Biography


Dr. Geoff Tabin is Co-Founder and Chairman of the Himalayan Cataract Project and a Professor of Ophthalmology and Global Medicine at Stanford University. He has published more than 45 peer-reviewed articles, two books and a dozen book chapters related to his work in ophthalmology and the developing world.

Dr. Tabin is the fourth person in the world to reach the tallest peak on each of the seven continents. His passion for mountain climbing directed him to his professional career in eye care. After summiting Mt. Everest, on one of his expeditions, he came across a Dutch team performing cataract surgery on a woman who had been needlessly blind for three years. It was then he understood his life calling.

Tabin graduated from Yale University and then earned an MA in Philosophy at Oxford University on a Marshall Scholarship. From there, he took his interest in moral philosophy and health care delivery to Harvard Medical School where he earned his MD in 1985. After completing an ophthalmology residency at Brown University and a fellowship in corneal surgery in Melbourne, Australia, Dr. Tabin returned to Nepal to work with Dr. Sanduk Ruit.

Tabin and Nepalese eye surgeon Dr. Sanduk Ruit established the Himalayan Cataract Project in 1995 – with a vow to work to eliminate all preventable and treatable blindness from the Himalayan region in their lifetime, a goal, in Tabin’s words, “more audacious than setting out to make the first assent of the East Face of Mount Everest.” Dr. Ruit, whom the Associated Press heralded as the “god of sight” to the world’s poor, and Tabin have proven that hospital quality standards can be applied in impoverished areas devoid of electricity and clean water. Their successful approach to restoring sight and dogged perseverance has made possible what 20 years ago seemed impossible.

The Himalayan Cataract Project has since expanded beyond the Himalayas to encompass Sub-Saharan Africa as well. Dr.Tabin spends a considerable part of the year working abroad throughout the Himalayas and Sub-Saharan Africa. At Stanford his practice focus encompasses surgery and treatment of diseases of the anterior and external eye including cataract and corneal surgery.

Professional Summary


Education & Certifications
  • Residency: Michael Reese Hospital (1988) IL
  • Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (1997)
  • Fellowship: Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital (1995) Australia
  • Residency: Brown University Division of Ophthalmology (1994) RI
  • Residency: University of Colorado General Surgery Residency (1986) CO
  • Medical Education: Harvard Medical School (1985) MA

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Byers Eye Institute Palo Alto, CA
Palo Alto, CA

2452 Watson Court

Palo Alto , CA 94303

(650) 723-6995

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Very professional and respectful
Great doctor; caring and thoughtful
Caring thorough excellent
friendly and excellent service
Dr. Tabin always answers my questions and shows genuine concern for me as a patient. I appreciate that very much.
Yes Doctor Tabin was very Professional and kind. And was able to understand me with one Vocal cord. We look forward to seeing him again. Made my wife and myself very comfortable speaking to us.
Very concerned staff. Efficient and smooth operation.
Dr. Tabin is extremely caring, skilled and efficient. We very much appreciate his care.
He is just excellent doctor
Dr. Tabin is great. He is a caring provider.
Care is exemplary
I was seen by Dr. Matthew Margolis for this appointment as Dr. Tabin unexpectedly out of the office.
Dr. Tabin is very courteous and professional.
Dr. Tabin is amazing. I really appreciated how he explained my issues and options. He is far more knowledgeable and caring than any other doctor I have visited. I will recommend him to anyone that could benefit from his expertise.
Dr. Tabin is terrific!
Dr Tabin is excellent.
Buen doctor se da el tiempo de escuchar a los pacientes
Dr Tabin’s care and expertise is excellent.
Dr Tabin and team are great!
Dr Tabin has excellent skills.
I feel very fortunate to have him as my medical professional.
Excellent care by everyone.
Everything was very smooth and efficient
Dr Tabin was truly excellent: friendly, caring and thorough.
Excellent care by Dr. Tabin and his staff
Very personable & caring. Highly qualified & attentive
Very Professional
Knowledgeable, patience, care,
Dr Tabin is excellent.
He is respectful and professional
Dr Tabin Gave a very clear and detailed explanation of my eye condition. I appreciated the time you spent with me.
Appreciate the answers & explanations to my numerous questions about my eye issues. The fellow on the team was particularly thorough & responsive as was the regular doctor I saw.
Great experience. I would strongly recommend Dr. Tabin.
All are superior!
I was so impressed by Dr. Tabin. He was kind, smart, informative, funny, and easy to understand. Absolutely terrific.
Dr Geoffrey Tabin delivered the Utmost Professional Demeanorand astute care while presenting calm and personable approachTo me as his patient.....He truly Excels as a Corneal and Cataract Specialist and is ExtremelySkilled.. I Absolutely would and have recommended Dr Tabin to others who may choose to benefitfrom his expertise.
Dr. Tabin is fantastic. He is exceptionally knowledgeable & thorough. He asked a lot of question to make sure he completely understood my condition and history. He also did an excellent job teaching the resident.
Everything fine.
Provider appeared kind of hurried.
Quickly had problem figured out & prescribed antibiotics.
Dr. Tabin was wonderful as he helped me see again.
Dr. Tabin was excellent and a credit to your staff. He is also a suburb physician.
Superlatives.
Good.
Dr. Tabin was excellent!
I have good experience.
Treated me excellent.
Dr. Tabin was very thorough and my concerns were addressed and I feel confident with my course of treatment.
Excellent.
I don't had a bad experience. Thank God, doctor, my doctor Geoffrey C. Tabin is so kind, nice, wonderful person, and his asst. Doctor Tod.
I was extremely impressed with Dr. Tabin. He saw me immediately. He identified my eye problems and suggested several options. Great bedside manner. I would highly recommend him. The whole experience was very positive.
In addition, Dr. Tabin's fellow was extremely thorough, knowledgeable and professional.
The doctor was patient, kind & his assistant too.
Dr. Tabin made decisions about the kind of lenses. I expect that from him - as he has the experiences.
Best eye exam ever received!
extremely great
Dr. Tabin is EXCELLENT.
Dr. Tabin's follow was exceptional! Professional, personable, knowledgeable.
My experience is very good with my health.
Every procedure was explained very well, including should my problems arise during surgery what steps would be taken.

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