Mark D. Mifflin
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Mark D. Mifflin, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

801-581-2352

  • 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.

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
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    August 25, 2023

    Good, been seeing him for the last many years.

    August 25, 2023

    I am very pleased with the care I received. It is nice to be able to see again.

    August 25, 2023

    My sister and my cousin have been treated by him and are very happy with the results. He had his eyes fixed by the doctor. I will too.

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  • 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.

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. Mifflin MD, Mortensen XM (2019). Intraoperative optical pachymetry in photorefractive keratectomy. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(4), 495-500.

    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.

    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)

    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.

  • Podcasts & News

    News

    The Scope Podcast