John Davidson, MD, National Leader in Advanced Vision Correction Joins Barnet Dulaney Perkins to Lead Advanced Technology Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Dr John Davidson, Refractive and Cataract Surgeon.John Davidson, MD, a nationally recognized refractive and cataract surgeon, will be joining Barnet Dulaney Perkins in August of 2026, continuing his path to redefine what’s possible in modern vision correction through a career marked by innovation, clinical excellence, and trusted leadership among peers.

Dr. Davidson specializes in tailoring highly personalized vision plans designed to maximize patients’ long-term visual freedom from glasses and contact lenses. He devotes his entire practice to refractive surgery, cataract surgery, lens replacement, and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), with a singular focus on delivering exceptional outcomes.

That commitment has led to more than 50,000 successful, sight-restoring procedures, with refractive outcomes that exceed results published by many of the world’s most respected surgeons. Among Dr. Davidson’s greatest professional honors is the trust placed in him by fellow physicians—having performed eye surgery on hundreds of medical doctors, ophthalmic surgeons, optometrists, and their loved ones.

Practicing in Ventura County for nearly three decades, Dr. Davidson has held numerous leadership roles, including Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA School of Medicine, Chief Surgeon of the Miramar LASIK Center in Camarillo, and Director of Cataract and Refractive Surgery at Miramar Eye Specialists Medical Group in Ventura and Lynn Eye Medical Group in Thousand Oaks.

A pioneer in surgical innovation, Dr. Davidson was:

  • The first surgeon on California’s Central Coast to perform Laser Lens Replacement using LenSx, ORA, and Verion
  • The first surgeon in the region to implant LAL+ (adjustable), Odyssey (trifocal), ReSTOR (bifocal), Vivity (EDOF), Trulign (accommodative) and Clareon (Toric) lenses.
  • The first to perform LASIK using the Allegretto EX500 laser
  • The first surgeon in the nation to implant the FDA-approved PanOptix trifocal lens using the NGENUITY® 3D Heads-Up Visualization System
  • The second surgeon worldwide to perform cataract surgery using a head-mounted 3D display system

Dr. Davidson is also a nationally recognized educator and industry leader in advanced lens and laser technology. Since 2015, he has served as National Director for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Laser Cataract Surgery Skills Transfer Course and as an Instructor for the ASCRS Femtosecond Laser Cataract Skills Sessions. He collaborates closely with laser and lens implant manufacturers to improve surgical devices, hardware, and software, and he authors training curricula for LenSx and ORA systems used by surgeons nationwide.

“Dr. John Davidson is the definition of a surgeon’s surgeon,” said Dr. Shaun Brierly, Chief Medical Officer of American Vision Partners. “His track record of innovation, his unmatched clinical outcomes, and the trust he has earned from peers across the country align perfectly with our mission to set the highest standard in vision care. We are honored to welcome Dr. Davidson and look forward to the impact he will have on our patients, our physicians, and the future of refractive and cataract surgery at Barnet Dulaney Perkins.”

Throughout his career, Dr. Davidson has:

  • Implanted over 10,000 Advanced Technology Lenses
  • Performed 10,000+ Laser Lens Replacements
  • Completed 8,000+ ORA-assisted cases
  • Implanted more than 1,800 PanOptix trifocal lenses since their launch

A sought-after speaker, Dr. Davidson has lectured at more than 20 state and regional ophthalmology society meetings and teaches ophthalmology residency programs across California, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, and Texas, with a focus on intraocular lens power calculation strategies. “Dr. Davidson has spent his career pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in vision correction,” said Shane Armstrong, CEO of American Vision Partners. “From pioneering new technologies to educating surgeons nationwide, his influence extends far beyond the operating room. Bringing his expertise and leadership to Barnet Dulaney Perkins strengthens our commitment to innovation, precision, and truly personalized patient care.  We’re proud to have him join the Barnet Dulaney Perkins team and look forward to what’s ahead.””

Dr. Davidson earned his medical degree with Highest Distinction (top 1%) from Indiana University School of Medicine, following undergraduate degrees in Biology and Chemistry with a minor in Mathematics—also with Highest Distinction. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Indiana University and a prestigious fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at UCLA, where he received the Fellowship Research Award. He has continued teaching residents and fellows for more than 30 years.

Committed to service beyond the clinic, Dr. Davidson has participated in surgical mission trips to Albania, Fiji, Mexico, Venezuela, and Vietnam, providing care to underserved populations.

Dr. Davidson was the first physician in any specialty in Ventura County to be named a Southern California Super Doctor and has been nominated annually by fellow Los Angeles-area ophthalmologists since 2013. He has also received the American Medical Association’s Physician Recognition Award multiple times for exceeding continuing medical education standards, most recently in December 2024.

 

HONORS & AWARDS:

  • Southern California Super Doctors (Dr. Davidson was the first doctor in any specialty in Ventura County to be awarded this distinction and has been nominated by other Los Angeles area ophthalmologists for this title every year since 2013.)
  • Jules Stein Eye Institute Clinical Fellow Research Award, UCLA, 1992
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Indiana University, 1983
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Indiana University Medical School (Junior & Senior Years), 1986-87
  • Arthur R. Metz Distinguished Academic Scholarship, Indiana University, 1979-83

EDUCATION & TRAINING:

  • Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Jules Stein Institute, UCLA, 1992
  • Residency in Ophthalmology at Indiana University, Indianapolis, 1991
  • Medical Doctorate (MD degree) with Highest Distinction (top 1%) from Indiana University in Indianapolis, Indiana, 1987
  • Bachelor of Arts (BA degrees) in Biology and Chemistry with Highest Distinction (top 1%) from Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, 1983

RESEARCH:

  • Principal Investigator for studies leading to recent FDA approvals for iDose, and UNITY® VCS and CS, Alcon’s unified surgical platforms for cataract and vitreoretinal procedures.

PUBLICATIONS:

  • Strabismus Surgery in Patients with Myasthenia, Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, 1993;30:292-5.
  • The Visual Function of Professional Baseball Players (Dodgers), American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1996;122:476-85.
  • Delivering on the promise: AcrySof IQ ReSTOR IOL, EyeWorld ASCRS 2012
  • OSN Article, “Cataract Refractive Surgery: Myth Busters”, August 2014
  • OSN Article, “The New Era in Astigmatism Management”, October 10, 2014
  • OSN Article, “Refractive Cataract Surgery: Practice Profiles”, December 10, 2014
  • How does the OMNI° Surgical System work? Provided idea for explaining how OMNI works in the corporate patient education brochure, Sight Sciences, 2015
  • The LenSx Laser—A Review of Current Literature on its Use in Cataract Surgery, US Ophthalmic Review, April 2016