Patient Stories
”As an outdoors enthusiast and videographer, I faced constant issues with contacts and glasses, leading me to opt for LASIK surgery which turned out to be a painless and quick procedure, providing me with exceptional vision and making me realize the importance of investing in quality eye care.
Patrick RomeroOutdoors Enthusiast, Videographer
”Hoopes Vision's life-changing procedure improved my near-sighted vision, allowing me to enjoy activities like skiing and gaming without the need for glasses, and Dr. Hoopes exceeded my expectations.
Dan YoungCEO PC Laptops
”I am in awe of my improved vision after cataract removal and refractive surgery, and I'm impressed by the technological advancements and precision demonstrated at Hoopes Vision; I'm particularly grateful to Dr. Phillip Hoopes Jr. for his detailed explanation of the process and the staff's dedication to skill, accuracy, and patient comfort.
Brendan White, ODOptometrist
”Dr. Hoopes performed LASIK on my eyes in October of 2008. I am still seeing 20/15 without glasses or contact lenses.
Denmark Jensen, ODOptometrist
”I am an independent Doctor of Optometry located in Richfield, Utah. I have worn glasses and contacts for over 15 years. I wanted to have LASIK refractive surgery for many years but didn’t feel as though I was a candidate.
David M. Graf, ODOptometrist
”I had LASIK surgery just before Christmas and want you to know how pleased I am with the results! My sister had LASIK done by someone else and the doctor over-corrected one eye, so when I was ready to have it done, she called her ophthalmologist. He recommended Hoopes Vision.
Koreen Eubank Walker
”As an optometrist, I travel every other month to Alaska to provide eye care for the Native Alaskans. We travel by bush plane, snowmobile, and sleds to very remote and rugged parts of Alaska.
Steven Weaver, ODOptometrist
”I had my custom LASIK procedure in 2009, and I am delighted to say that I still LOVE my vision! As an optometrist, my vision is extremely important to me, as is the vision of my patients.
Jessica Graham, ODOptometrist
”Being an optometrist in Salt Lake City, I have numerous options of where to send my patients for their LASIK procedure.
Karri Buresh, ODOptometrist
”My decision to get LASIK was a very important aspect of my life because of what I do for a living; my business and whole livelihood depended solely on the success of it.
Shelly Bohman
”I want to thank you and your staff for the care I received during my recent LASIK procedure.
Scott MillerPresident - Onset Financial
”As a photographer and amateur astronomer, I rely heavily on my eyes. I recall when I first realized my sight had gone south. I just assumed, like most who don’t realize their eyesight is off, that the world looked a certain way.
David RankinPhotographer / Astronomer
”INCREDIBLE! That is all I can say about my LASIK procedure! Hoopes Vision is the most organized and personable group of professionals I have ever had the pleasure of working with!
Michael WigginSoftware QA Engineer
”My eye problems began at the age of 10. By the time I was 15 I was wearing contact lenses. As the years went by my eyesight progressively got worse, to the point where I could not function without my lenses in all the time.
Keri Evans
”Having my LASIK treatments done by Hoopes Vision was a wonderful experience! They were kind and very professional.
Sarah Nelson
”I work as a surgical recovery coordinator/perfusionist for Intermountain Donor Services. As you can imagine, my schedule is not always the typical Monday to Friday, 8 to 5 job.
Barbara FolauSurgical Recovery Coordinator
”All is still well with my vision. Maybe a little too good at times.
Dave Wharton
”Where other places might shuffle you through your LASIK treatment like an assembly line, Hoopes Vision goes above and beyond to make sure you have the best experience possible.
Jordan Oliver
”On the day of my LASIK surgery, my husband drove me to Hoopes Vision for a life-changing experience. I arrived early to check in and was immediately greeted by a friendly staff member who helped me get ready for surgery
Lauren WebberFashion Blogger
”My experience with Dr. Hoopes and his incredible staff could not have been better.
DarbyRadio DJ
”What was most impressive to me was that everyone at Hoopes Vision took an interest in me as a patient.
Tony ToscanoNationally Recognized Movie Critic and Film Historian
”Last year I gave my personal assistant, Miche, an assignment to find the best place in the country for LASIK surgery. “Cost is no object,” I said. “These are my eyes we’re talking about!
Richard Paul EvansBestselling Author
”I can read the newspaper and watch TV without glasses or contacts for the first time in 50 years, and the fog and glare are gone!
Dick NourseRetired TV News Anchor
”I was a near-sighted little kid from about the age of 12. Actually, I was nearsighted at a much earlier age, I just didn’t know it. I got my first pair of glasses when I was 12 and I was thrilled.
Bill AllredX96 Radio From Hell DJ
”What a difference! It was just a matter of days before that little piece of technology in my eye was making a big difference in my near vision. No more readers! It’s such a small procedure that has made such a big difference in my day-to-day life.
Shawn StevensActor
”I had LASIK surgery from Hoopes Vision three years ago. I was tired of hassling with contacts, especially on the golf course where they would dry out so quickly! I decided to talk with Dr. Hoopes and find out what LASIK surgery was all about.
Brian TaylorPresident/ Show Host
”My experience with Hoopes Vision was incredible. The doctors took a genuine interest in my situation and made sure that I received an exact diagnosis of which laser they needed to use on my eyes.
Jackson EmeryFormer BYU Basketball Star
”I had worn glasses and contacts since the third grade. I am pretty sure that I would have been considered legally blind. I could not read a newspaper headline or tell the time on my alarm clock from more than a foot away.
Daniel SummerhaysProfessional Golfer
”Since 1971, corrective lenses were required for me to play baseball, from high school to the major leagues. I had heard of LASIK but was not sure I wanted to take the risk with the only set of eyes I have.
Vance LawFormer BYU Baseball Coach
”For 21 years I have been racing motorcycles professionally in the US. Racing at over 180 miles an hour requires quick reflexes, great vision, great depth perception, and great focus.
Shane TurpinProfessional Motorcycle Racer
”As an athlete, dealing with contacts and glasses was a pain. I had several instances where I lost a contact lens during practice or a game and had to continue to play with only one.
Cody ArnouxProfessional Soccer Player
”When I was diagnosed with Keratoconus and told LASIK wasn’t an option for me, I was pretty discouraged. My Keratoconus was severe enough in my left eye that contacts could only get me to 20/60 at best.
Nick KillpackProfessional Golfer
”Olympic bobsledder, Valerie Fleming, chose Hoopes Vision Correction Center for her vision correction procedure. During Valerie’s initial evaluation, Dr. Hoopes determined that she was a great candidate for PRK (Photorefractive Keratectomy).
Valerie FlemingAmerican Bobsledder
”After spending over 30 years requiring assistance to see and attempting to lead an active lifestyle, I was more than ready to get rid of my glasses and contacts.
Steve SpencerNational Champion BMX Racer
”I was pretty nervous about having surgery on my eyes because, well, they’re my eyes! But I felt like I was in good hands at Hoopes Vision! Dr. Hoopes was really friendly and he made me feel comfortable and relaxed. The surgery was fast, simple, and not painful at all.
Kaytlin NeilMMA Fighter
”I had an AMAZING experience with Dr. Hoopes and his staff throughout the entire LASIK procedure.
Tai WesleyProfessional Basketball Player
”LASIK eye surgery is a procedure I have contemplated for a few years now. As a mogul skier on the US Ski Team, every competition I compete in is important.
Heather McPhieOlympic Freestyle Moguls Skier
”I am SO HAPPY with my new vision. I’m thankful for it every day; it really was a great decision! My biking, surfing, snowboarding, and charity work take me to a wide variety of climate types.
Chris Van DineProfessional Cyclist/Adventurist
”As a halfpipe skier, I’m no stranger to risk. But when it came to surgery on my eyes, I was focused on safety and proven results.
Jen HudakFormer Member of the U.S. Freeskiing Team
”Vision is very important in sports. You can run fast, you can jump high, but if you can’t see – you’re at a disadvantage all the time. Trying to fit in the NFL, you’re with the best of the best.
Derrick ShelbyNFL Defensive End
”I received LASIK during my time on the US Ski Team. I was tired of the nearly impossible task of using contact lenses while I was training, competing and going through everyday life.
Landon J GardnerFormer Member, U.S. Ski Team
”I cannot say enough to express my gratitude to Dr. Hoopes and his staff for the way they took care of me during my LASIK experience. I am now living without the hassle of contact lenses and loving every minute of it.
Kirk ChambersFormer NFL Player
”Natalie Williams was considered one of the top female professional basketball players in the country. She has been voted USA Basketball Player of the Year and Utah’s Female Athlete of the Century.
Natalie WilliamsWNBA All Star and Olympic Gold Medalist
”First of all, Hoopes Vision and their staff have changed my life in the best way ever! Being the Head Athletic Trainer for Real Salt Lake, my job requires me to be able to see the entire soccer field and sometimes from over 100 yards away.
Tyson PaceHead Athletic Trainer for RSL
”As captain and driver of the Jamaican national bobsled team, I depend on my eyes to get our sled across the finish line first. Unfortunately, I wasn’t one of those people born with perfect vision.
Winston WattsCaptain, Jamaican National Bobsled Team
”It’s been over six months now since you performed LASIK surgery on my eyes. Let me take a few minutes to thank you for doing your work so well.
Devin DurrantFormer Professional Basketball Player
”No more putting in contacts at three o’clock in the morning, no more squinting at the cameras and bright lights
Nicea DegeringGood Things Utah Host
”As a professional athlete, I depend on my sight to perform my best. Simply put, perfect eyesight creates perfect physical balance. In speed skating, you are balancing on a very thin blade.
Nate DiPalmaSpeed Skater
”Anytime I spoke with someone who has had LASIK, they each said it was the best thing they have ever done and wished they had it done sooner. Now that I have had the procedure I find myself saying the same words to others.
BreAnn CintronUtah Falconz Lineman
”As a busy mom, wife, and YouTuber | Sewing | Blogger, I never have enough time in a day to accomplish everything I want.
Sarah TyauYouTuber
”I had worn glasses and contacts since the third grade. I am pretty sure that I would have been considered legally blind. I could not read a newspaper headline or tell the time on my alarm clock from more than a foot away.
Daniel SummerhaysProfessional Golfer
”Admitting my vision needed correcting was a slow process for me. It began in college as I squinted my way through my first few years. Rather than sit front-and-center in every class, I opted to get glasses.
Skye MoenchProfessional Triathlete
”I had LASIK surgery from Hoopes Vision three years ago. I was tired of hassling with contacts, especially on the golf course where they would dry out so quickly! I decided to talk with Dr. Hoopes and find out what LASIK surgery was all about.
Brian TaylorPresident/ Show Host
”There are so many elements to focus on when racing mountain bikes, the last thing I need to deal with is a folded or torn contact lens.
Will RiddOwner of Lake Town Bicycles
”I have personally had LASIK done by Hoopes Vision as well as two additional members of my family. My wife has also had cataract surgery done at Hoopes and all our results have been outstanding.
Bob CasperCOO & Show Host
”I had LASIK surgery from Hoopes Vision three years ago. I was tired of hassling with contacts, especially on the golf course where they would dry out so quickly! I decided to talk with Dr. Hoopes and find out what LASIK surgery was all about.
Brian TaylorPresident/ Show Host
”My name is Robin Fraser, and I am a professional soccer coach. I played soccer professionally for 17 years and with the U.S. National Team for many years as well.
Robin FraserProfessional Soccer Coach
”Bruce Summerhays played his collegiate golf at the University of Utah and turned pro in 1966.
Bruce SummerhaysOwner of Lake Town Bicycles
”Fifteen years ago, I had corrective eye surgery to help my distance perception and green reading.
Mike WeirProfessional Golfer
”To be honest, I was simply just a little afraid. This made who I decided to go with even more important to me. After doing my research, I trusted Hoopes Vision with my eyes because of their experience, having the most advanced technology, their reputation, and the thorough consultation experience. I have had perfect vision now for the last six years and am so glad I made the choice to go with Hoopes Vision.
Boyd SummerhaysGolf Instructor/Former PGA TOUR Player