A solo practice in Tempe.
A legacy in the Valley
A legacy in the Valley
Robert S. Lewis, M.D. founded Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians in Tempe in 1975 as a solo ophthalmology practice. Prior to that, he spent a year with a large East Valley group and had arrived in Arizona six years earlier after serving in the Air Force. What began as a single physician practice grew into a multi specialty group that helped pioneer outpatient cataract surgery, in office laser procedures, phacoemulsification, and refractive surgery in Arizona.
History of Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians Ltd.
Robert S. Lewis,M.D. began Ophthalmic Surgeons and Physicians as a solo ophthalmology practice in Tempe in 1975 after spending a year in a large group practice in the East Valley. He came to the Valley in 1969 as a general medical officer and Captain at Luke Air Force Base.
Doctor Lewis joined the Maricopa County Medical Society, Arizona Ophthalmological Society,American Academy of Ophthalmology. He became president of The Phoenix Ophthalmological Society, Chairman of the department of ophthalmology at Banner Desert Samaritan and one of the earliest members of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. He was on the original medical executive council as the ophthalmologist for all the Banner Outpatient Surgical facilities. He was a fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
The practice was one of the earliest providers to use in-office laser surgery for glaucoma and cataract membranes in the state. Dr. Lewis was one of the pioneers of out-patient cataract surgery and one of the first to use implants. He began instructing surgeons on the new phacoemulsification techniques as residents at The University of Arizona Medical School in 1990 and then throughout the United States and the world. He then became interested in refractive surgery and soon became recognized as an excellent Lasik surgeon. Dr. Lewis, after assembling an outstanding group of doctors to carry on his tradition of excellent care, retired in 2012.
In‑office laser surgery
Among the earliest providers in Arizona to perform laser treatment for glaucoma and cataract membranes in the office.
Out‑patient cataract surgery
One of the pioneers of moving cataract surgery out of the hospital — and one of the first to use lens implants.
Phacoemulsification training
Began teaching the new ultrasound technique to U of A residents in 1990, then around the United States and the world.
Carrying the tradition forward.
The team Dr. Lewis assembled before his retirement continues to practice under the OS&P name today. Six physicians, including ophthalmologists and optometrists, work side by side across three Valley locations, providing care that spans from a child’s first eye exam to advanced cataract, glaucoma, and oculoplastic surgery.
It is the same approach Dr. Lewis built the practice on more than fifty years ago: long term relationships with patients, direct access to the doctor performing the care, and an honest assessment of what each person truly needs. Read more about the doctors who carry that work forward below.
Meet Our Doctors
Welcome to Ophthalmic Surgeons & Physicians, where we have provided the highest level of eye care for 50 years. Our offices are dedicated to the principle that patient care is our first and foremost focus.
We strive to provide the most comprehensive eye care available by offering a wide range of ophthalmic services. We believe you will find that we have built an exceptional team of highly trained staff who share in our doctors’ commitment to meeting your eye health care needs while making your visit to OS&P a pleasant and caring experience.
Three offices, one practice.
Tempe is where it began in 1975 and where you’ll still find us today, alongside two more locations across the Valley.
