John D. Bartlett

John D. Bartlett is an Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the UCLA School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). He practices at the Stein Eye Institute and Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center, specializing in advanced cataract and refractive surgery procedures with over 299 patient ratings averaging 5.0.

His educational background includes:

• MD from New York Medical College (1997)
• Internal Medicine Internship at North Shore University Hospital (1998)
• Ophthalmology Residency at North Shore University Hospital (2001)
• Comprehensive Ophthalmology Fellowship at UCLA School of Medicine (2002)

Dr. Bartlett's clinical expertise spans complex cataract surgery including femtosecond laser-assisted procedures, intra-operative aberrometry, and advanced technology intraocular lenses (astigmatism-correcting, multifocal, trifocal, and extended depth of focus). He performs minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS) during cataract operations and offers laser vision correction through all-laser LASIK and PRK. His dual board certification in Clinical Informatics informs his work as a Physician Informaticist at UCLA Health.

His professional recognitions include:

• Super Doctors, Southern California (2025)
• Super Doctors® Southern California (2022-2025)
• Top Doctors, Los Angeles Magazine (2021, 2022)

Dr. Bartlett maintains active clinical practice at the Stein Eye Institute Cataract & Refractive Surgery division, where he leads surgical teams performing cataract and refractive procedures. His work integrates clinical informatics to optimize surgical workflows and patient outcomes within UCLA Health's ophthalmology department.