Brian E. Zaugg
Rating: 4.8 of 5
( out of 1046 reviews )

Brian E. Zaugg, MD

Languages spoken: English

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Farmington Health Center

165 N. University Ave.
Farmington , UT 84025
801-213-3200
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John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132
801-581-2352
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      Brian Zaugg, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment eye diseases, including expertise in all types of cornea transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery including multifocal lenses and laser assisted surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, pterygium removal, and refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, implantable collamer lenses, and clear lens extraction.

      His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington Health Center, Farmington. He also serves veterans at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Salt Lake City.

      Dr. Zaugg is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

      His research interests focus on improving efficiency and safety in cataract surgery as well as refractive surgery outcomes.

      He is an expert in all types of cornea transplant surgery including deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty.

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

      Specialties

      Board Certification

      American Board of Ophthalmology
      National Board of Medical Examiners

      Patient Rating

      Rating: 4.8 out of 5
      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

      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.

      September 20, 2025
      FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Love Dr. Laugh. He's my go to guy.

      September 19, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 4 out of 5

      Dr. Zaugg is a very good physician. He did a fabulous I trusted him to take care of my one important thing to me.. My eyes

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

      I needed an assessment of my ongoing cornea disease, current and what's ahead. Dr zaugg provided that.

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

      Dr ZAUG-OPHTHALMOLOGIST at the UofU MORAN EYE CENTER although very young he was very knowlegable I was told at the fu to my CATARACT surgery that my eyes are very dry, why did he not tell me at the surgery and this may affect my vision THIS IS INFO I SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOLD AT EITHER THE CONSULTATION OR SURGERY [NAME REMOVED]

      September 17, 2025
      FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr Zaugg is tops. [TRANSLATED]

      September 17, 2025
      FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Very professional and skilled. So happy I trusted him to do my eye surgery. Am returning for my second eye surgery

      September 15, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      Dr Zaugg did a good job. My first eye to remove cataracts was successful and relatively painless. I received a 20/20 assessment at the after meeting... Thanks

      September 07, 2025
      FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
      Rating: 4 out of 5

      Quick and efficient but wasn't in the room with me more than 5 minutes.

      September 04, 2025
      MORAN EYE CENTER
      Rating: 5 out of 5

      I think the docs at Moran are very good including Zaugg or I wouldn't go there

    • Brian Zaugg, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment eye diseases, including expertise in all types of cornea transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery including multifocal lenses and laser assisted surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, pterygium removal, and refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, implantable collamer lenses, and clear lens extraction.

      His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington Health Center, Farmington. He also serves veterans at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Salt Lake City.

      Dr. Zaugg is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

      His research interests focus on improving efficiency and safety in cataract surgery as well as refractive surgery outcomes.

      He is an expert in all types of cornea transplant surgery including deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty.

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

      Board Certification and Academic Information

      Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)
      Board Certification
      American Board of Ophthalmology
      National Board of Medical Examiners

      Education 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

      1. 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)
      2. 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.
      3. 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)
      4. 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)
      5. 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)
      6. 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)
      7. 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)
      8. 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).
      9. 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)
      10. Zaugg B (2020). September consultation #4. J Cataract Refract Surg, 46(10), 1446. (Read full publication)
      11. 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)
      12. 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)
      13. 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)
      14. 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)
      15. 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)
      16. 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)
      17. 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)
      18. 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)
      19. 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)
      20. 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)
      21. 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

      1. 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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