Dix Pettey,
OD
Languages Spoken: English
Dix Pettey, OD MS specializes in the fitting of contact lenses at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and the Midvalley Health Center. His particular interests lie in the areas of keratoconus, pediatrics, and fitting post-surgical or traumatized eyes with severe or irregular astigmatism. He also provides pre and post-surgical eye care to cataract or refractive eye surgery patients and primary eye care for those who do or do not wear contact lenses. Dr. Pettey received his B.S. at the University of Utah and his O.D. and M.S. degrees at The Ohio State University.
As a Utah native, Dr. Pettey loves the culture and beautiful surroundings the state provides. He and his wife enjoy water-skiing, snow sports, and travelling with their five children. He is also a passionate fan of the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake and the University of Utah.
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
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
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.5/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 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
October 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Provider apologized for the delay.and we discussed solutions.
UofU Patient
October 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Doctors are too busy the have too many patients. They want spend as little time as possible with each patient
UofU Patient
October 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Time with doctor did seem a little rushed
UofU Patient
October 13, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Great clinic
UofU Patient
October 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
This visit took twice as long as it should have. Over 2 hours for a check up. The man doing exam seemed to be learning. 10 min with dr.
UofU Patient
October 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
This doctor is always wonderful when it comes to getting contacts!
UofU Patient
September 24, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Petty has a wonderful bedside manner - friendly and professional. He explains things in clear language that's easy for a layperson to understand. He never seems rushed and welcomes questions. I was amazed at how efficiently he got me in for further testing and how quickly he diagnosed my problem and got me referred to an appropriate specialist.
UofU Patient
September 24, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Care provider did no homework or preparation for my visit despite my seeing a specialist at your center a few months earlier. He seemed very unprepared. One of my main problems is double vision. He did not address this at all until he was asked about it when he was leaving. Then he had to spend more time looking at and considering this problem. Really didn't seem to have looked at any notes from my previous visits to Moran or notes from my opthomologist from my home town. Didn't realize I had had 3 eye surgeries previously despite this being in my notes. I had to tell him this also because he seemed unaware of it and didn't know about it until I mentioned it.
UofU Patient
September 12, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Great interaction with Dr. Pettey, he listened to me, checked my eyes, and sent me home with new prescriptions and an easy way to contact him with questions.
UofU Patient
September 11, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Petty took a couple minutes to educate me about ongoing care, re post-cataract surgery & what to watch for. Bravo! A little education goes a long way!
UofU Patient
September 11, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent care
UofU Patient
September 11, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr petty is great! If had prescribed my scalera lenses I would still be struggling with very dry eyes!
UofU Patient
September 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I am thankful I have a wonderful place like this to go to everybody has always treated me great. Before I found this place my eyeglasses bothered me. My attitude got so much better with a proper prescription. I have keratoconus more in my left eye and your Docters and students have always taken the time to give me the best prescription to help me to see.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have the greatest confidence in the care I received
UofU Patient
September 02, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 01, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Pettey and staff are awesome.
UofU Patient
August 24, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
It was my first visit with Dr. Dix Pettey. He Is knowledgeable and personable. I will continue to recommend him to my friends and family.
UofU Patient
August 22, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I requested additional information on Eye vitamins. AREDS formula. I was promptly provided with a hand out and w discussed it. Thank you
UofU Patient
August 14, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Pettey is wonderful.
UofU Patient
August 11, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Clinic was short staffed, but Dr Dix was very diligent in covering as he promptly called me in to exam room and did all the initial screening normally done by nursing staff. He is very pleasant, easy to talk to an answers concerns I have.
UofU Patient
August 06, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Pettey was outstanding
UofU Patient
August 06, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
August 05, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent!!
UofU Patient
July 16, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Like I said. He is amazing and I never want to switch doctors. I have a very unique eye problem. He has been the only one to help me.
UofU Patient
July 16, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Petty was so prompt to return my email and work me in for the very few minutes I needed!!
UofU Patient
July 11, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
He is excellent
UofU Patient
July 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
My doctor and his Assistant did a great job. They were helpful for the concerns I had and were very open about what needed to be done to help me get better.
UofU Patient
July 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good, he even called me later to be sure he'd answered all my questions.
UofU Patient
July 06, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
The doctor visit was fine. Fortunately, we did not need to discuss any treatment options.
UofU Patient
July 05, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Petty showed a great deal of caring and concern regarding my eye health. Very knowledgeable regarding treatment and exam.
UofU Patient
June 30, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Always very personable, caring, and knowledgeable.
UofU Patient
June 28, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Great doctor! So kind and great personality!
UofU Patient
June 06, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Comment is for today only. Dr Petty is great.
UofU Patient
June 03, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Pettey is a wonderful doctor and I will recommend them to everyone who needs this type of service.
UofU Patient
May 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
This was a follow up/Recheck Apt. On my glasses Presc. & all checked out Well. Dr. Dix Petty spent much time checking out my Presc. & Eye Exams. He was very Kind, & Understanding of my Thyroid Eye\ Graves Disease.
UofU Patient
May 06, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Pettey was very thorough & made an extra effort to explain options to me about my dry eyes issues.
UofU Patient
April 29, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
All good
UofU Patient
April 26, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
The major cause of the decreased vision acuity was identified quickly.
UofU Patient
April 24, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Dix Pettey is great! He figured out why my vision had taken a turn for the worse. He had the right equipment to see what was wrong. He properly diagnosed the situation, gave me a new Rx, and my vision is much better now.
UofU Patient
April 24, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Petty is great. He speaks to you like he is talking to a friend he wants to help, rather than a patient. He provides options.
UofU Patient
April 14, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I spent most of my time with the tech
UofU Patient
March 28, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Doctor Petey was great! He listened and provided valuable insight.
UofU Patient
March 27, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
He is FANTASTIC!
UofU Patient
March 26, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Pettey listened carefully, understood my issues, provided alternatives and choices, answered all my questions and was a pleasure to be with. I had no sense of being "rushed" and could not be happier about the whole experience.
UofU Patient
March 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dix Petty is a wonderful provider
UofU Patient
March 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
EXCELLENT
UofU Patient
February 25, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I like him a lot. I feel very confident in the solutions he is offering to me. I also appreciate that he wants to make sure that the solutions work for me and he left the door opened to continue to talk about whether or not the contacts working for me via MyChart.
UofU Patient
February 20, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Kyle Jones is outstanding. He has been our primary treatment Dr throughout. Dr. Dix Pettey was included this last visit and is also amazing.
UofU Patient
February 18, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I really like Dr. Petty, he always listens to my concerns, make me feel appreciated and cared about.
UofU Patient
February 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dix was great
Dix Pettey, OD MS specializes in the fitting of contact lenses at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and the Midvalley Health Center. His particular interests lie in the areas of keratoconus, pediatrics, and fitting post-surgical or traumatized eyes with severe or irregular astigmatism. He also provides pre and post-surgical eye care to cataract or refractive eye surgery patients and primary eye care for those who do or do not wear contact lenses. Dr. Pettey received his B.S. at the University of Utah and his O.D. and M.S. degrees at The Ohio State University.
As a Utah native, Dr. Pettey loves the culture and beautiful surroundings the state provides. He and his wife enjoy water-skiing, snow sports, and travelling with their five children. He is also a passionate fan of the Utah Jazz, Real Salt Lake and the University of Utah.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Assistant Professor (Clinical) |
Education History
| Fellowship | John A. Moran Eye Center Optometry, Specialty Contact Lenses, Anterior Segment Academic Fellow, 2016 |
| Externship | Chalmers P. Wylie VA Ambulatory Care Center Optometry Externship, 2015 |
| Graduate Training | Ohio State University College of Optometry Vision Science M.S., 2015 |
| Professional Other | Ohio State University College of Optometry Optometry O.D., 2015 |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah Exercise & Sports Science; Minor: Chemistry B.Sc. (Hons), 2010 |