Meet Our Doctors
Our ophthalmologists are specially trained in the clinical care and surgical procedures for cataracts, glaucoma, and dry eye disease. Collectively, our eye surgeons have performed over 40,000 cataract procedures and 3,000 glaucoma surgeries. Tucson Eye Care is committed to integrating the latest technology into our practice to provide compassionate, state-of-the-art eye care to our patients. Our ophthalmologists are: Dr. Laurence Kaye, Dr. Robert Snyder, Dr. Jonathon Gross, Dr. Emily Wright, and Dr. Rand Siekert.
Dr. Laurence Kaye
Dr. Laurence Kaye specializes in glaucoma and refractive cataract surgery. He has provided care in Tucson since 1996. Dr. Kaye is currently an examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. Dr. Kaye was awarded “The Best Doctors in America” by his peers every year since 2008. He has an interest in third world cataract surgery and has been involved in trips to Peru and Mexico to perform cataract surgery.
Dr. Laurence Kaye is married, has three children, and enjoys an active outdoor life. He is committed to his private practice, Tucson Eye Care, where he provides state of the art care in a personalized, professional environment.
Full Bio
- Cataract Surgery
- Glaucoma Surgery
Highlights
- Awarded “The Best Doctors in America” every year by his peers from 2008 to present.
- Glaucoma fellowship, Mount Sinai Medical Center, Cleveland, Ohio
- Glaucoma preceptorship, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
- Ophthalmology residency, Cleveland Clinic Foundation, Cleveland, Ohio
- Directorship of Ophthalmology, Veterans Administration Medical Center, Big Springs, Texas
- Board certified in the top 5% of ophthalmic graduates in the United States
- Pediatric Residency at Case Western Reserve University
- Medical School at the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
Dr. Robert Snyder
Dr. Robert Snyder joined Tucson Eye Care in 2015. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained eye surgeon with expertise in modern cataract surgery. Since 1998, Dr. Snyder has been recognized as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and as one of the “Best Docs” in Tucson, AZ. For his work he has received numerous awards for the prevention of eye diseases. Including the Lions distinguished “Humanitarian of the Year” award from the state of Arizona.
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Dr. Jonathon Gross
Dr. Jonathon Gross specializes in the management of glaucoma, as well as practicing general ophthalmology. He has practiced in Tucson since 2000, and for 9 years previously in New Mexico. He was fellowship-trained in glaucoma at the prestigious Mount Sinai Hospital in New York, where he also served as chief resident.
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Areas of Expertise
- Evaluation of glaucoma suspects, ocular hypertension, angle closure glaucoma, and secondary glaucomas
Medical management of glaucoma
Laser treatment of glaucoma
Career Highlights
- Glaucoma fellowship, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
- Ophthalmology residency, Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York
- Doctor of Medicine, Wayne State University, Detroit
- Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honors Society member, Wayne State University
- Bachelor of Science, Cell and Molecular Biology, San Francisco State University
Dr. Emily Wright
Dr. Emily Wright joins Tucson Eye Care as a glaucoma fellowship-trained, anterior segment surgeon. She specializes in the medical and surgical management of glaucoma, and cataract surgery. An east-coast native, she obtained her Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Muhlenberg College in Pennsylvania, where she played varsity basketball for four years.
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Dr. Rand Siekert
Dr Rand Siekert joined Tucson Eye Care in January 2020. Prior to this, he was at the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Arizona for 23 ½ years as an assistant clinical professor of Ophthalmology. He was involved with patient care, resident teaching and research. From 1991 to 1996 Dr Siekert was clinical faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco.
Full Bio
Dr. Siekert is a member of the Arizona Optometric Association, served on the board and is a past president of the State Association. He also is a member of the American Optometric Association and has served as a board member and president to the Regional-Great Western Council of Optometry.
As part of the Tucson Eye Care team, Dr. Siekert is involved with the diagnosis and management of a range of ocular conditions including diabetes, cataracts, and glaucoma. He assists the surgeons in the pre- and post-operative care of patient’s eye surgery.
In his personal time Dr Siekert and his wife Linda enjoy running their Basenji dogs in competitive agility. He also enjoys camping and hiking national and state parks with his college colleagues.
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