What Makes Provision Eye Care Different: A Look at How We Approach Every Patient
There’s no shortage of eye clinics in Metro Manila. So when we say Provision Eye Care is different, we don’t expect you to take our word for it. We’d rather show you exactly what that looks like — in the doctors we’ve assembled, the technology we’ve invested in, and the way we treat every single patient who walks through our doors.
Here’s what actually sets us apart.
It Started With a Problem Worth Solving
Provision Eye Care wasn’t built to be another name on a list of clinics. It was founded by a team of board-certified ophthalmologists who saw a gap that frustrated them as doctors: Filipinos who needed serious eye care were losing time, money, and peace of mind bouncing between multiple clinics just to get a complete picture of their eye health.
One place for a check-up. Another for advanced imaging. A third for a surgical opinion. That fragmented experience delays care — sometimes at a cost that can’t be undone.
Provision Eye Care was built to close that gap. The mission from day one: make world-class eye diagnostics and care accessible to every Filipino, all under one roof. Everything about how the clinic operates today flows from that founding commitment.
A Leadership Team With Credentials That Speak for Themselves
Provision Eye Care is led by two people whose combined experience shapes the entire clinical culture of the practice.
Dr. Marco A. Tumalad, MD, Medical Director, is an ophthalmologist with over 12 years of experience specializing in oculoplastic surgery, orbital disorders, and cataract procedures. He completed his fellowship training at the Singapore National Eye Centre and a research fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye Research and Surgery Institution in the United States — one of the most respected eye research institutions in the world. He currently serves as Section Head at the DOH Eye Center – East Avenue Medical Center.
Dr. Jose Maria D. Martinez, Jr., MD, Chief Executive Officer, brings over 25 years of experience in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He completed his subspecialty fellowship at the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia, and served as President of the Philippine Glaucoma Society. He remains Section Head for Glaucoma at East Avenue Medical Center, St. Luke’s Medical Center Global City, and Galileo Surgicenter. He also holds an MBA from the Ateneo Graduate School of Business — a rare combination of clinical and operational leadership that directly informs how the clinic is run.
When the people setting the clinical and operational direction of a clinic have trained on three continents and led national medical societies, that standard filters through to everyone on the team.
Subspecialists, Not Generalists
This is perhaps the most meaningful difference for patients who need more than a routine check-up.
Provision Eye Care has assembled a comprehensive team of fellowship-trained subspecialists across every major area of eye care — not a handful of general ophthalmologists seeing every type of case.
The Glaucoma team includes six specialists, several of whom trained at institutions like the Singapore National Eye Centre, the University of Yamanashi Hospital in Japan, and the Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital in Australia. Dr. Rainier Milante also completed a program in Leadership in Medicine at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Raphael Guballa has presented research internationally and passed the International Council of Ophthalmology examinations.
The Vitreo-Retina team covers diabetic retinopathy, macular surgery, retinal detachment, retinopathy of prematurity, and more. Dr. Jesus Luis Eusebio III trained at both Bern University Hospital in Switzerland and Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore. Dra. Erika Jean Salvame-Siopongco topped the Retina Fellowship In-Service Examination, currently heads the Philippine Network of Young Ophthalmologists, and co-chairs the Philippine Academy of Ophthalmology Research Committee.
The Cornea and Refractive Surgery team brings 16 years of specialized surgical experience through Dr. Mateo Andro Geronimo, a founding member of the Refractive Surgery Society of the Philippines who trained at Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore and is a key opinion leader who lectures to fellow eye doctors nationally. Dr. James Michael Jacomina completed advanced corneal transplant training at the Singapore National Eye Centre, including ALK, DALK, DSAEK, and DMEK techniques — among the most technically demanding procedures in ophthalmology.
The Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus team ensures that children receive age-appropriate, specialized care from the very first visit — not a modified adult exam, but proper pediatric ophthalmology performed by doctors whose entire fellowship was dedicated to it.
Orbit, Oculoplastics and Lacrimal Surgery is handled by two specialists, both fellowship-trained at the Singapore National Eye Centre — a rare subspecialty that deals with eyelid disorders, tear duct conditions, orbital tumors, and reconstructive procedures around the eye.
What this means in practice: when something is found during your exam, the right specialist is already in the clinic. No external referrals. No starting over. No gaps between diagnosis and treatment.
Technology That Matches the Team
Having world-class doctors means little without the tools to support them. Provision Eye Care is equipped with advanced diagnostic technology that enables a level of clinical detail far beyond what a standard eye exam provides.
This includes OCT (optical coherence tomography) for high-resolution imaging of the retina and optic nerve, visual field testing for early detection of glaucoma and neurological conditions, fluorescein angiography for detailed mapping of retinal blood vessels, and corneal topography for precise surface mapping — essential for refractive surgery planning and corneal disease management.
These aren’t add-on services available upon special request. They’re core to how the clinic evaluates and monitors patients — because early detection is only possible when you have the instruments to detect what the naked eye cannot see.
Over 7,000 surgeries performed. That number reflects both the volume and the breadth of what’s handled here.
Honesty and Clarity, Every Visit
A technically excellent clinic that leaves patients confused or anxious hasn’t done its job completely. At Provision Eye Care, clear communication isn’t treated as a soft skill — it’s a clinical commitment.
Every patient deserves to understand what was found, what it means, and what their options are. Not a rushed summary at the end of a consultation, but a genuine conversation where questions are welcomed and explanations are given in plain language.
This is why the clinic’s patient-first values are organized around three specific principles: excellence in diagnostics and clinical decision-making, integrity in honest and transparent communication, and care — treating every patient like family, whether they’re coming in for a first-ever eye exam or managing a complex chronic condition.
These values don’t come from a marketing brief. They come from doctors who went into medicine because they wanted to help people see — and who built a clinic designed to do exactly that.
One Clinic. Complete Care.
The practical summary is this: Provision Eye Care is a place where a child getting their first eye exam, a diabetic patient monitoring their retinal health, a senior managing glaucoma, and someone considering refractive surgery can all receive the right level of care — from the right specialist, with the right technology — in one location in Ortigas East, Pasig City.
That’s not a small thing in a healthcare landscape where fragmentation is still the norm. It’s the whole point.
Come See What We Mean
👉 Meet our doctors and explore our full range of services at provisioneyecare.ph — or book a consultation and experience it firsthand.
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