We hope to be a valuable resource to you in learning about such procedures as LASIK, PRK, and custom laser cataract surgery. Additionally, we hope you will learn about us and what drives us to provide the outstanding care and proven results upon which our reputation is built.
From our founding in the Salt Lake City area in 2000, we have always been driven by one goal: to deliver the safest, most effective vision correction technology in the hands of expert surgeons who deliver warm, personal patient care. Fifteen years later and counting, everything we do is still focused on that ongoing goal.
Our flagship facility in Draper is one of the most technologically advanced eye surgery centers in the United States. It has been designed from the foundation up to deliver world-class vision correction.
Over the years, our track record of great surgical results has not gone unnoticed. While our primary commitment is and has always been to our patients, it is an honor when professional organizations and publications recognize our work. Here are some of the industry and consumer awards weve received over the years.
Patients who come to Hoopes Vision to explore their vision correction options can rest easy in the knowledge that not only will they benefit from the very best technology, but they will be under the care of experienced, skilled, and caring surgeons. Our surgical team features the most experienced LASIK surgeon in Utah, several of the most experienced cataract surgeons in Utah, and corneal specialists who are at the very forefront of the newest, most innovative corneal transplant procedures.
Patients who come to Hoopes Vision because of our track record of safety and proven results are often surprised at how affordable the very best vision correction procedures can be. We work hard to put our technology and expertise within the reach of almost any budget.
The experience I had at Hoopes-Alldredge Vision Institute was top shelf all the way. I got the most thorough eye exam Id ever had and everyone was friendly and professional. Its probably the only surgical procedure Ive ever had that I could say was actually kind of fun. Thanks, Dr. Hoopes.'
Hoopes Vision’s story begins in 2000 when founder Dr. Phillip Hoopes moved his practice from Kansas City, where he had been a pioneer in both refractive and cataract surgery, to the Salt Lake City area
In Kansas City, Dr. Hoopes was one of the first surgeons to use such revolutionary (at the time) techniques as radial keratotomy (the first kind of refractive surgery) and phacoemulsification (the basis for the modern cataract procedure). He was also involved in the FDA clinical trials and testing that led to the approval of many of the laser systems used today for LASIK surgery. The first official laser procedure after FDA approval was actually performed at his center.
When he decided to relocate to Utah, Dr. Hoopes had a unique vision in mind: to create a surgical facility that would always offer the newest, safest, most innovative vision correction technology in the hands of experienced, caring surgeons, all in an atmosphere of warm, personalized patient care.
For 18years and counting, Hoopes Vision has been the embodiment of that goal, providing tens of thousands of happy patients a vision correction experience like no other. Everything we do here, from the constant adoption of new technology to the hand-picked surgical team and support staff to the freshly baked cookies for patients and their families, is a reflection of that founding vision.
Our 2013 relocation to the new Hoopes Vision facility in Draper is the latest and most exciting step toward this goal as it promises to revolutionize the process of vision correction surgery as well as the patient experience. Designed from the ground up for ophthalmology, the 58,000 square foot building features a LASIK surgery suite with more lasers on-site than any other center in Utah. The on-site ambulatory surgery center, EyeSurg of Utah, was the first facility in the world to feature multiple laser platforms for performing laser-assisted cataract surgery.
Significantly, the new clinic features an expanded and improved clinic area for pre- and postoperative examinations. Even with all the lasers and all the surgical expertise at our disposal, a LASIK or Visian ICL procedure is only as good as the preoperative testing on which it is based, and one of the strengths here at Hoopes Vision has always been the accuracy and thoroughness of our testing. That is the case more than ever at our new facility as patients benefit from our very extensive pre-surgical examination: factors such as refractive error, corneal curvature and thickness, corneal tissue strength, higher-order aberrations, and wavefront mapping are tested by highly-trained technicians using the most advanced equipment available.
This testing enables our doctors to determine who is a good candidate for vision correction surgery and, just as importantly, it allows them to determine which of our wide range of procedures will give each patient the best result. Whether the best result for your unique eyes and vision needs is custom and blade-free LASIK or PRK, implantation of the Visian ICL, or laser-assisted cataract surgery or clear lens exchange, the wealth of experience and technology at Hoopes Vision promises a great result.
Our surgical team includes the most experienced LASIK surgeon in Utah and several of the most experienced cataract surgeons. They are supported by a team of optometrists with decades of experience in pre- and post-operative care of cataract and refractive patients.
Phillip C. Hoopes, MD is one of the most recognizable names in corrective vision surgery. He was one of the first laser eye surgeons in the United States. He is the most experienced LASIK surgeon in Utah and one of the most experienced in the country.
Dr. Phillip C. Hoopes, Jr. is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained corneal specialist. He is the medical director of EyeSurg of Utah, Hoopes Visions on-site ambulatory surgery center.
Dr. Michael J. Bradley is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellowship-trained cornea specialist. His surgical specialties include laser-assisted cataract and clear lens exchange procedures, laser refractive surgery, and the newest cutting-edge cornea transplant techniques.
In the summer of 2015, Dr. O. Claron Alldredge, Jr. rejoined Hoopes Vision after a professional hiatus of three years, during which he served as President of the Salt Lake Temple of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Dr. Linn has been involved in the care of refractive surgery patients for over 15 years. He received his bachelors degree in Exercise Physiology from Brigham Young University and his optometric degree at the University of Houston College of Optometry where he graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Dr. Renee McIntosh graduated Summa Cum Laude from Southern California College of Optometry with a bachelors degree in Visual Science. She then received her Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern California College of Optometry in 1999.
Dr. David Parkinson was raised in a small farming town in Idaho before he attended and graduated from Brigham Young University-Idaho. After completing his undergraduate degree, Dr. Parkinson worked as the health coordinator at Mountainland Head Start in Provo, Utah.
Dr. Michele Avila is an alumna of The University of Kansas where she earned her undergraduate degree in Biology. She then received her Doctor of Optometry (OD) degree from The Ohio State University College of Optometry.
Dr. Kirk Drennan was born and raised in Sandy, Utah; and graduated from Brighton High School in Cottonwood Heights. While attending Brigham Young University as a Trustees Scholar, Dr. Drennan discovered his love of eye care, working as an optometric and ophthalmic assistant.
Dr. Tim Melton was raised in Riverton, Utah; and graduated from Bingham High School in South Jordan. Following high school, he attended Brigham Young University Idaho on an academic scholarship, graduating with honors.
Our flagship facility in Draper was designed from the ground up to deliver a world-class experience to our patients. The laser surgery center features the most advanced collection of vision correction lasers in the state, housed in a climate-controlled laser suite designed to optimize their performance. The clinic area is spacious, comfortable, and equipped with the very latest in diagnostic equipment. Our on-site, Medicare-approved ambulatory surgery center, EyeSurg of Utah, is one of the few surgery centers in the world specifically designed for laser cataract surgery. Finally, the Hoopes, Durrie, Rivera Clinical Research Center, located on site, is a proving ground for dozens of exciting new devices, procedures, and medicines. Its presence in our facility and its status as a major center for clinical trials help ensure that our surgeons always have a glimpse into the future of vision correction technology.
Our on-site, Medicare-approved ambulatory surgery center, EyeSurg of Utah, is one of the few surgery centers in the world specifically designed for laser cataract surgery. Finally, the Hoopes, Durrie, Rivera Clinical Research Center, located on site, is a proving ground for dozens of exciting new devices, procedures, and medicines. Its presence in our facility and its status as a major center for clinical trials help ensure that our surgeons always have a glimpse into the future of vision correction technology.
With over 80,000 LASIK and PRK procedures performed, our team of laser vision correction surgeons is the most experienced in Utah. Moreover, our ongoing commitment to offering the newest technology means that not only are our LASIK surgeons the most experienced in the state overall, they are by far the most experienced in the state at such important advanced procedures as blade-free and wavefront-optimized LASIK.
Since 2000, Hoopes Vision has specialized in surgical vision correction procedures such as LASIK, cataract surgery, and ICL. Our ongoing commitment is to provide patients with the newest, safest, and most effective technology in the hands of skilled, experienced surgeons. We have been pioneers and early adopters of every major advance in vision correction technology since we opened our doors.
In 2003, Hoopes Vision became the first LASIK practice in Salt Lake City to use the new, safer blade-free femtosecond laser for flap creation. Over a decade later, the laser suite at our Draper facility features two of the most advanced femtosecond laser systems in the world.
Hoopes Vision was the first practice in the state to embrace the improved results of wavefront-optimized LASIK, bringing this revolutionary technology to Utah nearly five years before any other practice. Today, Hoopes Vision owns two wavefront-optimized laser systems, housed in a state-of-the-art laser suite designed to optimize their performance.
Our commitment to offering the latest, safest, most effective vision correction technology is reflected in our facility. It features the most advanced LASIK, PRK, and cataract laser systems in the United States, housed in surgery suites designed to maximize their performance.
Our team of surgeons has years of experience using the newest technology. With the benefit of that invaluable experience, they helped design our facility to optimize the performance of that technology while providing a comfortable, relaxed experience to our patients.
Patients who come from Utah and around the country to Hoopes Vision in search of our refractive and laser eye surgeons and their cutting-edge vision correction procedures are pleasantly surprised by the beautiful architecture and works of art adorning the walls, the complimentary fresh baked cookies, the leather massage chairs, and all the other little touches designed to make them feel at ease.