W. Jason Read, MD

Dr. Jason Read is a Board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, eyelid surgery, glaucoma surgery, and diabetic eye care and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Read is a native Mississippian who has an undergraduate degree in Biological Engineering from Mississippi State University. He graduated from the University of Mississippi School of Medicine in 1997. He completed residency training in ophthalmology at the University of Mississippi in 2001 and has been Board Certified since 2002. Dr. Read has practiced in the Monroe area since 2005, before opening Read Eye Center in February of 2011.

Dr. Read serves as the president of the Ouachita Medical Society. He also was honored to be listed in Louisiana Life magazine’s list of Top Doctors in 2009 and 2010. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Louisiana State Medical Society.

Dr. Read is an avid outdoorsman. He enjoys fishing, biking, photography, and can be caught using his engineering skills in the yard of his home that he shares with his wife and three children. Their family enjoys hiking and traveling to football games on weekends.

Read Eye Center is a dream that has been supported by his family and friends. Patients have enjoyed being part of a new state-of-the art eye clinic, and love the care and support they receive as he strives to provide the best medical eye care available in our community.