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Mark D. Mifflin
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Mark D. Mifflin, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Midvalley Health Center

Murray
801-581-2955
  • Mark D. Mifflin is a board-certified, fellowship trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. His specialties include complex cataract surgery, all forms of corneal transplantation, reconstructive surgery of the anterior segment of the eye, and LASIK, PRK, and intraocular lens vision correction. Dr. Mifflin directs the prestigious Cornea Fellowship at the Moran Eye Center and also serves as the Division Chief for Cornea and Refractive Surgery. Other interests include clinical research and eye banking, with a 20-year tenure as Medical Director of the Utah Lions Eye Bank.

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

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 1160 reviews )

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    Patient Comments

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    December 26, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    I've been fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Mifflin for many years. He is highly professional, well informed within his specialty and pleasant.

    December 21, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Mifflin is very personable and knowledgeable. He's a great doctor!

    December 19, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Mifflin has provided me with excellent care. He has been very kind and patient with me and my questions and concerns. So grateful to have been under his care.

    December 18, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Feel that I'm on the mend with my eyes

    December 17, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    No hesitation to recommend Dr. Mifflin. The procedures were complicated and he handled them with ease.

    December 15, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Very personable and genuinely concerned about my deteriorating eyesight do to cataracts. I felt very comfortable discussing this problem with him and agreeing to have the cataracts removed to correct my vision in both eyes.

    December 14, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    The best.

    December 13, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Excellent physician

    December 10, 2024
    UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Mifflin is awesome! I will see him again and will recommend him highly!!!

  • Mark D. Mifflin is a board-certified, fellowship trained cornea, cataract, and refractive surgeon with over 20 years of clinical experience. His specialties include complex cataract surgery, all forms of corneal transplantation, reconstructive surgery of the anterior segment of the eye, and LASIK, PRK, and intraocular lens vision correction. Dr. Mifflin directs the prestigious Cornea Fellowship at the Moran Eye Center and also serves as the Division Chief for Cornea and Refractive Surgery. Other interests include clinical research and eye banking, with a 20-year tenure as Medical Director of the Utah Lions Eye Bank.

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

    Board Certification and Academic Information

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

    Education history

    Fellowship Refractive Surgery - Casebeer Eye Center Fellow
    Fellowship Cornea/External Disease & Refractive Surgery - University of Utah Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine/Ophthalmology Preliminary - University of Utah Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Nevada School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Social and Health Resources - University of Nevada B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Kirschenbaum MD, Hu KS, Ip CS, Lin A, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Mifflin MD (2024). One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK. Cornea, 43(8), 955-960. (Read full article)
    2. Kirschenbaum MD, Hu KS, Ip CS, Lin A, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Mifflin MD (2024). One-Year Results of a Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops After PRK. Cornea, 43(8), 955-960. (Read full article)
    3. Ip CS, Jones DK, Weinlander E, Gudgel B, Lin A, Yazdani H, Pierce J, Holubkov R, Jensen H, Church M, Mifflin MD (2022). A Phase I/II Randomized, Double-Masked, Placebo-Controlled Study of Processed Amniotic Fluid Drops (pAF) after Photorefractive Keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg, 49(3), 299-304. (Read full article)
    4. Tauber J, Kang JJ, Mifflin MD, Pasricha N, Djalilian A, Soleimani M (2022). Unilateral vortex keratopathy of unknown etiology. J Cataract Refract Surg, 48(10), 1219. (Read full article)
    5. Lass JH, Bailey RJ, Szczotka-Flynn LB, Benetz BA, Soper M, Titus MS, Kollman C, Beck RW, Cornea Preservation Time Study Group Mifflin, Mark is part of CPTS Group (2022). Comparison of Graft Outcomes Reusing Original Intermediate-Term Cold Storage Solution for Entire Corneal Donor Storage Period With Exchanged Fresh Storage Solution After Donor Preparation in the Cornea Preservation Time Study. Cornea. (Read full article)
    6. Ripa M, Betts B, Dhaliwal S, Wang K, Pouly S, Chen D, Mifflin M (2020). Survey of Postoperative Pain in Photorefractive Keratectomy Using Topical versus Oral Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs. Clin Ophthalmol, 14, 1459-1466. (Read full article)
    7. Boulter T, Rayl S, McEntyre MW, Mifflin M (2019). Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty Using Tissues From Donors With a History of Radial Keratotomy. Cornea, 38(6), 761-763.
    8. Mifflin MD, Mortensen XM (2019). Intraoperative optical pachymetry in photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(4), 495-500. (Read full article)

    Case Report

    1. Vivian S Hawn, BS, Nour Bundogji, MD, Mark Mifflin, MD, et al (2023). Explanation of a light-adjustable intraocular lens: case report with laboratorial analyses. JCRS Online Case Rep, 11(4).

    Letter

    1. Nakatsuka AS, Mifflin MD (2020). Response to "Risk Factors for Dry Eye After Refractive Surgery". [Letter to the editor]. Cornea, 39(8), e22. (Read full article)

    Abstract

    1. Weinlander E, Jackette AB, Mifflin M (2021). Diurnal Fluctuation and Biometry in Post-Radial Keratotomy Eyes Undergoing Cataract Surgery. ASCRS Meeting, Las Vegas July 2021 [Abstract]. (Epub ahead of print)

    Other

    1. Goodman Courtney, MS1V University of Miami SOM, Mifflin Mark, MD (2022). Essentials of Biometry (PART 1): What Ocular Parameters Are Important? Moran CORE .
    2. Goodman Courtney, MS1V University of Miami SOM, Mifflin Mark, MD (2022). Essentials of Biometry (PART 2): How are Biometric Measurements Obtained? Moran CORE.
    3. Goodman Courtney, MS1V University of Miami SOM, Mifflin Mark, MD (2022). Essentials of Biometry (PART 3): What Are Common Refractive Surprises? Moran CORE.

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Mifflin, Mark, Ip, Colin (). Moran Core Video Submission with Description: Cornea, transplantation, limbal stem cell deficiency. [Video]. Available: https://uofu.box.com/s/hexw87b9tzah87av6mqtjgc085tae50t.