Dr. Robert Francis

Dr. Francis earned his medical degree from the University of Washington. He remained at the University and completed his residency and fellowship in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Francis has been in practice since 1989. Prior to joining Vitreoretinal Associates in 2006, he was the retinal surgeon for Group Health Cooperative where he continues to provide surgical retinal care. He has served as Chief of Ophthalmology at Swedish Medical Center and Group Health. He spent ten years as a Clinical Instructor for the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Washington.

Dr. Francis is board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. With offices in both Eastside and Seattle, Dr. Francis is able to provide dedicated  medical retinal care along with all types of retinal surgery. He offers particular expertise in combined cataract and retinal procedures and in complex cataract cases.