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Jeff Pettey
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Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

Languages spoken: English, Russian

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  • Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is Moran's Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs and an Associate Professor at the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Dr. Pettey specializes in complex cataract surgery and complex anterior segment surgery as with post-traumatic eye injuries. He performs all forms of cataract surgery including premium lens technologies.

    Dr. Pettey has an active interest in health policy and since 2012 has participated in Capitol Hill visits to Utah’s congressional delegation in Washington D.C. He holds committee positions for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is the Chief of Ophthalmology at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital.

    Dr. Pettey is active in local and international ophthalmology outreach and has lectured internationally on the topics of ophthalmic education and ophthalmology outreach. He has worked in Micronesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Republic of Georgia, Nepal, Trinidad, and Tanzania. He is a founder and medical director of Moran’s surgical outreach arm, Operation Sight.

    Get to know Dr. Pettey by watching his profile video.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 341 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    August 23, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Explained everything. Was very courteous.

    August 23, 2023
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    I always have a good experience with Dr Petty, the tech on this visit was June and her exam was fabulous

    August 23, 2023
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    See previous box. He is a rockstar

    August 18, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr Pettey Always takes the time to listen to my concerns. I feel like I can trust him with my eye care. He seems genuinely interested in me as a person and not just another patient.

    August 17, 2023
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Super Star Doctor! Kind, empathic, excellent surgical skills! Everything youd want in a doctor.

    August 17, 2023
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Excellent care, very friendly

    August 16, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    I've seen Dr. Petty for many years. In spite of all his responsibilities he remains personable and gives patients the time they need.

    August 12, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Great sense and f humor and very thorough and professional!

    August 11, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Always the best!

  • Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is Moran's Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs and an Associate Professor at the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. Dr. Pettey specializes in complex cataract surgery and complex anterior segment surgery as with post-traumatic eye injuries. He performs all forms of cataract surgery including premium lens technologies.

    Dr. Pettey has an active interest in health policy and since 2012 has participated in Capitol Hill visits to Utah’s congressional delegation in Washington D.C. He holds committee positions for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and is the Chief of Ophthalmology at the Salt Lake City VA Hospital.

    Dr. Pettey is active in local and international ophthalmology outreach and has lectured internationally on the topics of ophthalmic education and ophthalmology outreach. He has worked in Micronesia, Honduras, Guatemala, Republic of Georgia, Nepal, Trinidad, and Tanzania. He is a founder and medical director of Moran’s surgical outreach arm, Operation Sight.

    Get to know Dr. Pettey by watching his profile video.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Professional Medical University of Utah Executive M.B.A.
    Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment, Academic Ophthalmology - University of Utah Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah, Moran Eye Center Resident
    Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - The Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Russian - University of Utah B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Wallace RT, Murri M, McCoy L, Peralta E, Pettey JH, Chaya CJ (2022). Patterns of Blindness in the Navajo Nation: A 9-Year Study. Vision (Basel), 6(3). (Read full article)
    2. Burton E, Jebaraj A, Eddington D, Brintz BJ, Simpson RG, Pettey JH (2022). Gender Representation Among Presenters in Ophthalmology Subspecialties in 2019: A Retrospective Review. Am J Ophthalmol, 242, 18-25. (Read full article)
    3. Peralta E, Murri M, Wallace RT, Pettey JH (2021). Outcomes of Outreach Surgery in the Navajo Nation, A Retrospective Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 62(8), 1732-1732.
    4. Nair AG, Ahiwalay C, Bacchav AE, Sheth T, Lansingh VC, Vedula SS, Bhatt V, Reddy JC, Vadavalli PK, Praveen S, Wairagade NA, Pettey JH (2021). Effectiveness of Simulation-based Training for Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery Among Novice Surgeons: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sci Rep, 11(1), 1-9.
    5. Cabrera MT, Christopher KL, Collins ME, Ing E, Sun G, Pettey JH, Simon SS, Sridhar J, Soohoo JR, Simpson RG, Ding L, Pineles SL (2021). Utilizing a Professionalism Mentor to Address Sexual Harassment in Academic Ophthalmology. 13(01), e11-e18.
    6. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Nuttall E, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Vitale A, Shakoor A, Shulman JP, Sieminski SF, Kim I, Owen LA, Murtaugh MA, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Systemic Disease and Ocular Comorbidity Analysis of Geographically Isolated Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes of the Intermountain West. J Clin Med, 9(11). (Read full article)
    7. Chen X, Zafar S, Srikumaran D, Boland MV, Johnson TV, Green LK, Ramanathan S, Pettey JH, Gedde SJ, Woreta FA (2020). Factors Influencing Postgraduate Career Decisions of Ophthalmology Residents. 12(02), e124-e133.
    8. Gregerson C, Annis T, Murri M, Shumway C, Pettey JH, Shah A (2020). Usability of a Portable Virtual Reality Device for Visual Field Screening in Outreach Settings. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 3892-3892.
    9. Murri M, Shah A, Jacobsen B, McFadden M, Alsamarae A, Alonzo B, Shakoor A, Pettey JH (2020). Prevalence of Glaucoma in an East African Population in Mwanza, Tanzania. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 70-70.
    10. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Vitale AT, Hartnett ME, Bernstein PS, Shakoor A, Sieminski SF, Shulman JP, Kim IK, Owen LA, Murtaugh M, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Retinal and Systemic Disease of Native Americans in the Intermountain West. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 3340-3340.
    11. Bohner A, Peterson JS, Wright AJ, Mamalis C, Bernhisel A, Zaugg B, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2020). Effects on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter at variable longitudinal ultrasound settings when combined with constant torsional energy. J Cataract Refract Surg. (Read full article)
    12. Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(12), 1797-1800. (Read full article)
    13. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Impact of torsional micropulse on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(5), 560-564. (Read full article)
    14. Gong D, Winn BJ, Beal CJ, Blomquist PH, Chen RW, Culican SM, Dagi Glass LR, Domeracki GF, Goshe JM, Jones JK, Khouri AS, Legault GL, Martin TJ, Mitchell KT, Naseri A, Oetting TA, Olson JH, Pettey JH, Reinoso MA, Reynolds AL, Siatkowski RM, SooHoo JR, Sun G, Syed MF, Tao JP, Taravati P, WuDunn D, Al-Aswad LA (2019). Gender Differences in Case Volume Among Ophthalmology Residents. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(9), 1015-1020. (Read full article)
    15. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2018). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(3), 395-398. (Read full article)
    16. Thomson RS, Bird BA, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). The effect of increasing power when grooving using phacoemulsification. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 611-615. (Read full article)
    17. Ha L, Wright A, Wright DD, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Zaugg B, Olson RJ (2019). High vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter for Centurion. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(1), 136-138. (Read full article)
    18. Boulter T, Bernhisel A, Mamalis C, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting. Surv Ophthalmol, 64(6), 868-875. (Read full article)
    19. Kabbara S, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of high vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter using a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(11), 1378-1383. (Read full article)
    20. Bohner AD, Wright AJ, Ta BT, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Optimum on-time duty cycle for a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(9), 1140-1143. (Read full article)
    21. Yuan J, Mansouri B, Pettey JH, Farukhi-Ahmed S, Khizer-Khaderi S (05/17/2018). The Visual Effects Associated with Head-Mounted Displays. Int J Ophthalmol Clin Res, 5(2), 1-38.
    22. Bird BA, Thomson RS, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of increasing flow when grooving during phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(5), 623-626. (Read full article)
    23. Boulter T, Christensen MD, Jensen JD, Robinson M, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2017). Optimization and comparison of a 0.7 mm tip with the 0.9 mm tip on an active-fluidics phacoemulsification platform. J Cataract Refract Surg, 43(12), 1591-1595. (Read full article)
    24. Shi DS, Jensen JD, Kramer GD, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2016). Comparison of Vacuum and Aspiration on Phacoemulsification Efficiency and Chatter Using a Monitored Forced Infusion System. Am J Ophthalmol, 169, 162-167. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Hariharan L, Starr E, Garcia R, Penniecook J, Pettey JH, Hanson E, Morjaria P, Noah J, Haddad D, Mezu-Ndubuisi OJ, Winthrop KL, Ventura CV, Lansingh VC (2021). Visual Disorders. In Boulton ML, Wallace RB (Eds.), Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine (16th, pp. 698-714). McGraw-Hill Education/Medical.