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Robert O. Hoffman
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Robert O. Hoffman, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

  • Robert O. Hoffman, MD, has special interests in retinopathy of prematurity, ocular problems associated with genetics, craniofacial disorders, cataracts in infants and children and complicated strabismus.

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    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 110 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    October 29, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    He's a very caring doctor.

    October 17, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Great physician!

    October 02, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Hoffman is absolutely amazing! He is so skilled and so knowledgeable! I am scheduled for surgery and am completely confident in his care!

    September 26, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr Hoffman has provided my 37 year old grandson with respect for years. We love his kindness.

    September 26, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Muy profesional excelente trato

    July 31, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Excelente Doctor

    July 31, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr Hoffman is so sweet and my daughter actually enjoys going to get her eyes done

    July 10, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr Hoffmans Dr H as we lovingly call him is always so wonderful!!! He treats our kids with such care and kindness. We love coming to see him.

    July 10, 2024
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr Hoffman or Dr H as we lovingly call him is always so wonderful!!! He treats our kids with such care and kindness. We love coming to see him.

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  • Robert O. Hoffman, MD, has special interests in retinopathy of prematurity, ocular problems associated with genetics, craniofacial disorders, cataracts in infants and children and complicated strabismus.

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    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Indiana University Hospitals Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Michigan Resident
    Internship Ophthalmology - LDS Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate University of Utah B.S.
    Undergraduate Monroe Community College Associates

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Heidary G, Fisher MJ, Liu GT, Ferner RE, Gutmann DH, Listernick RH, Kapur K, Loguidice M, Ardern-Holmes SL, Avery RA, Hammond C, Hoffman RO, Hummel TR, Kuo A, Reginald A, Ullrich NJ (2020). Visual field outcomes in children treated for neurofibromatosis type 1-associated optic pathway gliomas: a multicenter retrospective study. J AAPOS, 24(6), 349.e1-349.e5. ()
    2. Hoffman RS (2018). Measuring Optic Nerve Sheath Diameter as a Proxy for Intracranial Pressure.LID - 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2018.3426 [doi]. JAMA Ophthalmol. ()
    3. Fisher MJ, Loguidice M, Gutmann DH, Listernick R, Ferner RE, Ullrich NJ, Packer RJ, Tabori U, Hoffman RO, Ardern-Holmes SL, Hummel TR, Hargrave DR, Bouffet E, Charrow J, Bilaniuk LT, Balcer LJ, Liu GT (2012). Visual outcomes in children with neurofibromatosis type 1-associated optic pathway glioma following chemotherapy: a multicenter retrospective analysis. Neuro Oncol, 14(6), 790-7. ()
    4. Rauch A, Feindt KA, Leonard CO, Thompson JA, Hoffman RO, Creel DJ, Opitz JM (1999). Previously apparently undescribed autosomal recessive MCA/MR syndrome with light fixation, retinal cone dystrophy, and seizures: the M syndrome. Am J Med Genet, 82(2), 194-8. ()
    5. Dilts CV, Carey JC, Kircher JC, Hoffman RO, Creel D, Ward K, Clark E, Leonard CO (1996). Children and adolescents with neurofibromatosis 1: a behavioral phenotype. J Dev Behav Pediatr, 17(4), 229-39. ()

    Review

    1. Foster GJL, Allen QB, Ayres BD, Devgan U, Hoffman RS, Khandelwal SS, Snyder ME, Vasavada AR, Yeoh R (2018). Phacoemulsification of the rock-hard dense nuclear cataract: Options and recommendations. [Review]. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(7), 905-916. ()

    Letter

    1. Fischer PR, Miles VH, Stampfl DR, Hoffman RO, Wald ER (2002). Route of antibiotic administration for conjunctivitis. [Letter to the editor]. Pediatr Infect Dis J, 21(10), 989-90; author reply 990. ()

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