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Banner - University Medicine Ophthalmology Clinic

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707 N Alvernon Way Ste 301
Tucson, AZ 85711

(520) 694-1460

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Services at this location

Welcome

At Banner - University Medicine Ophthalmology Clinic we provide comprehensive and specialty eye care for family members of all ages. Under the care of an optometrist or ophthalmologist, along with our experienced support team, each patient can build a long-term relationship with a medical provider familiar with their specific problem.

About Us

We offer the following eye care services: 

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology including any eye symptoms or concerns, including issues that require urgent attention (eye pain, sudden blurry vision, eye redness, excessive tearing, eye discharge)
  • Comprehensive Optometry including routine eye exams including prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses (including specialty contact lenses), annual eye exams (including for diabetes), annual Plaquenil/high risk medication exams
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology and Optometry including ocular misalignment, amblyopia (sometimes known a lazy eye), congenital cataracts, children with special needs, failed vision screenings, glasses/contact lenses for children, and retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
  • Cataract surgery with advanced intraocular lenses, laser assisted cataract surgery, implantable contact lenses (EVO ICL)
  • Retina - surgical, laser and medical treatments for macular degeneration. diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, epiretinal membranes, retinal vascular disease, inherited retinal dystrophies, macular hole, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and uveitis
  • Glaucoma including surgical, laser and medical care of all types of glaucoma, including Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), and glaucoma suspects
  • Strabismus including double vision or misaligned eyes 
  • Contact lens options including soft, toric, corneal GPs, sclerals, hybrids, multifocals, and contact lenses for pediatrics

Optical Shop

We also offer an on-site optical shop with a great selection of top eyeglass brands for your convenience making us your one-stop shop for complete eye care and vision correcting products.

We have exceptional and experienced eye care doctors, both ophthalmologists and optometrists, that can meet your whole family's medical needs from newborn babies and to elderly adults.  We offer appointments during regular business hours and same or next day appointments for urgent issues.

Insurances Accepted

Most major insurance accepted. Please check your own plan for details.

Payments Accepted

We ask that you pay your portion of the bill at the time of your visit. We accept Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Discover and personal checks. Any remaining balance is due within 30 days.

Please note: Many of our locations no longer accept cash. Please check your preferred payment method before your visit.

Location hours

Monday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Wednesday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Thursday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Saturday Closed
Sunday Closed

Patient Forms

New Patient Medical History Form - Adult (English)
New Patient Medical History Form - Pediatric (English)
Coordination of Benefits Questionnaire (English)
Coordination of Benefits Questionnaire (Spanish)
Financial Agreement (English)
Financial Agreement (Spanish)
Health Information Exchange Opt In or Out Form (English)
Health Information Exchange Opt In or Out Form (Spanish)
Medical Treatment Agreement (English)
Medical Treatment Agreement (Spanish)

Meet our doctors at Banner - University Medicine Ophthalmology Clinic

Burke Lieppman, OD

Pediatric Optometry, Optometry
4.9 out of 5.0

Igor Kozak, MD

Uveitis, Medical Retina, Vitreoretinal Surgery
4.9 out of 5.0

Roy Swanson, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
4.9 out of 5.0

Elham Ghahari, MD

Anterior Segment Diseases, Glaucoma
4.9 out of 5.0

John Twelker, OD

Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Optometry, Optometry
4.9 out of 5.0

Rita Bhakta, OD

Pediatric Optometry
4.9 out of 5.0

Cori Jones, OD

Pediatric Optometry, Optometry
5 out of 5.0

Jonathan Holmes, MD

Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology
5 out of 5.0

Todd Altenbernd, MD

Comprehensive Ophthalmology
4.8 out of 5.0

Mireille Jabroun, MD

Ophthalmic Genetics, Strabismus, Pediatric Ophthalmology
4.5 out of 5.0

Mingwu Wang, MD

Cornea and External Diseases, Comprehensive Ophthalmology