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Robert M. Christiansen
( out of 46 reviews )

Robert M. Christiansen, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Robert M. Christiansen, MD, FACS, runs a Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of low vision. Throughout his career he has been dedicated to care of the partially sighted and has been an advocate for the rights of those who are visually challenged. Dr. Christiansen has been a member of the Moran volunteer faculty since 1983. He joined the Moran team in 2014 as an Adjunct Associate Professor.

Dr. Christiansen and his wife Shannon have a deep commitment to humanitarian work and have provided humanitarian service in over 20 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. He has been recognized by the Utah Ophthalmology Society with its award for Humanitarian Service.

Specialties

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 46 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.

MORAN EYE CENTER

very helpful to me in Understanding my eyesight limitations and offered some practical suggestions using my iPhone at this time!

MORAN EYE CENTER

Very interested and understanding

MORAN EYE CENTER

he gave me hope that I might have a little longer with my sight. he was great

MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christensen was very helpful

MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Christiansen was very thorough and I appreciate him trying to help me see more clearly with my glasses. Macular damage is the problem. The lighted magnifier will help.

MORAN EYE CENTER

He was kind in telling mt that there was nothing he could do for the problem I am continuing to have

MORAN EYE CENTER

Very courteous and professional

MORAN EYE CENTER

Very helpful and considerate

MORAN EYE CENTER

Great eye doctor. Highly recommend him. Personable!

Robert M. Christiansen, MD, FACS, runs a Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic at the John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. He is a nationally recognized expert in the field of low vision. Throughout his career he has been dedicated to care of the partially sighted and has been an advocate for the rights of those who are visually challenged. Dr. Christiansen has been a member of the Moran volunteer faculty since 1983. He joined the Moran team in 2014 as an Adjunct Associate Professor.

Dr. Christiansen and his wife Shannon have a deep commitment to humanitarian work and have provided humanitarian service in over 20 countries in Central and South America, the Caribbean, Africa, and the Middle East. He has been recognized by the Utah Ophthalmology Society with its award for Humanitarian Service.

Board Certification and Academic Information

Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Adjunct Professor
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology

Education history

Professional Medical Medicine - University of Utah Hospital School of Medicine M.D.
Undergraduate English - Yale University B.A.
Internship LDS Hospital Intern
Residency Ophthalmology - Pacific Presbyterian Medical Center Resident