Dr. Peter Francis | M.D.

Dr. Peter Francis is Orion Eye’s newest Vitreoretinal Specialist. However, he is not new to the field of Ophthalmology. Dr. Francis earned his medical degree in England, in 1992. He completed his ophthalmology residency in 1997 in London. After which, he completed retina fellowships at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London and Casey Eye Institute, Portland, USA. In addition, he also earned a Ph.D. in ophthalmic genetics from University College, London. Ophthalmic genetics is a special interest of his, and he has published over 90 peer-reviewed articles on the subject and is currently Chief Medical Officer of a clinical-stage biotech company.
Ophthalmology is a family affair for Dr. Francis, as his wife is also an Ophthalmologist who practices in the Portland area.

While family comes first, Dr. Francis is an avid triathlete, golfer and tennis player.