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Bradley J. Katz
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 655 reviews )

Bradley J. Katz, MD, PhD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
  • 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. 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 include light sensitivity (photophobia) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.

    Get to know Dr. Katz by watching his profile video.

    Board Certification

    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 655 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.

    December 29, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr, Katz brings such kindness and wisdom to all interactions. His presence neurological component to my care is always as valuable to me as his excellent surgical skills . A wonderful physician and an excellent human being!!

    December 27, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Thoughtful and careful.

    December 26, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Professionalism at its best' if giving a grade, it would be A plus plus!! Simply outstanding

    December 20, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Friendly, professional and shows care

    December 20, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I was told at another practice that I had cataracts. After my exam I was told that my cataracts weren't ready for surgery and that a new prescription would help me see better!

    December 19, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Katz is the best!

    December 19, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr Bradley is a very concerned Dr. and wants to make sure everything is on the right track.

    December 18, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Fast and efficient! Thank you

    December 18, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I found Dr. Katz to be personable and competent.

  • 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. 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 include light sensitivity (photophobia) and neurologic conditions associated with light sensitivity, such as migraine and blepharospasm.

    Get to know Dr. Katz by watching his profile video.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Professor
    Neurology -Adjunct Professor
    Board Certification
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Neuro-Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Intern
    Doctoral Training Neuroscience - University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign Ph.D.
    Professional Medical University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign M.D.
    Undergraduate Biomedical Engineering - Northwestern University B.S.
    Undergraduate Electrical Engineering - Northwestern University B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Katz BJ, Lee MS, Lincoff NS, Abel AS, Chowdhary S, Ellis BD, Najafi A, Nguyen J, Seay MD, Warner JEA (2026). Ophthalmic Complications Associated With the Antidiabetic Drugs Semaglutide and Tirzepatide. JAMA Ophthalmol, 143(3), 215-220. (Read full publication)
    2. Sanchez G, Long TM, Warner JEA, Chung LS, Quigley EP 3rd, Digre KB, Seay MD, Crum AV, Katz BJ (2025). Enhancement within the orbits and superficial temporal artery: MRI clues to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 37, 102260. (Read full publication)
    3. Pietraszkiewicz A, Ayesha A, Digre KB, Warner JE, Seay MD, Crum AV, Katz BJ (2024). Diagnostic dilemma: Leber's hereditary optic neuropathy in a 70-year-Old woman. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 36, 102143. (Read full publication)
    4. Ryu BU, Rao AV, Hasegawa N, Katz BJ, Caskey E, Seay MD, Harrie RP, Adesina OO (2023). Three Cases of Bilateral, Asymptomatic Orbital Varices. J Neuroophthalmol. (Read full publication)
    5. Cortez MM, Martindale C, Brennan KC, Kean J, Millar MM, Knudson A, Katz BJ, Digre KB, Presson AP, Zhang C (2023). Validation of the Utah Photophobia Symptom Impact Scale (version 2) as a headache-specific photophobia assessment tool. Headache, 63(5), 672-682. (Read full publication)
    6. Katz BJ (2020). Put a Drop of Timolol Into Each Eye and Call Me in the Morning. JAMA Ophthalmol. (Read full publication)
    7. 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)
    8. 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. Am J Ophthalmol, 217, 174-181. (Read full publication)
    9. 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. (Read full publication)
    10. 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. (Read full publication)
    11. Katz BJ (2018). Optic Nerve Head Drusen: The Relationship Between Intraocular Pressure and Optic Nerve Structure and Function: Comment. J Neuroophthalmol, 39(1), 143. (Read full publication)
    12. Hu JY, Katz B (2018). Non-arteritic ischemic optic neuropathy and supplemental nitric oxide usage. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 11, 26-27. (Read full publication)
    13. 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. (Read full publication)
    14. 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. (Read full publication)
    15. 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, 58(7), 1007-1013. (Read full publication)
    16. 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. Neuroophthalmology, 42(2), 90-98. (Read full publication)
    17. 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. (Read full publication)
    18. 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. (Read full publication)
    19. 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. (Read full publication)
    20. 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. (Read full publication)
    21. 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. (Read full publication)

    Letter

    1. Krikova I, Digre KB, Katz BJ, Seay MD, Warner JEA (2024). Migraine, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, and calcitonin gene-related peptide antibodies. [Letter to the editor]. Headache, 64(3), 317-318. (Read full publication)
    2. 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, 219, 369-370. (Read full publication)
    3. 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. (Read full publication)

    Patent

    1. 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.

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