Areas of Expertise

• 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

Active in research, Dr. Snyder has been funded by the NIH, has over 75 peer-reviewed articles and abstracts, and 2 patents. He is currently a tenured Professor of Biomedical Engineering at the University of Arizona, where he previously served as the Head of their Department of Ophthalmology for 14 years.

Dr. Gross was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology in 1991, 2001 and 2011. 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. Wright obtained her medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine in Richmond, VA. Her strong clinical and surgical foundation was established during her residency training at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, MA. She then went on to complete a glaucoma fellowship at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, GA. She is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, and is also an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, and American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Dr. Frye went on to complete a post-doctoral residency at UC Berkeley. She has a demonstrated passion for lifelong learning, recently finishing her Master of Public Health (MPH) at the University of Arizona. Dr. Frye is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (FAAO). She has held various leadership positions, including serving as Vice President of the Arizona Chapter of the American Academy of Optometry. At Tucson Eye Care, she works with surgeons in providing individualized care for patients before and after their eye surgery. She performs diabetic eye exams, in addition to diagnosing and treating a wide range of ocular conditions, from infections to glaucoma. She also runs a specialty dry eye clinic, where she offers customized and contemporary treatments to target conditions such as blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction and ocular surface disease. This includes thermal pulsation (Lipiflow) and microblepharoexfoliation (Blephex). No matter what you see her for, she strives to deliver thorough and compassionate care. Dr. Frye speaks French and is passionate about travel, cooking and fitness. She was married in 2016, so you may remember her as Dr. Gaib.

Dr Siekert obtained his Doctor of Optometry degree as well as a bachelor’s degree in vision science from the University of California-Berkeley. He has a Bachelor of Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison which was his hometown. 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.