Jared Peterson, M.D.
Cornea and Cataract Surgical Specialist
Jared Peterson, M.D. is a fellowship trained cornea, external disease, and refractive surgeon. He completed his undergraduate studies at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Neuroscience with a minor in Mathematics. He received his medical degree from the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine in Iowa City, Iowa. He then completed his medical internship and ophthalmology residency at Wake Forest University School of Medicine in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, where he served as Chief Resident. Dr. Peterson went on to complete his fellowship training in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at Devers Eye Institute in Portland, Oregon under the mentorship of Dr. Mark Terry.
Dr. Peterson specializes in cataract surgery, corneal transplantation including endothelial keratoplasty (DMEK), refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, and ICL, and the medical and surgical management of diseases of the cornea and anterior segment. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and speaks fluent Spanish.
Outside of work, Dr. Peterson enjoys spending time with his family, reading, and exploring the outdoors.
