
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Aaron Waite is a fellowship trained, board-certified ophthalmologist and the founder of Waite Vision. He specializes in advanced vision correction, including LASIK, SMILE, ICLs, and refractive cataract surgery. He also performs corneal transplants and treats keratoconus with corneal crosslinking.
Dr. Waite discovered his passion for ophthalmology while working as an ophthalmic technician and scribe, witnessing the life-changing impact of modern eye surgery. He completed his medical degree at the University of Utah and his residency in ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee, followed by a fellowship in cornea, external disease, and refractive surgery at the University of Colorado. He has served as Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Tennessee Hamilton Eye Institute, where he trained other surgeons and participated in research. Now back in Utah, Dr. Waite focuses on providing precise vision correction and corneal care, using the latest techniques and technologies.
Training

Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery
University of Colorado
Fellowship
Medical Internship
University of Nevada-Reno
ResidencyOphthalmology
University of Tennessee
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
University of Utah
Medical School
Undergraduate (Cum Laude)
Brigham Young University
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
MedicalMarks Utah’s Best Doctors for Patient Experience Excellence
2020Philip M. Lewis, MD Award for outstanding contribution to resident instruction and clinical service
2016Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee
ASCRS Foundation Resident Excellence Award
2010ASCRS Foundation
National Eye Institute Travel Grant for Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
2009National Institutes of Health
Alpha Omega Alpha
2006Alpha Omega Alpha
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CO, NV, TN, UT
- License Numbers
- 48578, 13806, 49248, 10314201-1205


