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Douglas P. Marx
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Douglas P. Marx, MD

Languages spoken: English
  • Douglas P. Marx, MD, has extensive experience in pediatric and adult oculoplastics related to eyelid abnormalities, congenital defects, cancer, and other eye socket abnormalities.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology
    American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 292 reviews )

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

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    August 21, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    He was a delight, much needed in medicine these days.

    August 18, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Wish he were staying in the U system. He is an incredible doctor and very kind.

    August 18, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    I am sad that Dr. Marx is no longer with the Moran. He has been my doctor for a couple of years and has always been great.

    August 16, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    very positive interaction

    August 16, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr. Marx is awesome. He's great with kids and one of the few doctors I feel actually listens to understand

    August 14, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Very professional. Well done.

    August 12, 2023
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    seems to be a caring dr. listened patiently even tho I know he was very busy. treated me well.and surgery went great. I'll know more on my follow up soon.again all people involved made the whole thing more bearable.thanks

    August 12, 2023
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Marx makes us feel special and that he really cares about us

    August 05, 2023
    RIVERTON CLINICS

    Me aclaro las dudas que tenia

  • Douglas P. Marx, MD, has extensive experience in pediatric and adult oculoplastics related to eyelid abnormalities, congenital defects, cancer, and other eye socket abnormalities.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Surgery -Adjunct
    Academic Divisions Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

    Education history

    Fellowship Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery - Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University Fellow
    Ophthalmology - Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine Resident
    Internship Preliminary Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Intern
    Medicine - Georgetown University School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Business Management - Brigham Young University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Paulson CE, Sawyer DM, Dries DC, Marx DP, Winegar BA, Warner JEA (2023). Symptomatic Herniation of Orbital Fat Through the Inferior Orbital Fissure. J Neuroophthalmol. (Read full article)
    2. Etheridge T, Brintz BJ, Jensen MS, Peralta E, Ayesha A, Jebaraj A, Marx DP (2022). Incidence and severity of asymptomatic ocular injury in adult and pediatric orbital fractures. Orbit, 42(3), 273-278. (Read full article)
    3. Jebaraj AP, Etheridge TJ, Winegar BA, Marx DP (2022). Ipilimumab-related orbitopathy: a case report. Orbit, 1-5. (Read full article)
    4. Matharu, Kanwal S MD Sweeney, Adam R MD Chvez-Barrios, Patricia MD Edmond, Jane C MD Marx, Douglas P MD Allen, Richard C MD, PhD Shah, Veeral S MD, PhD (2021). Novel Diagnosis of the Diffuse Variant of Infantile Orbital Fibromatosis. J Clin Neuroophthalmol, 41(3), 316-318.
    5. Moshirfar M, West WB Jr, Marx DP (2020). Face Mask-Associated Ocular Irritation and Dryness. Ophthalmol Ther, 9(3), 397-400. (Read full article)
    6. Ali K, Schultz KP, Marx DP, Hollier LH, Buchanan EP (2017). Secondary Repair of Posttraumatic Enophthalmos and Extraocular Movement Disorders. Facial Plast Surg, 33(6), 606-612. (Read full article)
    7. Jubbal KT, Kania K, Braun TL, Katowitz WR, Marx DP (2017). Pediatric Blepharoptosis. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 58-64. (Read full article)
    8. Murri M, Hamill EB, Hauck MJ, Marx DP (2017). An Update on Lower Lid Blepharoplasty. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 46-50. (Read full article)
    9. Braun TL, Bhadkamkar MA, Jubbal KT, Weber AC, Marx DP (2017). Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 40-45. (Read full article)
    10. Huggins AB, Latting MW, Marx DP, Giacometti JN (2017). Ocular Adnexal Reconstruction for Cutaneous Periocular Malignancies. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 22-30. (Read full article)
    11. Latting MW, Huggins AB, Marx DP, Giacometti JN (2017). Clinical Evaluation of Blepharoptosis: Distinguishing Age-Related Ptosis from Masquerade Conditions. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 5-16. (Read full article)
    12. Marx DP (2017). Oculofacial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 3-4. (Read full article)
    13. Ram R, Marolf MD, Marx DP, Braverman RM, Firan M, Herce HH (2017). Eyelid Mass Secondary to T-Cell Lymphoma in a Child: A Rare Presentation and Literature Review. J Pediatr, 180, 282-282.e2. (Read full article)
    14. Harmoush S, Chinnadurai P, El Salek K, Metwalli Z, Herce H, Bhatt A, Steinkuller P, Vece T, Siddiqui S, Pimpalwar A, Marx D, Mawad M, Pimpalwar S (2016). Multimodality Image-Guided Sclerotherapy of Low-Flow Orbital Vascular Malformations: Report of Single-Center Experience. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 27(7), 987-995.e4. (Read full article)
    15. Phan IT, Courtney RJ, Marx DP, Wilson DJ, Mansoor A, Ng JD (2016). Proptosis Caused by Rhabdomyomatous Mesenchymal Hamartomata Occurring in the Orbit. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 32(3), e62-4. (Read full article)
    16. Hamill EB, Agrawal M, Diwan AH, Winthrop KL, Marx DP (2016). Angiosarcoma of the Eyelid With Superimposed Enterobacter Infection. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 32(3), e59-60. (Read full article)
    17. Cantey PT, Weeks J, Edwards M, Rao S, Ostovar GA, Dehority W, Alzona M, Swoboda S, Christiaens B, Ballan W, Hartley J, Terranella A, Weatherhead J, Dunn JJ, Marx DP, Hicks MJ, Rauch RA, Smith C, Dishop MK, Handler MH, Dudley RW, Chundu K, Hobohm D, Feiz-Erfan I, Hakes J, Berry RS, Stepensaski S, Greenfield B, Shroeder L, Bishop H, de Almeida M, Mathison B, Eberhard M (2016). The Emergence of Zoonotic Onchocerca lupi Infection in the United States--A Case-Series. Clin Infect Dis, 62(6), 778-83. (Read full article)
    18. Micheletti JM, Agrawal M, Matoba AY, Marx DP (2015). Chronic Conjunctivitis due to Nocardia nova Complex Formation on a Silicone Stent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 31(5), e131-2. (Read full article)
    19. Thyparampil PJ, Campbell BC, Freeman PN, Ng JD, Tao J, Yen MT, Marx DP (2015). Changes in Intraocular Pressure During Orbital Floor Fracture Repair. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 31(4), 303-5. (Read full article)
    20. Dailey RA, Marx DP, Ahn ES (2015). Porcine dermal collagen in lower eyelid retraction repair. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 31(3), 233-41. (Read full article)
    21. Hwang CS, Diaz-Marchan P, Marx DP (2014). Mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue lymphoma masquerading as herniated orbital fat. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 30(2), e45-7. (Read full article)
    22. Marx DP (2013). Advanced techniques for midfacial rejuvenation. Int Ophthalmol Clin, 53(3), 59-65. (Read full article)
    23. Gire A, Kwok A, Marx DP (2013). PROSE treatment for lagophthalmos and exposure keratopathy. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 29(2), e38-40. (Read full article)
    24. Varley CD, Gross ND, Marx DP, Winthrop KL (2011). Tuberculosis of the nasolacrimal duct. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 27(5), e129-31. (Read full article)
    25. Foroozan R, Marx DP, Evans RW (2008). Posterior ischemic optic neuropathy associated with migraine. Headache, 48(7), 1135-9. (Read full article)
    26. Marx DP, Vagefi MR, Bearden WH, Anderson RL, Yen MT (2008). The quasi-integrated porous polyethylene implant in pediatric patients enucleated for retinoblastoma. Orbit, 27(6), 403-6. (Read full article)
    27. Moshirfar M, Marx DP (2006). Reply: Perioperative antibiotics in phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg, 32, 706.
    28. Moshirfar M, Mirzaian G, Marx DP (2005). Ectasia after LASIK. 5, 45-7.

    Review

    1. Braun TL, Bhadkamkar MA, Jubbal KT, Weber AC, Marx DP (2017). Orbital Decompression for Thyroid Eye Disease. [Review]. Semin Plast Surg, 31(1), 40-45. (Read full article)
    2. Thyparampil P, Diwan AH, Diaz-Marchan P, Grekin SJ, Marx DP (2012). Eyelid lipomas: a case report and review of the literature. [Review]. Orbit, 31(5), 319-20. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Marx DP (In Press). Frontalis Sling Surgery in Congenital Ptosis. In Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery (5th Ed). New York: Springer.
    2. Goldstein S, Marx DP (2020). Infections of the Eye and Adnexa in Children. In Albert and Jakobiec's Principles and Practices of Ophthalmology. Springer.
    3. Marx DP, Hamil E (05/01/2018). Lid and Lacrimal System Disorders. In Rudolph's Pediatrics (23rd).
    4. Pimperwal S, Chinnadurai P, Marx DP (2015). Venolymphatic Malformations of the Orbit. In Vascular Lesions of the Orbit and Face. New York: Springer.
    5. Dailey RA, Marx DP (2012). Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy. In Smith and Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (3rd Ed). Springer.
    6. Dailey RA, Marx DP (2011). Conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy. In Clinical Atlas of Procedures in Ophthalmic and Oculofacial Surgery (2nd Ed). Oxford University Press.
    7. Marx DP, Yen MT (2011). Management of Ectropion and Floppy Eyelids. In Surgery of the Eyelids, Lacrimal System, and Orbit (2nd Ed). San Francisco: American Academy of Ophthalmology.
    8. Lee S, Marx DP, Yen MT (2011). Transeyelid Supraperiosteal (Preperiosteal) Midface Lifting. In Hartstein ME, Holck DEE (Eds.), Midfacial Rejuvenation (pp. 83-7). New York: Springer.

    Case Report

    1. Marx DP, Chang PT, Winthrop KL (2012). Strenotrophomonas maltophilia-related chronic dacryocystitis. Orbit, 31(6), 433-4. (Read full article)
    2. Meyer JJ, Espandar L, Marx DP, Vitale A, Moshirfar M (2008). Pseudomonas scleritis resistant to fourth-generation fluoroquinolones in a patient without prior trauma or surgery. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 16(3), 127-9. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Berg JP, Barrett RT, Young AK, Marx DP (2014). Orbital dermoid in a patient with bilateral anophthalmia: a case and review of the literature. [Letter to the editor]. Orbit, 33(6), 475-6. (Read full article)
    2. Foroozan R, Chan-Kai B, Marx DP (2007). Dilated conjunctival vessels in a patient undergoing epoprostenol therapy. [Letter to the editor]. Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 35(9), 877-8. (Read full article)

    Other

    1. Marx DP, Yen MT (July/Aug 2007). Dry eyes associated with blepharospasm. Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation Newsletter (p. 9).

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Puente MA, Herce HH, Yen KG, Bhatt AR, Marx DP (2014). A child with decreased ocular motility after periorbital trauma [Web]. Medscape Ophthalmology Interactive Series. Available: http://click.mail.medscape.com/?qs=f419b09f2850228a3ee643484daeade6223c5a8b4f2c5e820114f83214245fe37e9c0e3e429f435b.
    2. Micheletti JM, Giacometti J, Marx DP, Yen K (2013). A 2-month old boy with an orbital mass [Web]. Medscape Ophthalmology Interactive Series. Available: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/779750.
    3. Esquenzai I, Yen KG, Marx DP (2013). A boy with a right orbital mass [Web]. Medscape Ophthalmology Interactive Case Series. Available: http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/779750.
    4. Reddy AK, Marx DP, Edmond JC (2008). Unilateral Proptosis in a 3-Year-Old Male [Web]. American Academy of Ophthalmology Cases. Available: http://one.aao.org/LMS/Cases/Unilateral_Proptosis_in_a_3YO_Boy/player.html.