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Dr. Aaron Waite

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Lehi, UT
(801) 876-6000
Accepts Medicare

Location

3333 N Digital Dr Ste 300
Lehi, UT 84043

Areas of Expertise

Refractive Lens Exchange
Refractive Cataract Surgery
Corneal Crosslinking
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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

  • University of Colorado School of Medicine

    Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Surgery

    University of Colorado

    Fellowship
  • University of Nevada School of Medicine

    Medical Internship

    University of Nevada-Reno

    Residency
  • Ophthalmology

    University of Tennessee

    Residency
  • University of Utah

    Doctor of Medicine

    University of Utah

    Medical School
  • Brigham Young University

    Undergraduate (Cum Laude)

    Brigham Young University

    Undergraduate

Awards & Honors

  • MedicalMarks Utah’s Best Doctors for Patient Experience Excellence

    2020

  • Philip M. Lewis, MD Award for outstanding contribution to resident instruction and clinical service

    2016

    Department of Ophthalmology, University of Tennessee

  • ASCRS Foundation Resident Excellence Award

    2010

    ASCRS Foundation

  • National Eye Institute Travel Grant for Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology

    2009

    National Institutes of Health

  • Alpha Omega Alpha

    2006

    Alpha Omega Alpha

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
CO, NV, TN, UT
License Numbers
48578, 13806, 49248, 10314201-1205