Michelle A. Holmes, OD

Michelle Holmes, OD, is a full-scope optometrist at the Pacific Neuroscience Institute. She sees patients at both the Eye, Ear and Skull Base Center as well as at the Brain Health Center. She is board certified and TLG licensed to treat and manage ocular disease. She prides herself in practicing evidence-based medicine with a genuine enthusiasm for human connection. She earned her undergraduate degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental biology from the University of Washington, Seattle. After her mom was diagnosed with a rare eye disease, she was inspired to pursue her Doctor of Optometry. She went on to complete her degree at the University of California, Berkeley. During her graduate studies, she served as a board member for both Volunteer Optometric Services to Humanity (VOSH) and the University of California Optometric Student Association (UCOSA). She was honored to be invited to join Beta Sigma Kappa (BSK) International Optometric Honor Society for her commitment to academic excellence, as well as the Gold Key Optometric Honor Society for her aptitude in leadership and scholarship. Her strong interest in ocular disease led her to successfully complete clinical externships at Omni Eye Services in the greater New York City area, the Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, and the Miami VA Hospital. She graduated with the distinction of Honors in Research and Clinical Science for her thesis on the efficacy of orthokeratology lenses for myopia control. This work was published in Optometry and Vision Science (OVS), Journal of the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Holmes is a current member of the American Optometric Association (AOA), the California Optometric Association (COA), the Los Angeles County Optometric Association (LACOS) and is a Fellowship candidate for the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association (NORA).