Julius Oatts

MD

Pediatric ophthalmologist and glaucoma specialist

Dr. Julius Oatts is an ophthalmologist who cares for children with all types of eye conditions, including glaucoma and disorders of the anterior segment, which includes the iris and lens.

Oatts' research focuses on pediatric glaucoma. He has previously conducted studies on an eye cancer called retinoblastoma. Other past studies involved using multiple methods to assess patients with conditions of the cornea.

After earning his medical degree and a master of health science at Yale School of Medicine, Oatts completed a residency in ophthalmology at UCSF. He then completed a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital.

Oatts belongs to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, an association of UCSF alumni.

After growing up in Colorado, attending college in Atlanta and pursuing his medical training on the East Coast, Oatts moved to San Francisco, his favorite city in the states.

  • Education

    Yale School of Medicine, 2013

  • Residencies

    UCSF, Ophthalmology, 2017

  • Fellowships

    Harvard Medical School/Boston Children's Hospital, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, 2018

  • Board Certifications

    Ophthalmology, American Board of Ophthalmology

  • Academic Title

    Associate Professor

Kids bring new perspectives to common experiences like an eye exam. This is an exciting reminder to continually engage with new ideas in research, teaching, and clinical care.

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    My reviews

    4.7

    Overall Experience
    38 Ratings
    About our process
    Aug 15, 2024
    Dr. Oatts is amazing and fully trust and appreciate his medical expertise. He has been my children's physician who has taken great care and concern for their vision health. We will miss him tremendously.
    Dec 10, 2023
    Dr. OATTS is an amazing physician and I trust his medical expertise tremendously. He's professional and has a wonderful bedside manner, engaging with us and a joy to work with.
    Oct 26, 2023
    Dr Oatts is great!!
    Oct 24, 2023
    Discussion of any proposed treatment or surgical intervention was rushed.
    Oct 17, 2023
    Excellent service and attention
    Oct 03, 2023
    Dr Oatts very professional and know how to entertain patient. Thank youHim
    Aug 01, 2023
    Definitely yes
    Jul 27, 2023
    Excellent doctor!
    Feb 10, 2023
    Dr. Oatts is outstanding. He is the reason we stay at this facility and with UCSF

    Selected research

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Efficacy of Repeated Low-level Red-light Therapy in Myopia Control

    Axial Length (AL) is characterized as the combination of anterior chamber depth, lens thickness and vitreous chamber depth and measured by results from the IOLMaster. AL will be taken at the 1-, 3-, 6-, and 12-month follow-up visi...

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    Decorative Caduceus

    Efficacy of the MydCombi on Pupillary Dilation in Pediatric and Adult Patients

    Cycloplegia is the paralysis of the ciliary muscle of the eye resulting in dilatation of the pupil and paralysis of accommodation. Cycloplegia is defined as the "change score." Change scores were calculated by subtracting the sph...

    Recruiting

    Decorative Caduceus

    Efficacy of the Nanodropper Device on Intraocular Pressure in Patients With Glaucoma

    IOP measurement of the eye will be collected at the baseline visit using routine methods including Goldman applanation tonometry and pneumotonometer.

    Recruiting

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