Dr. Hollister Swanson

OphthalmologyComprehensive Ophthalmologist
Walker, MI

Areas of Expertise

Complications from Cataract Surgery
Secondary Intraocular Lens Procedures
Complex Retinal Conditions
Retinal Diseases

About Me

Hollister Swanson, M.D., is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist at Grand Rapids Ophthalmology, serving patients in Walker, East Beltline, and Kalamazoo. He specializes in the medical and surgical management of complex retinal conditions, including retinal detachment, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other diseases of the retina. He also treats challenging complications from cataract surgery, manages neovascular glaucoma, and performs secondary intraocular lens procedures.

Dr Swanson is a proud Midwesterner with roots in Michigan, Missouri, and Nebraska. He provides compassionate, expert care to patients across the greater Grand Rapids area. He earned his undergraduate degree from Grand Valley State University and completed medical school at Wayne State University in Detroit. Driven by a passion for eye health, he pursued an internal medicine internship followed by an intensive ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal surgery fellowship, all at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. Known for his approachable demeanor and meticulous surgical technique, Dr. Swanson is committed to delivering personalized, state-of-the-art care to every patient.

Training

  • Retinal Surgery

    University of Missouri–Kansas City

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    University of Missouri–Kansas City

    Residency
  • Wayne State University

    Doctor of Medicine

    Wayne State University

    Medical School
  • Grand Valley State University

    Undergraduate Degree

    Grand Valley State University

    Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
MI
License Numbers
4301513410

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