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Alison V. Crum
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 42 reviews )

Alison V. Crum, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
  • Dr. Crum evaluates and treats complex visual complaints caused by optic nerve or brain disease. She sees patients with thyroid eye disease, optic neuritis, papilledema, neuropathies, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

    Get to know Dr. Crum by watching her profile video.

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.8 out of 5
    4.8 /5
    ( out of 42 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

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Very caring and efficient.

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She's great, explained what was going on and recommended a fix.

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Crum has always been respectful and supportive!!

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Crum is brillant, personable and concerned about my welfare. Blessed that she is taking care of me. Kevin Jones

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Quality surgeon and person. Attentive listener, able to respond to many questions.

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    My experience with Dr Crum was excellent. I can tell she genuinely cared about my health and well-being. She took the time to explain things in detail to where I could understand what she was saying.

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Crum was patient, supportive, and encouraging. Lu

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    good

    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    tough to treat an eye problem over the phone

  • Dr. Crum evaluates and treats complex visual complaints caused by optic nerve or brain disease. She sees patients with thyroid eye disease, optic neuritis, papilledema, neuropathies, and idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

    Get to know Dr. Crum by watching her profile video.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)
    Neurology -Adjunct Assistant Professor
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Undergraduate Major: Biological Sciences - Stanford University B.S.
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Washington School of Medicine M.D.
    Internship St, Raphael¿s Hospital Transitional Internship
    Residency Ophthalmology - Yale New Haven Hospital Resident
    Fellowship Oculoplastics & Orbital Surgery - Yale University Fellow
    Fellowship Neuro-Ophthalmology - Columbia University Fellow
    Fellowship Oculoplastics & Neuro-Ophthalmology - University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center Fellow

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hamann S, Malmqvist L, Wegener M, Fard MA, Biousse V, Bursztyn L, Citirak G, Costello F, Crum AV, Digre K, Fraser JA, Huna-Baron R, Katz B, Lawlor M, Newman NJ, Peragallo JH, Petzold A, Sibony PA, Subramanian PS, Warner JEA, Wong SH, Fraser CL, Optic Disc Drusen Studies Consortium. (2020). Young Adults With Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy: A Multicenter Optic Disc Drusen Study. Am J Ophthalmol, 217, 174-181. (Read full publication)
    2. 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 publication)
    3. Bowen RC, Koeppel JN, Christensen CD, Snow KB, Ma J, Katz BJ, Krauss HR, Landau K, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Straumann D, Digre K (2018). The Most Common Causes of Eye Pain at 2 Tertiary Ophthalmology and Neurology Clinics. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology, 38(3), 320-327. (Read full publication)
    4. Hanson LL, Ahmed Z, Katz BJ, Warner JEA, Crum AV, Zhang Y, Zhang Y, Baggaley S, Pippitt K, Cortez MM, Digre K (2018). Patients With Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life. Headache, 58(7), 1007-1013. (Read full publication)
    5. Valenzuela RM, Rai R, Kirk BH, Sanders JN, Sundar S, Hamann S, Warner JEA, Digre KB, Crum AV, Jones KP, Katz B (2017). An Estimation of the Risk of Pseudotumor Cerebri among Users of the Levonorgestrel Intrauterine Device. Neuro-ophthalmology (Aeolus Press), 41(4), 192-197. (Read full publication)
    6. Llop SM, Frandsen JE, Digre KB, Katz BJ, Crum AV, Zhang C, Warner J (2016). Increased prevalence of depression and anxiety in patients with migraine and interictal photophobia. The journal of headache and pain, 17, 34. (Read full publication)
    7. Brady T, Vegunta S, Crum AV, Marx D, Patel BCK, Seay MD, Schmidt RH, Warner JEA, Digre KB, Katz B (2022). Interdisciplinary Protocol for the Management of Vision-Threatening Papilledema. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology, 42(4), 495-501. (Read full publication)
    8. Passi SF, Butcher R, Orme DR, Warner JEA, Stoddard GJ, Crum AV, Gouripeddi R, Kirk BH, Digre KB, Katz B (2022). Increased Incidence of Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome Among Users of Tetracycline Antibiotics. Journal of neuro-ophthalmology, 42(3), 323-327. (Read full publication)
    9. Pietraszkiewicz A, Ayesha A, Digre KB, Warner JE, Seay MD, Crum AV, Katz B (2024). Diagnostic dilemma: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy in a 70-year-Old woman. American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 36, 102143. (Read full publication)
    10. Sanchez G, Long TM, Warner JEA, Chung LS, Quigley EP 3rd, Digre KB, Seay MD, Crum AV, Katz B (2025). Enhancement within the orbits and superficial temporal artery: MRI clues to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. American journal of ophthalmology case reports, 37, 102260. (Read full publication)