Dr. Holbert studied at University of California, Berkeley where he received his Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences.  He continued on at Berkeley an earned his Doctorate of Optometry in 1975.

He is Board certified in the treatment and management of ocular disease and in therapeutic pharmaceutical agents.

He is a member of the American Optometric Association, California Optometric Association and the local Santa Clara County Optometric Society.

Dr. Holbert’s grandfather and father were also optometrists. His grandfather, Irving Holbert, became an optometrist in 1919 and practiced in San Francisco.  His father, Alan Holbert who also graduated from the University of California, Berkeley received his degree in 1943.  Jeff and Alan Holbert formed a partnership and began practicing together in 1979 in Sunnyvale, California.  Jeff Holbert’s oldest son, Scott Holbert, graduated from the Western University College of Optometry in Pomona, California. Dr. Scott Holbert is currently working at the Valley Fair location in Santa Clara.

Dr. Holbert has basic communication skills in Spanish with respect to comprehensive eye examinations.

Aside from examining patients and managing three optometry practices he enjoys golf, tennis and time traveling with his wife and three sons.