Jeff Pettey
( out of 341 reviews )

Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

Languages spoken: English, Russian

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Redstone Health Center

Park City
435-658-9200

  • Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is the Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs of the John A. Moran Eye Center and a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah. He holds the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Endowed Chair for Global Outreach.

    Dr. Pettey chairs the San Francisco Match Oversight Committee and the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Sustainability Committee. He is the past president of the Ophthalmology Program Director’s Council. He is a founder and serves on the executive committee for the Global Ophthalmology Summit and Academic Global Ophthalmology Consortium.

    Dr. Pettey has over 65 peer-reviewed publications and is recognized internationally for his expertise in complex cataract surgery, ophthalmic education, and global ophthalmology. He regularly lectures on these topics.

    His clinical interests include complex anterior segment and refractive cataract surgery.

    Get to know Dr. Pettey and his clinical practice by watching his profile video.

    Learn more about his research interests in this video.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 341 reviews )

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    September 26, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Always outstanding!

    September 19, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Muy buen doctor amable cortez con calides humana que se preocupa por el bienestar de sus pacientes

    September 17, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    I appreciate the thorough and professionalism of everyone that I came in contact with during my appointment. Each test was explained to me and I was quickly led to each place I had to go for testing. Dr Pettey is personable and explains things in a direct, helpful way. I would recommend his office to everyone I know.

    September 10, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    He is very kind and treats his patient with great respect.

    September 10, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Outstanding! Knowledgable, compassionate, thorough and a great communicator.

    September 08, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Petted is the Dr. you want to take care of your cataract

    September 05, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    He was great. So nice

    September 05, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    I have been seeing Dr. Pettey for a number of years. Cannot emphasize how excellent he is. Total professional.

    September 05, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Pettey is extremely personable and informative. I highly recommend him for anyone seeking any surgical procedure with the eye!

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  • Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is the Vice-Chair of Clinical Affairs of the John A. Moran Eye Center and a Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah. He holds the Dr. Ezekiel R. and Edna Wattis Dumke Endowed Chair for Global Outreach.

    Dr. Pettey chairs the San Francisco Match Oversight Committee and the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Sustainability Committee. He is the past president of the Ophthalmology Program Director’s Council. He is a founder and serves on the executive committee for the Global Ophthalmology Summit and Academic Global Ophthalmology Consortium.

    Dr. Pettey has over 65 peer-reviewed publications and is recognized internationally for his expertise in complex cataract surgery, ophthalmic education, and global ophthalmology. He regularly lectures on these topics.

    His clinical interests include complex anterior segment and refractive cataract surgery.

    Get to know Dr. Pettey and his clinical practice by watching his profile video.

    Learn more about his research interests in this video.

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Professional Medical University of Utah Executive M.B.A.
    Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment, Academic Ophthalmology - University of Utah Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah, Moran Eye Center Resident
    Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - The Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
    Russian - University of Utah B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Sella R, Reitblat O, Durnford KM, Pettey JH, Olson RJ, Hahn TE, Bernhisel AA, Afshari NA (2023). The effect of patient age on some new and older IOL power calculation formulas. Acta Ophthalmol, 102(5), e696-e704. (Read full article)
    2. Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Jensen NR, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Effect of low and passive flow on OVD thermal properties during phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 58(6), 507-512. (Read full article)
    3. Cardenas IA, Ungricht EL, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Efficiency of a polymer-coated phacoemulsification tip in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg, 49(10), 1056-1060. (Read full article)
    4. Ricks RG, Cardenas IA, Ungricht EL, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Effect of Modified Peristaltic Phacoemulsification Device on Efficiency and Post-Occlusion Pressure Surge. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 2341-2347. (Read full article)
    5. 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 article)
    6. Wallace RT, Murri M, McCoy L, Peralta E, Pettey JH, Chaya CJ (2022). Patterns of Blindness in the Navajo Nation: A 9-Year Study. Vision (Basel), 6(3). (Read full article)
    7. 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 article)
    8. Burton E, Jebaraj A, Eddington D, Brintz BJ, Simpson RG, Pettey JH (2022). Gender Representation Among Presenters in Ophthalmology Subspecialties in 2019: A Retrospective Review. Am J Ophthalmol, 242, 18-25. (Read full article)
    9. 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 article)
    10. 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)
    11. Peralta E, Murri M, Wallace RT, Pettey JH (2021). Outcomes of Outreach Surgery in the Navajo Nation, A Retrospective Study. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 62(8), 1732-1732.
    12. Nair AG, Ahiwalay C, Bacchav AE, Sheth T, Lansingh VC, Vedula SS, Bhatt V, Reddy JC, Vadavalli PK, Praveen S, Wairagade NA, Pettey JH (2021). Effectiveness of Simulation-based Training for Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery Among Novice Surgeons: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Sci Rep, 11(1), 1-9.
    13. Cabrera MT, Christopher KL, Collins ME, Ing E, Sun G, Pettey JH, Simon SS, Sridhar J, Soohoo JR, Simpson RG, Ding L, Pineles SL (2021). Utilizing a Professionalism Mentor to Address Sexual Harassment in Academic Ophthalmology. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 13(1), e11-e18. (Read full article)
    14. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Nuttall E, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Vitale A, Shakoor A, Shulman JP, Sieminski SF, Kim I, Owen LA, Murtaugh MA, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Systemic Disease and Ocular Comorbidity Analysis of Geographically Isolated Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes of the Intermountain West. J Clin Med, 9(11). (Read full article)
    15. Chen X, Zafar S, Srikumaran D, Boland MV, Johnson TV, Green LK, Ramanathan S, Pettey JH, Gedde SJ, Woreta FA (2020). Factors Influencing Postgraduate Career Decisions of Ophthalmology Residents. 12(02), e124-e133.
    16. Gregerson C, Annis T, Murri M, Shumway C, Pettey JH, Shah A (2020). Usability of a Portable Virtual Reality Device for Visual Field Screening in Outreach Settings. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 3892-3892.
    17. Murri M, Shah A, Jacobsen B, McFadden M, Alsamarae A, Alonzo B, Shakoor A, Pettey JH (2020). Prevalence of Glaucoma in an East African Population in Mwanza, Tanzania. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 70-70.
    18. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Vitale AT, Hartnett ME, Bernstein PS, Shakoor A, Sieminski SF, Shulman JP, Kim IK, Owen LA, Murtaugh M, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Retinal and Systemic Disease of Native Americans in the Intermountain West. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 61(7), 3340-3340.
    19. 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 article)
    20. 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 article)
    21. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Impact of torsional micropulse on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(5), 560-564. (Read full article)
    22. Gong D, Winn BJ, Beal CJ, Blomquist PH, Chen RW, Culican SM, Dagi Glass LR, Domeracki GF, Goshe JM, Jones JK, Khouri AS, Legault GL, Martin TJ, Mitchell KT, Naseri A, Oetting TA, Olson JH, Pettey JH, Reinoso MA, Reynolds AL, Siatkowski RM, SooHoo JR, Sun G, Syed MF, Tao JP, Taravati P, WuDunn D, Al-Aswad LA (2019). Gender Differences in Case Volume Among Ophthalmology Residents. JAMA Ophthalmol, 137(9), 1015-1020. (Read full article)
    23. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2018). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(3), 395-398. (Read full article)
    24. 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 article)
    25. 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 article)
    26. 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 article)
    27. 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 article)
    28. 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 article)
    29. Yuan J, Mansouri B, Pettey JH, Farukhi-Ahmed S, Khizer-Khaderi S (05/17/2018). The Visual Effects Associated with Head-Mounted Displays. Int J Ophthalmol Clin Res, 5(2), 1-38.
    30. Bird BA, Thomson RS, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of increasing flow when grooving during phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(5), 623-626. (Read full article)
    31. Boulter T, Christensen MD, Jensen JD, Robinson M, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2017). Optimization and comparison of a 0.7 mm tip with the 0.9 mm tip on an active-fluidics phacoemulsification platform. J Cataract Refract Surg, 43(12), 1591-1595. (Read full article)
    32. Shi DS, Jensen JD, Kramer GD, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ (2016). Comparison of Vacuum and Aspiration on Phacoemulsification Efficiency and Chatter Using a Monitored Forced Infusion System. Am J Ophthalmol, 169, 162-167. (Read full article)

    Book Chapter

    1. Hu WF, Larochelle M, Olson R, Pettey JH (2022). Key Elements in the Risk Evaluation. In Jorge L. Alio, Robert H. Osher, H. Burkhard Dick (Eds.), Cataract Surgery. Essentials in Ophthalmology (pp. 1-12). Springer, Cham.
    2. Hariharan L, Starr E, Garcia R, Penniecook J, Pettey JH, Hanson E, Morjaria P, Noah J, Haddad D, Mezu-Ndubuisi OJ, Winthrop KL, Ventura CV, Lansingh VC (2021). Visual Disorders. In Boulton ML, Wallace RB (Eds.), Maxcy-Rosenau-Last Public Health and Preventive Medicine (16th, pp. 698-714). McGraw-Hill Education/Medical.
    3. Pettey JH, Chaya C, Lavin K (2016). The Capsular Opening. In Bonnie An Henderson (Ed.), Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (1st, pp. 77-93). Switzerland: Springer International.
    4. Pettey JH (2014). Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery. In BA Henderson, R Pineda, SH Chen (Eds.), Essentials of Cataract Surgery (2nd). Thorofare, New Jersey: SLACK, Inc.

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