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4.8 /5( out of 1046 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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December 31, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is kind and knowledgeable.
December 31, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERProfessional and friendly
December 24, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERProfessional and answered all my questions.
December 23, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Brian E Zaugg, MD was kind and professional. He listened to me and answered all of my questions. I would definitely recommend him.
December 23, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Zaugg is that rare physician who listens to you, cares, and provides top notch service. I would recommend anyone needing eye care to go to him.
December 21, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is very short and to the point, but very confident, which is what you want when you're going to have someone operating on your eyes
December 19, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDuring a very full schedule he still took the time to answer all my questions.
December 17, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe's very informative and nice. Always a professional with great knowledge about my eyes.
December 16, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERProfessional, empathetic
December 16, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI was most impressed with the efficient manner in which he utilized his staff. He personally greeted and assured patient in a timely manner.
December 13, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr Brian Zaugg is an excellent eye doctor who is very knowledgeable, caring and experienced. He has been my eye doctor for many years ensuring that my eye sight is good and protected. I had an occasion where I temporarily lost sight in my right eye. He went above and beyond to find out what caused it by ordering blood tests and ultrasound tests to discover what caused it to happen. He has continued to give me excellent care not only for my eyes but my overall health followup. I highly recommend recommend him. Thanks for your care.
December 13, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERExceptionally knowledgeable and skilled; very kind and respectful
December 13, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERKnowable, professional and caring doctor.
November 24, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERMy previous experience with Dr Zaugg was excellent but today left me with very little background or future treatment.
November 22, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Zaugg has always been an excellent Doctor for myself and family!
November 21, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery knowledgeable and capable of providing a plan to correct my cataract problem. Very personable and pleasant to talk to.
November 21, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERl think I explained pretty well in an earlier part of this message, about how I see and think about Dr. Zaugg. They do "not" come any better than he is!
November 21, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Zaugg is very thorough and makes sure I understand what the next steps are. I would recommend Dr. Zaugg to anyone needing eye care.
November 20, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERMy eye feels noticeably better! I really appreciate how carefully you diagnosed and treated the issue.
November 19, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERExcellent discussion of complicated problem.
November 15, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Zaugg is professional, kind, knowledgable and helped me to understand the medical care I needed. I am thankful.
November 14, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERLove this guy.
November 12, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERLove Dr. Zaugg - he is very knowledgeable, easy to talk to and great at explaining options.
November 11, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTEROutstanding dr. Has helped me with some problems I have had from a provider outside of moran eye center.
November 11, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERVery good Doctor and staff.
November 08, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Zaugg is great! He explains everything and was very interested in any issues you had.
November 08, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery professional very knowledgeable humble kind and actively listened to my concerns and provided everything I asked of him in regards to what I felt like was needed in order for me to heal
November 08, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery good [TRANSLATED]
November 08, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Zaugg was perfect, I refused IV pain killers. It is so fast as a procedure goes. My eyes have a new life...
November 06, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Zaugg did a great job replacing the lens in my eye
November 01, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is the best!
October 30, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERVery knowledgeable excellent rapport
October 30, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI've been seeing Dr Zaugg for years. Without his expert care I would not be able to see, work, ski or drive. Now I have the best sight of my life. He is a great doctor and a joy to partner with on my care.
October 29, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Brian Laugh is dedicated, caring, and has provided me with the highest standard of care.
October 27, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERGood
October 26, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDoc Zaugg is knowledgeable, explained what was being done. He answered our questions right away. I rate him on top of the list.
October 25, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERA great experience with dr zaugg.
October 25, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERwould highly recommend him
October 22, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERI have been seeing Dr Zaugg for a number of years. He has always been very professional and friendly. His knowledge is above and beyond in all categories of his profession. I will continue to see Dr Zaugg as long as I need to. He is the best
October 17, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERHe is very good at what he does
October 17, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERExcellent doctor [TRANSLATED]
October 10, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Zaugg was professional, knowledgable and kind. He made it easy to feel comfortable and safe when explaining the procedure.
October 10, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERReviewed test results, listened to my concerns, provided helpful advice.
October 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr. Brian Zaugg is an exceptional doctor. He came highly recommended and everything I had heard was absolutely true. He's brilliant kind considerate engaging and just a great surgeon. I will go back whenever I need more care. And I will suggest him to my friends.
October 09, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERDr Zaugg was very knowledgeable and understood the challenges that I was dealing with. He seemed like he really cared about me and my situation. He explained his thought and what he felt like would help me. It was comforting feeling like he really cared. He wasn't rushed and spent adequate time with me.
October 07, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERDr. Zaugg is very good at what he does and very pleasant It was a very good experience getting my Cataracts surgery done. I would highly recommend Dr. Zaugg .
October 07, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERGreat work hard and don't keep me waiting very professional doctor nothing but respect for him
October 04, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERThe best at what he does
October 03, 2025MORAN EYE CENTERI am a retired ophthalmologist who lives in Scottsdale, AZ and I flew to the Moran Eye Center for my first cataract surgery one year ago with Dr. Zaugg due to his outstanding reputation. The surgical care I received was excellent, and I recently returned to have cataract surgery on my other eye. Being an eye surgeon I am very impressed with the facility, equipment, staff, and physicians. I highly recommend Dr. Zaugg and his team!
October 02, 2025FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTERYou can trust him as surgeon and doctor!!
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Board Certification and Academic Information
Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)
Board Certification American Board of OphthalmologyNational Board of Medical ExaminersEducation history
Fellowship Cornea and Refractive Surgery - John A. Moran Eye Center Fellow Residency Ophthalmology - John A. Moran Eye Center Resident Internship/Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah Intern/Resident Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah M.D. Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry - University of Utah B.S. Undergraduate Utah State University Selected Publications
Journal Article
- Moshirfar M, Moin KA, Pandya S, Karimian F, Zaugg B, Khan S, Kim G, Zhu D, Mifflin M, Mohamed M, Murri M (2024). Severe intraocular pressure rise after implantable collamer lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg, 50(9), 985-989. (Read full publication)
- Ivan A Cardenas, BSc, Emilie L Ungricht, MD, Brian Zaugg, MD, Randall Olson, MD, Jeff H Pettey, MD (2023). Efficiency of a polymer-coated phacoemulsification tip in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg, 49(10), 1056-1060.
- Jensen NR, Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Temperature Change of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in a Bi-Chamber Set-Up at a Flow of 0 and 20mL/min. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 555-560. (Read full publication)
- Wilkinson SW, Ungricht EL, West WB, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Comparison of Phacoemulsification Grooving Efficiency in Longitudinal vs Transversal Handpieces. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 191-195. (Read full publication)
- Peterson JS, Cooper C, Ungricht EL, Mamalis C, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Bernhisel AA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Measurement of Phacoemulsification Vacuum Pressure in the Oertli CataRhex3. Clin Ophthalmol, 16, 1731-1737. (Read full publication)
- Peterson JS, Christensen MR, Cooper C, Mamalis C, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Ungricht E, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Optimization of Phacoemulsification Tip Gauge on the Oertli CataRhex3 in an in vitro Setting. Clin Ophthalmol, 16, 1091-1097. (Read full publication)
- Ramshekar A, Heczko J, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson R, Pettey J (2021). Optimizing Tip Diameter in Phacoemulsification of Varying Lens Sizes: An in vitro Study. Clin Ophthalmol, 15, 4475-4484. (Read full publication)
- Lonial S, Nooka AK, Thulasi P, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Potter HA, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, et al (2021). Management of belantamab mafodotin-associated corneal events in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Blood Cancer J, 11(5).
- Farooq AV, Degli Esposti S, Popat R, Thulasi P, Lonial S, Nooka AK, Jakubowiak A, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Opalinska J, Baron J, Piontek T, Byrne J, Gupta I, Colby K (2020). Corneal Epithelial Findings in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Antibody-Drug Conjugate Belantamab Mafodotin in the Pivotal, Randomized, DREAMM-2 Study. Ophthalmol Ther, 9(4), 889-911. (Read full publication)
- Zaugg B (2020). September consultation #4. J Cataract Refract Surg, 46(10), 1446. (Read full publication)
- Bohner A, Peterson JS, Wright AJ, Mamalis C, Bernhisel A, Zaugg B, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2020). Effects on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter at variable longitudinal ultrasound settings when combined with constant torsional energy. J Cataract Refract Surg. (Read full publication)
- Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(12), 1797-1800. (Read full publication)
- Bernhisel AA, Zaugg BE, Mamalis N, Dutton JJ, Patel BCK (2019). An unusual case of idiopathic calcinosis of the eyelid. Orbit, 38(6), 500-502. (Read full publication)
- Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Impact of torsional micropulse on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(5), 560-564. (Read full publication)
- Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2018). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(3), 395-398. (Read full publication)
- Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bird BA, Thomson RS, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimization of the Oertli CataRhex 3® phacoemulsification machine. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 633-639. (Read full publication)
- Thomson RS, Bird BA, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). The effect of increasing power when grooving using phacoemulsification. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 611-615. (Read full publication)
- Ha L, Wright A, Wright DD, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Zaugg B, Olson RJ (2019). High vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter for Centurion. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(1), 136-138. (Read full publication)
- Boulter T, Bernhisel A, Mamalis C, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting. Surv Ophthalmol, 64(6), 868-875. (Read full publication)
- Kabbara S, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of high vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter using a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(11), 1378-1383. (Read full publication)
- Bohner AD, Wright AJ, Ta BT, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Optimum on-time duty cycle for a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(9), 1140-1143. (Read full publication)
Other
- Farooq AV, Degli Esposti S, Popat R, Thulasi P, Lonial S, Nooka AK, Jakubowiak A, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Opalinska J, Baron J, Piontek T, Byrne J, Gupta I, Colby K (2020). Correction to: Corneal Epithelial Findings in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Antibody-Drug Conjugate Belantamab Mafodotin in the Pivotal, Randomized, DREAMM-2 Study. Ophthalmol Ther (9(4), pp. 913-915). England. (Read full publication)
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