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Board Certification
American Board of OphthalmologyPatient Rating
4.9 /5( out of 133 reviews )The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.
The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Patient Comments
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Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.August 12, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERI have come to trust Dr. Vegunta completely. She is compassionate in her responses to my concerns, and quite evidently a superbly competent physician.
August 11, 2023RIVERTON CLINICSThank you for caring to make Eric enjoy his visit
August 11, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERDr Vegunta was very thorough with my exam and took the time to review my history which gave me the confidence she understood underlying possible issues.I feel confident she will help me with my eye health.
August 04, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERDr Vegunta was very thorough and even called me after the appointment to tell me some information she found regarding my condition
August 03, 2023RIVERTON CLINICSShe was wonderful! I was amazed at how easily she put my daughter at ease for the exam. Would absolutely recommend her.
August 03, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERShe was very kind. Answered all my questions. Would recommend her for anyones child! So great! :)
July 19, 2023RIVERTON CLINICSShe is a gentle and kind doctor who expressed immense knowledge to her specialty. She demonstrates respect for her patients and parents. We look forward to future visits!
July 13, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Vegunta is a most compeetent, caring professional. I am grateful that I am her patient.
July 12, 2023MORAN EYE CENTERExcellence in every way. I am delighted to have her caring for me.
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyEducation history
Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology - Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children Fellow Neuro-ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident Medicine - University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix M.D. Undergraduate Biology - Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University B.S. Undergraduate Biological Sciences - Pennoni Honors College - Drexel University B.S., M.D. Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Vegunta S, Jensen MS (2023). Workup and Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 33(1), 10-13. (Read full article)
- Peralta EA, Swiston CJ, Wiggins RH, Warner JEA, Vegunta S (2022). Temporal Lobe Encephalocele in a Patient With Suspected IIH: A Case Report. J Neuroophthalmol, 43(4), e173-e174. (Read full article)
- Modersitzki NK, Randall DJ, Vegunta S, Seay MD (2022). Novel Report of Ophthalmoparesis Associated With CMT Type 2P Secondary to LRSAM1 Mutation. J Neuroophthalmol, 43(4), e296-e297. (Read full article)
- Brady T, Vegunta S, Crum AV, Marx D, Patel BCK, Seay MD, Schmidt RH, Warner JEA, Digre KB, Katz BJ (2022). Interdisciplinary Protocol for the Management of Vision-Threatening Papilledema. J Neuroophthalmol, 42(4), 495-501. (Read full article)
- Wilkinson SW, Etheridge T, Swiston CJ, Vegunta S, Wiggins RH, Warner JEA (2021). Bilateral Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke from COVID-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a Child. J Neuroophthalmol, 42(3), e548-e550. (Read full article)
- Randall DJ, Modersitzki NK, Vegunta S, Seay MD (2022). Optic Disc Edema Associated With Ustekinumab Therapy. J Neuroophthalmol, 44(1), e32-e33. (Read full article)
- Brady ST, Vegunta S, Olson LM, Brintz BJ, Pettey JH, Jardine GJ (2022). A Double-Flipped Virtual Classroom Format for Medical Students Learning Ophthalmology: An Approach to Clinical Rotations in the Context of COVID-19. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 14(1), e18-e22. (Read full article)
- Vegunta S, Bohnsack J, Crum A, Digre K, Katz B, Seay M, Quigley E, Kennedy S, Mamalis N, Warner J (2021). Multiple Cranial Neuropathies and Pachymeningitis in a Patient With a Pathogenic Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain 2 Polymorphism. J Neuroophthalmol, 41(4), 547-552. (Read full article)
- Jebaraj A, Warner J, Pettey J, Jardine G, Vegunta S (2021). Ophthalmology Residency Virtual Interviews in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Applicants, Selection Committee Members, and Current Residents. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 13(2), e170-e174. (Read full article)
- Stiefel HC, Kopplin LJ, Albini T, Chang M, Vegunta S, Suhler EB (2019). Treatment of Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema with Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2A: A Retrospective Chart Review. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 29(3), 566-571. (Read full article)
- 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. (Read full article)
- Ronquillo CC, Vegunta S, Ellis N, Mamalis N, Patel BCK (2020). Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Eyelid Can Locally Recur and Mimic Basal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 36(5), e112-e116. (Read full article)
- Xue W, Vegunta S, Zwart CM, Aguilar MI, Patel AC, Hoxworth JM, Demaerschalk BM, Mitchell JR (2017). Retrospective Validation of a Computer-Assisted Quantification Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Volume on Accuracy, Precision, and Acquisition Time, Compared with Standard ABC/2 Manual Volume Calculation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 38(8), 1536-1542. (Read full article)
- Enslow R, Bhuvanagiri S, Vegunta S, Cutler B, Neff M, Stagg B (2016). Association of Anti-VEGF Injections with Progression of Geographic Atrophy. Ophthalmol Eye Dis, 8, 31-2. (Read full article)
- Vegunta S, Patel D, Shen JF (2016). Combination Therapy of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy and Meibomian Gland Expression (IPL/MGX) Can Improve Dry Eye Symptoms and Meibomian Gland Function in Patients With Refractory Dry Eye: A Retrospective Analysis. Cornea, 35(3), 318-22. (Read full article)
- Vegunta S, Cotugno R, Williamson A, Grebe TA (2015). Chronic pain in Noonan Syndrome: A previously unreported but common symptom. Am J Med Genet A, 167A(12), 2998-3005. (Read full article)
Review
- Vegunta S, Patel BC (2020). Optic Nerve Coloboma. [Review]. (Read full article)
- Vegunta S, Patel BC (2020). Optic Nerve Cysts. [Review]. (Read full article)
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