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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 ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵren 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 202 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    May 14, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    The surgery Dr. Hoffman performed resulted in full recovery of my depth perception. That is a huge asset to my future safety É not to mention the improvement to my quality of life! Dr. Hoffman is personable, caring, courteous, and takes a genuine interest in others. I highly recommend Dr. Hoffman and all the medical staff associated with ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ. I would choose them above all other providers I have used in my lifetime.

    May 10, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Best Doctor at pcmc

    May 08, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    We could not have found a better Dr.

    May 07, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Hoffman was very caring and kind. He was very family centered and cared for the patient.

    April 02, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Hoffman is very informative & always answers any questions I have

    April 02, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Very good listening

    April 02, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    We've been seeing Dr. Hoffman for 13 years, he's the best of the best!

    March 30, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Dr. Hoffman is excellent, very knowledgeable and very kind

    March 28, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Very good attention to the patient [TRANSLATED]

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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 ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵren and complicated strabismus.

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    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Indiana ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ Hospitals Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Michigan Resident
    Internship Ophthalmology - LDS Hospital Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ of Utah Hospital School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵ 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 ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵren 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 ÑÇÖÞ×ÔοÊÓƵren 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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