Marissa B. Larochelle
( out of 288 reviews )

Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Redstone Health Center

Park City
435-658-9200

  • Dr. Larochelle is an associate professor in the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the John A. Moran Eye Center and specializes in cataract surgery as well as the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and inflammatory conditions of the eye. She utilizes the latest medical and surgical treatments to care for patients with ocular disease. Dr. Larochelle believes in a collaborative approach, working with rheumatologists, pediatricians, and internists to ensure uveitis patients receive optimum care.

    Dr. Larochelle received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, and completed a residency at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado. She completed a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Moran Eye Center.

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

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 288 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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    October 31, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Excellent provider!

    October 29, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Larochelle is the best. She explains everything in a manner that is understandable and she is very caring. I would highly recommend Dr Larochelle, the staff and the whole experience.

    October 29, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    Excellent physician. To the point and no nonsense.

    October 10, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Excellent care and she listened

    October 05, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr.Larochelle explained everything that's going on and answered all questions. Very nice.

    October 05, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr. Marissa Larochelle program ded for extremely good fat to her patients. She is amazing ophthalmologist.

    October 03, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    She is a very caring person and great eye surgeon I would recommend her very highly to my family and friends anytime

    October 02, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    My only concern was that the surgical center did not have the Prednisone shot needed for my eye and I had to wait until the next day to receive it

    September 24, 2024
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

    I would recommend Dr. Larochelle for her professional expertise in her field and for her competence, care and consideration for her patients

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  • Dr. Larochelle is an associate professor in the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the John A. Moran Eye Center and specializes in cataract surgery as well as the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and inflammatory conditions of the eye. She utilizes the latest medical and surgical treatments to care for patients with ocular disease. Dr. Larochelle believes in a collaborative approach, working with rheumatologists, pediatricians, and internists to ensure uveitis patients receive optimum care.

    Dr. Larochelle received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, and completed a residency at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado. She completed a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Moran Eye Center.

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

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary

    Education history

    Fellowship Uveitis - John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Ophthalmology - University of Colorado Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Palmetto Health Richland/University of South Carolina Intern
    Medicine - University of Vermont College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Spanish - University of Richmond B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Hu WF, Etheridge T, Larochelle MB (2023). Use of Intracameral Tissue Plasminogen Activator During Uveitic Cataract Surgery. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 1-5. (Read full article)
    2. Wilkinson S, Etheridge T, Monson BK, Larochelle MB (2022). Chronic postoperative Cutibacterium acnes endophthalmitis with implantable collamer lens. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 26. (Read full article)
    3. Olechowski A, Gobiewska J, Brydak-Godowska J, Hautz W, Larochelle MB, McDonald HR (2022). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. Retina, 42(5), 1001-1004. (Read full article)
    4. Wilkinson S, Etheridge T, Monson BK, Larochelle MB (2022). Chronic postoperative Cutibacterium acnes endophthalmitis with implantable collamer lens. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 26, 101500. (Read full article)
    5. Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(2), 172-178. (Read full article)
    6. Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina.
    7. Larochelle RD, Larochelle MB, Aung YY, Linn T, Heiden D, Vitale AT (2020). Bilateral Placoid Choroiditis in an HIV-Positive Patient With Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(6), 530-533. (Read full article)
    8. Larochelle RD, Larochelle MB, Aung YY, Linn, T, Heiden D, Vitale A (2020). Bilateral Placoid Choroiditis in an HIV-Positive Patient With Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease. 4(6), 530-533.
    9. Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Patel R, Larochelle M, Moshirfar M, Chaya CJ, Jacoby R, Vitale AT (2020). Combined Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Cataract in Patients With Noninfectious Uveitis. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(5), 393-400. (Read full article)
    10. Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Patel R, Larochelle M, Moshirfar M, Chaya CJ, Jacoby R, Vitale AT (2020). Combined Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Cataract in Patients With Noninfectious Uveitis. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(5), 393-400. (Read full article)
    11. Conrady CD, Hanson KE, Mehra S, Carey A, Larochelle M, Shakoor A (2018). The First Case of Trypanosoma cruzi-Associated Retinitis in an Immunocompromised Host Diagnosed With Pan-Organism Polymerase Chain Reaction. Clin Infect Dis, 67(1), 141-143. (Read full article)
    12. Conrady CD, Larochelle M, Pecen P, Palestine A, Shakoor A, Singh A (2018). Checkpoint inhibitor-induced uveitis: a case series. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 256(1), 187-191. (Read full article)

    Letter

    1. Conrady CD, Hu K, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Vitale AT (2021). Reply. [Letter to the editor]. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(5), 437-438. (Read full article)

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Larochelle MB (2022). "Autoimmune Diseases" [Web]. Women's Eye Health website: Women's Eye Health website. Available: https://w-e-h.org.

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