About
Dr. Melissa A. Bohonos is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained glaucoma specialist with extensive experience in comprehensive eye care, glaucoma management, and ophthalmic surgery. She is the founder of Holistic Vision LLC in San Antonio, Texas, where since 2020 she has provided comprehensive ophthalmology services for adults and children over age five, including glaucoma treatment, diabetic eye disease care, urgent eye care, uveitis management, and advanced dry eye therapy, particularly for post-LASIK patients.
In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Bohonos has served as an Independent Medical Examiner since 2022, conducting over 300 independent reviews across diverse clinical conditions for insurers, labor departments, and veteran services, consistently maintaining a 100% compliance rate for quality and timeliness. She was also a Physician Reviewer for HQSI from 2020 to 2022, evaluating ophthalmological cases in quality and utilization review.
From 2019 to 2020, Dr. Bohonos was a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine, practicing at the Ross Eye Institute. There, she managed a broad spectrum of ophthalmic conditions, performed cataract and glaucoma surgeries, conducted medical retina treatments, and provided resident education. Previously, she practiced at the Carle Physician Group/Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana, Illinois, from 2013 to 2018, where she specialized in glaucoma and cataract surgery, gaining extensive experience with minimally invasive and traditional glaucoma procedures.
Dr. Bohonos completed her Glaucoma Fellowship at Indiana University’s Glick Eye Institute (2012–2013) after an Ophthalmology Residency at Boston University/Boston Medical Center (2009–2012). She previously completed a medical internship at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta (2008–2009) and earned her Doctor of Medicine from Morehouse School of Medicine (2004–2008). Her academic foundation began with a Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences at the University of California, Davis (1998–2003), followed by postgraduate research in mucin gene regulation at UC Davis (2003–2004). Her research has been presented nationally, including at the American Glaucoma Society and ARVO, and she has co-authored peer-reviewed publications on glaucoma management, ocular trauma, and mucin biology. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Glaucoma Society, Ophthalmic Women Leaders, Ophthalmic Wellness and Nutrition Society, and the San Antonio Society of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Bohonos holds active medical licenses in Texas and California and is board-certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She continues to combine her clinical expertise, academic contributions, and volunteer work—including international mission trips and community outreach—to advance ophthalmic care and education.