Dr. Crystal Thanos was born and raised in Santa Cruz, California. She received her Bachelor of Science
degree with honors from the University of California, Davis. She then moved to Oregon where she
earned her Doctorate of Optometry with Distinction at Pacific University College of Optometry. Dr.
Thanos furthered her training by pursuing her Primary Care and Ocular Disease residency at the
Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Roseburg, Oregon.
After completing her residency in 2015, Dr.Thanos relocated to Reno, Nevada, where she worked in primary care for 3 years, followed by the Reno-Sparks Tribal Health Center for 5 years. She gained extensive experience in diagnosing and managing ocular diseases including glaucoma, macular degeneration, cataracts, and diabetic retinopathy.
In October 2023 Dr. Thanos relocated with her family to her husband’s hometown of Calgary, AB. In her
free time, she enjoys spending time with family, snowboarding, hiking, and exploring her new city.
