LASIK Surgeons
in Portland, Oregon
Our experienced LASIK eye surgeons have performed more than 50,000 vision correction procedures. 20/20 Institute's experienced and caring staff and doctors are committed to achieving 20/20 vision, or better, for every patient.
Jim E. Montgomery, M.D.
Dr. Jim E. Montgomery is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist who has been practicing refractive surgery in Denver since 2001. While being involved in a local area center as the Chief Refractive Surgeon, he received the honor of first in the category of "Best LASIK/Laser Center/LASIK Surgeon" in the Boulder Camera's Best of Boulder County for three consecutive years. Dr. Montgomery has been with the 20/20 Institute in Denver since 2005. He is proud to have an association with the 20/20 Institute because of a common commitment to the quality of patient care, state-of-the-art technology, and the total patient experience.
Dr. Montgomery is currently the primary surgeon at both the Denver and Portland 20/20 Institute locations. He has performed over 14,000 laser vision correction procedures. Dr. Montgomery is credentialed at the highest level on multiple laser platforms. He performs other refractive procedures including ReSTOR, ReZoom, Crystalens, and Visian ICL lens implants. Dr. Montgomery understands the depth of the personal choice in having laser vision correction because he has had the procedure as well.
Dr. Montgomery graduated from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School in Dallas in 1992. Following an internship in Internal Medicine at Baylor Hospital in Dallas, he completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Zale Hospital, and Parkland Hospital in 1996. Dr. Montgomery became Board Certified in 1998 and has recently completed his ten year recertification with an emphasis in refractive surgery. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and maintains membership in the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.
Shawn Brittain, O.D.
Shawn Brittain, O.D. earned his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1993 from Pacific University College of Optometry, and he has practiced in the greater Portland area his entire career. He is an experienced optometrist with extensive expertise in general eye care, treatment of ocular disease, and refractive surgical procedures. Dr Brittain co-authored many articles on refractive surgery and has actively participated in multiple studies to further the advancement of laser vision correction. He has trained other optometrists through his service as an Assistant Adjunct Clinical Professor at Pacific University College of Optometry, and he has given hundreds of educational seminars on LASIK and other vision correction procedures.
Dr Brittain became free from his contact lenses through LASIK on December 30, 1998, so he understands first-hand the amazing, life-changing power of laser vision correction. Because of this experience and his genuine desire to serve others by enhancing the quality of their lives, Dr Brittain chose to focus his professional career in laser vision correction. Since 1998 Dr Brittain has helped over 13,000 people discover their own freedom from glasses and contacts, easily making Dr Brittain one of the Pacific Northwest’s most experienced optometrists in laser vision correction.
Dr Brittain has lived in the Pacific Northwest since the age of 3. He enjoys photography, white water rafting and backpacking, but his greatest passion is his family. He, his wife Kristen, and their four children live in Camas, WA.
Please call or email our Oregon eye doctor to set up your free initial evaluation. You can have all of your questions answered by our LASIK surgeons, have a look at our state-of-the-art facilities, and meet our world class staff as they do their utmost to provide you with an outstanding life-enhancing experience at 20/20 Institute. Give us a call today in Portland.
