
Dr. Liana Hofstadter, born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, discovered her interest in the visual system during her undergraduate degree at the University of Arizona with a major in Neuroscience and a minor in Biochemistry. She completed her Doctor of Optometry degree at Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry, and continued to complete her residency in primary care optometry with emphasis in ocular disease at the Miami VA.
In her free time, Dr. Hofstadter enjoys reading, traveling, and attending concerts. She is also passionate about hiking and spending time outdoors.
O.D. (Doctor of Optometry)
Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry
Tucson, AZ, 2024
B.S., Neuroscience and Cognitive Science; Minor in Biochemistry
University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ, 2018
Residency
Primary Care and Ocular Disease
Miami VA Healthcare System
Miami, FL, 2025
Internships
Ocular Disease
Nationwide Vision
Tucson, AZ, 2024
Primary Care
Midwestern University Eye Institute
Glendale, AZ, 2024
Primary Care
Womack Army Medical Center
Fort Liberty, NC, 2023
Surgical Co-Management and Ocular Disease
Eye Centers of South Florida
North Miami Beach, FL, 2023
Primary Care Optometry
Midwestern University Eye Institute
Glendale, AZ, 2023
National Board of Examiners in Optometry, Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease, 2024
California State Board of Optometry, 2024
Member — American Optometric Association
Member — American Academy of Optometry
Member — National Association of VA Optometrists
Member — Florida Optometric Association
Member — American Academy of Optometry Arizona Chapter