Jonathan C. Horton MD

Professor, Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco, School of Medicine

533 Parnassus AveSan Francisco, CA 94143
Phone+1 415-476-7176
Fax+1 415-476-8309

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Education & Training

District of Columbia General HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1986 - 1987
Mass General Brigham/Brigham and Women's Hospital/Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Neurology, 1985 - 1986
Mass General Brigham/Massachusetts General HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1984 - 1985
Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 1984

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1989 - 2028
MD State Medical License 1988 - 1990
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Impact of Viewing Distance on the Occurrence Rate of Intermittent Exotropia Revealed by Ambulatory Eye Tracking.
John R Economides, Jonathan C Horton
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-05-19
Spontaneous closure of a congenital lacrimal fistula.
Merry Z Ruan, Jonathan C Horton
Journal of AAPOS. 2026-02-01
Fixation Preference in Intermittent Exotropia Quantified Using a Wearable Eye Tracker.
John R Economides, Jonathan C Horton
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2026-02-01

Grant Support

Horton_Admin_Supplement_EY029703UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2025
Horton_Admin_Supplement_EY029703UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO2019–2025
Structural Basis Of Amblyopia And StrabismusNational Eye Institute1999–2012
Structural Basis Of Amblyopia And StrabismusNational Eye Institute2008
Core--Computer /It Support ModuleNational Eye Institute2003