Bradley J. Katz,
MD, PhD
Languages Spoken: English
Bradley Katz, MD, PhD, provides medical and surgical care of eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and evaluates patients with diseases that affect the optic nerve, diseases that affect eye movements and neurologic diseases that affect vision. Dr. Katz’s research interests center around include light sensitivity (“photophobia”) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.
Clinical Locations
801-581-2352
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor Neurology - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.7/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.6/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.7/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.0/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.7/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
July 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My husbands' situation is unique. He is confident the right Dr. Detectives are on the case.
UofU Patient
July 24, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I was very impressed with Dr. Katz - both on his medical knowledge but also on his communication skills and concern.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent, as always.
UofU Patient
July 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
No problems
UofU Patient
July 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr was of very few words. Sat in silence while he typed on his computer and then he looks up and says you have any questions???? Then he says he might have a lazy eye but we need to see another dr to confirm??? When I ask about other findings he just says those are normal to his diagnosis and does not explain further. It was very very frustrating, especially after being there to over 5 hours!!!!
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
GOOD
UofU Patient
June 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz clearly explained the procedure he proposed.
UofU Patient
June 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
by the time Dr. Katz appeared, he already had his mind made up that the only issue was the prescription. He was not interested in questions about why the right eye is so different, what the pain and film might signify. He was playing 3 hour catch up.
UofU Patient
June 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My visit took a long time, I was there for 2 1/2 hours
UofU Patient
June 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
The doctor spent less than 5 minutes with me. Was out the door explaining to me as he was on his way to his next patient. Felt as a inconvenience.
UofU Patient
June 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
very good experience
UofU Patient
June 13, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 31, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Exceptional!! I've had issues that have been ongoing. Dr. Katz was the first doctor to identify the real issue.
UofU Patient
May 30, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is an excellent physician He knew my medical situations and checked my eyes for diabetic disease and if my recent cancer affected my eye sights..
UofU Patient
May 30, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Sorry Dr Katz, but to say if my eye isn't better in 3 months to make another appointment seems like my concern doesn't matter
UofU Patient
May 29, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is the best provider
UofU Patient
May 24, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz was very great during my visit. One thing I do like about him is he takes his time with you even if he is running behind. He could have rushed hit time with me, but he didn't.
UofU Patient
May 13, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have already recommended Dr Katz as he is exceptional!
UofU Patient
May 12, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is knowledgeable and an excellent communicator. Just outstanding!
UofU Patient
May 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is professional and kind.
UofU Patient
May 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
discussed well
UofU Patient
May 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
excellent team doctor and PA talented and fantastic.
UofU Patient
May 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
explained everything very well
UofU Patient
May 01, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz gave me an article about my problem which was helpful and thoughtful
UofU Patient
April 13, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is very thorough and kind.
UofU Patient
April 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I spent significant time with both Dr. Wong and Dr. Katz--both were excellent. They were detailed in their analysis of my situation and were compassionate in recommending a course of action.
UofU Patient
March 29, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent handling of unexpected complication, with careful guidance regarding upcoming procedures to handle the complications.
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
very good during my visit
UofU Patient
March 27, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I had a good experience. He went out of his way to be helpful
UofU Patient
March 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
March 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is very good! would like just a little more explanation of what his thoughts and opinion of my condition.
UofU Patient
March 20, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz was extremely helpful with all my problems and has tried to make visits so that we could see other doctors in the same day. we live 2 hrs from the clinics.
UofU Patient
March 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
March 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
It took a few tries to communicate that I had slight double vision in one eye to the doctor, however once he understood my complaint, he was very quick to investigate further and address the issue.
UofU Patient
March 15, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My provider gave me option to followup with him in 10 days if my eye problem didn't resolve.
UofU Patient
March 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very friendly and efficient Lets me know his assessment as it happens
UofU Patient
March 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
March 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
generally good, but later I realized I needed more info on practices to improve neural adaptation, but none was offered (seems like a system issue, not this provider)
UofU Patient
March 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
first rate service
UofU Patient
March 09, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is the best!
UofU Patient
March 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz is wonderful.
UofU Patient
March 05, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Katz was very good to answer all my questions.
UofU Patient
February 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Katz was professional and courteous
UofU Patient
February 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
all was good
UofU Patient
February 22, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have been a patient of Dr. Katz for years and as always he was very professional and just great.
UofU Patient
February 20, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
exceeded my expectations
UofU Patient
February 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
The Doctor told me to consult the internet on my problem. He was kind but also condescending. I am thankful he was able to see me so late, but I am disappointed in his communication.
UofU Patient
February 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I asked for recommendations on a cataract surgeon, and I got lucky with the doctor I went with.
UofU Patient
February 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My condition is troubling , We had to do more test to figure it out. I am sure we will get to the bottom of this.
UofU Patient
February 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have always referred friends and family to my doctor if they need eye care.
Bradley Katz, MD, PhD, provides medical and surgical care of eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology and evaluates patients with diseases that affect the optic nerve, diseases that affect eye movements and neurologic diseases that affect vision. Dr. Katz’s research interests center around include light sensitivity (“photophobia”) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.
Academic Locations
John A. Moran Eye Center
801-585-6653
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Professor Neurology - Adjunct Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Headache and Neuro-Ophthalmology |
| Board Certification | National Board of Medical Examiners |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow, 1999 |
| Residency | University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Ophthalmology Resident, 1998 |
| Internship | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Internal Medicine Intern, 1994 |
| Professional Medical | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign M.D., 1993 |
| Doctoral Training | University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Neuroscience Ph.D., 1991 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Biomedical Engineering B.S., 1986 |
| Undergraduate | Northwestern University Electrical Engineering B.S., 1986 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Katz BJ (2020). Put a Drop of Timolol Into Each Eye and Call Me in the Morning. (Epub ahead of print) JAMA Ophthalmol.
- Orme DR, Vegunta S, Miller MA, Warner JEA, Bair C, McFadden M, Crum AV, Digre KB, Katz BJ (2020). A Comparison Between the Clinical Features of Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Tetracyclines and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Am J Ophthalmol, 220, 177-182.
- Hamann S, Malmqvist L, Wegener M, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Citirak G, Costello F, Crum AV, Digre K, Fard MA, Fraser JA, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Newman NJ, Peragallo JH, Petzold A, Sibony PA, Subramanian PS, Warner JE, Wong SH, Fraser CL, Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium (2020). Young Adults with Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Optic Disc Drusen Study. (Epub ahead of print) Am J Ophthalmol.
- Ozudogru S, Neufeld A, Katz BJ, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Zhang Y, Digre KB (2019). Reduced Visual Quality of Life Associated with Migraine is Most Closely Correlated with Symptoms of Dry Eye. Headache, 59(10), 1714-1721.
- Cortez MM, Digre K, Uddin D, Hung M, Blitzer A, Bounsanga J, Voss MW, Katz BJ (2019). Validation of a photophobia symptom impact scale. Cephalalgia, 39(11), 1445-1454.
- Katz BJ (2018). Optic Nerve Head Drusen: The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Optic Nerve Structure and Function: Comment. J Neuroophthalmol, 39(1), 143.
- Hu JY, Katz B (2018). Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and supplemental nitric oxide usage. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 11, 26-27.
- Bowen RC, Koeppel JN, Christensen CD, Snow KB, Ma J, Katz BJ, Krauss HR, Landau K, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Straumann D, Digre KB (2018). The Most Common Causes of Eye Pain at 2 Tertiary Ophthalmology and Neurology Clinics. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(3), 320-327.
- Malmqvist L, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser C, Katz B, Lawlor M, Petzold A, Sibony P, Warner J, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S (2018). The Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium Recommendations for Diagnosis of Optic Disc Drusen Using Optical Coherence Tomography. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(3), 299-307.
- Hanson LL, Ahmed Z, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Cortez MM, Digre KB (2018). Patients With Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life. Headache Online, 58(7), 1007-1013.
- Adesina OO, Scott McNally J, Salzman KL, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, McFadden M, Digre KB (2018). Diffusion-Weighted Imaging and Post-contrast Enhancement in Differentiating Optic Neuritis and Non-arteritic Anterior Optic Neuropathy. Neuro Ophthalmol, 42(2), 90-98.
- Blackburn MK, Lamb RD, Digre KB, Smith AG, Warner JE, McClane RW, Nandedkar SD, Langeberg WJ, Holubkov R, Katz BJ (2008). FL-41 tint improves blink frequency, light sensitivity, and functional limitations in patients with benign essential blepharospasm. Ophthalmology, 116(5), 997-1001.
- Crow RW, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Alder SC, Zhang K, Schulman S, Digre KB (2009). Giant cell arteritis and mortality. J Gerontol A Biol Sci Med Sci, 64(3), 365-9.
- Digre KB, Nakamoto BK, Warner JE, Langeberg WJ, Baggaley SK, Katz BJ (2009). A comparison of idiopathic intracranial hypertension with and without papilledema. Headache, 49(2), 185-93.
- Chang WH, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Vitale AT, Creel D, Digre KB (2008). A novel method for screening the multifocal electroretonogram in patients using hydroxychloroquine. Retina, 28(10), 1478-86.
- Payne M, Yang Z, Katz BJ, Warner JE, Weight CJ, Zhao Y, Pearson ED, Treft RL, Hillman T, Kennedy RJ, Meire FM, Zhang K (2004). Dominant optic atrophy, sensorineural hearing loss, ptosis, and ophthalmoplegia: a syndrome caused by a missense mutation in OPA1. Am J Ophthalmol, 138(5), 749-55.
Letter
- Sibony PA, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser CL, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Malmqvist L, Newman NJ, Peragallo J, Petzold A, Subramanian PS, Warner JEA, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S, ODDS Consortium (2020). Comment on: Morphologic Features of Buried Optic Disc Drusen on En Face Optical Coherence Tomography and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography. [Letter to the editor]. Am J Ophthalmol.
- Malmqvist L, Bursztyn L, Costello F, Digre K, Fraser JA, Fraser C, Katz B, Lawlor M, Petzold A, Sibony P, Warner J, Wegener M, Wong S, Hamann S (2018). Peripapillary Hyperreflective Ovoid Mass-Like Structures: Is It Optic Disc Drusen or Not?: Response. [Letter to the editor]. J Neuroophthalmol, 38(4), 568-570.
Patent
- Blair S, Katz BJ (2019). Apparatus and methods for reducing frequency or severity of photophobic responses or modulating circadian cycles. U.S. Patent No. PCT/US2012/021500. Washington, D.C.:U.S. Patent and Trademark Office.
