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Michael P. Teske
( out of 641 reviews )

Michael P. Teske, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Midvalley Health Center

Murray
801-581-2955
  • Michael P. Teske is the Director of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery. Dr. Teske specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. His primary surgical interests include retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, epiretinal membranes, macular holes and posterior segment trauma.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 641 reviews )

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    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    June 28, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    We have been seeing him for 30 years and heÕs been the best!

    June 27, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    Dr. Teske is a very good doctor. He has been professional, knowledgeable and caring about you as the patient.

    June 26, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    EXCELLENT [TRANSLATED]

    June 26, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    A very outstanding, kind, knowledgeable retinologist. He listens and explains oneÕs condition and what can be done to cure it or what else can be done to make it better than it is.

    June 21, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Always gives me excellent care

    June 21, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Thank you for all the years you have served me in my needs of eye care!!

    June 13, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr Teske has been great a great Dr who saved my eye that was a rushed situation and he steped right up to do this urgent surgury.

    May 29, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    One of the best doctors I've worked witth

    May 29, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    Dr. Teske is a fantastic physician! Very qualified, friendly and thorough. He'll be extremely hard to replace!

  • Michael P. Teske is the Director of Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery. Dr. Teske specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. His primary surgical interests include retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy, diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, epiretinal membranes, macular holes and posterior segment trauma.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Retina/Vitreous - Wayne State University, Kresge Eye Institute Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of California - Los Angeles M.D.
    Undergraduate University of Notre Dame B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Birch DG, Bernstein PS, Iannacone A, Pennesi ME, Lam BL, Heckenlively J, Csaky K, Hartnett ME, Winthrop KL, Jayasundera T, Hughbanks-Wheaton DK, Warner J, Yang P, Fish GE, Teske MP, Sklaver NK, Erker L, Chegarnov E, Smith T, Wahle A, VanVeldhuisen PC, McCormack J, Lindblad R, Bramer S, Rose S, Zilliox P, Francis PJ, Weleber RG (08/01/2018). Effect of Oral Valproic Acid vs. Placdbo for Vision Loss in Paients With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Randomized Phase 2 Multicenter Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol, 136(8), 849-856.
    2. Birch DG, Bernstein PS, Iannacone A, Pennesi ME, Lam BL, Heckenlively J, Csaky K, Hartnett ME, Winthrop KL, Jayasundera T, Hughbanks-Wheaton DK, Warner J, Yang P, Fish GE, Teske MP, Sklaver NL, Erker L, Chegarnov E, Smith T, Wahle A, VanVeldhuisen PC, McCormack J, Lindblad R, Bramer S, Rose S, Zilliox P, Francis PJ, Weleber RG (2018). Effect of Oral Valproic Acid vs Placebo for Vision Loss in Patients With Autosomal Dominant Retinitis Pigmentosa: A Randomized Phase 2 Multicenter Placebo-Controlled Clinical Trial. JAMA Ophthalmol, 136(8), 849-856. (Read full article)
    3. Bell JE, Shulman JP, Swan RJ, Teske MP, Bernstein PS (2017). Intravitreal Versus Subretinal Tissue Plasminogen Activator Injection for Submacular Hemorrhage. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina, 48(1), 26-32. (Read full article)