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Jonathan C. Horton

MD PhD

Neuro-ophthalmologist
Pediatric ophthalmologist
Cellist, bird-watcher and dog lover

Dr. Jonathan C. Horton specializes in adult neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology.

Horton earned his medical degree from Harvard Medical School, where he also earned a doctorate in neurobiology. He did his residency training in neurology at Massachusetts General Hospital and his training in ophthalmology at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. He completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology at UCSF.

  • Education

    Harvard Medical School, 1984

  • Residencies

    MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, Ophthalmology, 1989

  • Fellowships

    UCSF, Neuro-opthalmology and Pediatric Ophthalmology

  • Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

  • Academic Title

    Professor

  • Languages

    French

    Spanish

Serving as a physician is a deeply fulfilling mission in life.

Related conditions

  • Age-related macular degeneration

  • Amblyopia

  • Astigmatism

  • Bacterial keratitis

  • Blepharitis

  • Blocked tear duct

  • Cataracts

  • Conjunctivitis

  • Diabetic eye disease

  • Dry eye syndrome

  • Eye motility disorders

  • Glaucoma

  • Hyperopia

  • Myopia

  • Nystagmus

  • Ocular melanoma

  • Optic neuropathy

  • Retinal detachment

  • Strabismus

  • Uveitis

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    Fetal surgery firsts

    The first open fetal surgery in the world was performed at UCSF in the early 1980s.

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