL, ReLEx SMILE, cornea transplant, keratoconus treatment, glaucoma treatment); eyelid surgery is one of its listed services (site navigation).
Insurance and cost
"If the issue affects vision or eye health, it may be considered medically necessary" and covered by insurance; "if your goal is purely cosmetic, it's typically not covered" (source). No prices are published.
Recovery
- Swelling. "Most patients have temporary swelling and bruising that improves steadily over the first couple of weeks, with continued refinement over time" (source).