Dr. Jesus L. Borrillo, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Jesus L. Borrillo, who serves patients throughout the State of California.

A board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in all aspects of vitreoretinal diseases, Dr. Borrillo is a part of the team of professionals at Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates. He sees patients at their California offices in West San Jose, East San Jose, Mountain View, and Daly City. 

Priding himself on providing warm, compassionate care and addressing difficult issues head on, he has extensive surgical experience in the management of complicated retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membrane, macular hole, and complications of cataract surgery. His clinical interests include retinal vein occlusions, age-related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and retinopathy of prematurity.

Northern California Retina Vitreous Associates (NCRVA) is one of the premier vitreoretinal practices. It was established in 1983 and has become the largest retina group in the Bay Area. It is dedicated to providing state-of-the-art care to its patients with diseases of the retina, macula, and vitreous.

Teaching residents, he serves as an Assistant Clinical Professor at the UCSF-VA Medical Center in San Francisco.

Growing up in Chicago, Dr. Borrillo completed his undergraduate and medical degrees at Northwestern University / Feinberg School of Medicine. As an undergraduate, he published his first paper in the Journal of the American Chemical Society and graduated with Honors in Chemistry. In medical school, he did research with Dr. E. Lee Stock on surgical wound healing of the cornea and was selected as a member of the Alpha Omega Honor Society.

Following his internship, he completed his residency in ophthalmology at the Eye Institute in Milwaukee. As Chief Resident, he traveled to the Philippines to share surgical techniques with Filipino ophthalmology residents as well as to perform cataract surgeries for the underserved rural areas. Dr. Borrillo then pursued an additional two-year fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery at the historic Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia where he worked closely with a multitude of world-renowned pioneers in retinal disease and vitreoretinal surgical techniques.

As a testament of his continued education, he is board-certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). The ABO is an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

An authority in his field, Dr. Borrillo has authored several journal articles and book chapters in ophthalmic literature and has presented his research at national meetings. He is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. 

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. They may provide routine care such as vision testing, as well as prescribe and fit eyeglasses or contact lenses. However, ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Throughout his illustrious career, Dr. Borrillo has been the recipient of various accolades, including the Patients’ Choice Award (2017) and the On-Time Doctor Award (2016, 2017).

Outside of medicine, he enjoys reading, practicing judo, and snowboarding. He is fluent in both English and Tagalog.

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