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 mother 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 accepted for publication 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), and the Los Angeles County Optometric Association (LACOS).
Beyond her profession, she is an avid ceramics maker and fresh air enthusiast. She enjoys dogs, art, a good book, film photography, and sharing meals with friends and family.
Clinical Specialties
- Neuro-optometry
- Ocular disease
- Visual rehabilitation
- Clinical research & studies
Clinic Locations
PNI-Santa Monica — Saint John’s Medical Plaza
1301 20th St, #300, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-7792 | Fax 310-829-4136
PNI-Santa Monica
2125 Arizona Ave, 1st Floor, Santa Monica, CA 90404
310-829-8701 | Fax 310-315-4062
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Medical Degree
Doctor of Optometry: University of California, Berkeley -
Fellowship
Externships: Omni Eye Services, Southern Arizona VA Health Care System, Miami VA Hospital