Dedicated to Advanced Vision Surgery
Jay Rudd, MD
At Rudd Vision, you’re not just choosing the best technology, you’re choosing the right surgeon and eye care team. Dr. Jay Rudd has been in private practice as a fellowship-trained cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon since 2000 and has performed thousands of vision correction procedures for the residents of Olympia, Lacey and beyond.
Accomplished and meticulous, Dr. Rudd uses his expertise to achieve the best possible outcomes in the operating room. He is his patient’s strongest advocate, offering only the most appropriate surgical care that is in their best interest. His caring and warm disposition is the foundation for forming strong bonds with those he cares for.
Education
Dr. Rudd received his Bachelors of Science at the University of California, Los Angeles followed by a Doctor of Medicine at Jefferson Medical College (now Sidney Kimmel Medical College) in Philadelphia. He completed his residency at the prestigious Wills Eye Hospital, consistently ranked among the top ophthalmology programs in the country. Dr. Rudd further specialized in Cornea and Refractive Surgery during his fellowship at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah.
Professional Memberships
Dr. Rudd is a founding fellow of the World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences and an active member of several professional organizations, including:
- Refractive Surgery Alliance
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
- World College of Refractive Surgery and Visual Sciences
In 2018, Dr. Rudd completed the Physician CEO program, gaining advanced business acumen to complement his medical expertise.
Personal Life
Outside of his professional commitments, Dr. Rudd is an avid golfer and snow skier who enjoys spending time with his wife and three grown children and their families, which now includes two grandchildren. He and his family enjoy traveling, wake surfing, and volunteering at their church and local charities. Dr. Rudd has participated in several mission trips, providing cataract surgeries in Haiti and Bolivia and cornea transplant training in Hyderabad, India.
Dr. Jay Rudd’s dedication to excellence, combined with his compassionate approach to patient care, makes him a distinguished leader in the field of ophthalmology.
Vision Surgery with Heart
Where Patients Become Family
Research and Academic
Contributions
Dr. Rudd has contributed significantly to the field of ophthalmology through his involvement in numerous FDA studies over the past two decades, primarily focusing on multifocal intraocular lenses for Cataract Surgery and Refractive Lens Exchange (RLE). He authored the “Refractive Surgery Complications” chapter in the renowned textbook, Duane’s Clinical Ophthalmology, published in 2000.
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