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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

Patients consistently describe Dr. Christiansen as kind, compassionate, and personable, noting that he listens and makes them feel comfortable. Many reviews praise his extensive experience, clear explanations, thorough evaluations, and practical, hands-on solutions that improved vision or helped patients cope (examples include correcting double vision, recommending low-vision aids, and restoring driving privileges). While most feedback is highly positive, a few patients acknowledged limits to what could be done for their specific conditions.

Generated via Patient Reviews

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.


Apr 01, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

A delightful human being, very knowledgeable, his advice was practical and very helpful! Great visit, thank you Moran!!

Feb 23, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

very kind, sympathetic thorough, solved many concerns of mine

Feb 10, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen is my hero! My vision-loss journey changed dramatically after my visit with him. He understood my visual impairment beyond just test results. I cannot thank him enough for the impact his critical thinking and thoughtful considerations have had on my life. Bitemporal hemianopsia resulting from brain tumor removal, was devastating; but losing driving privileges and independence was life-altering. Dr. Christiansen took the time to figure-out what my full visual field was with both eyes working together, not just looking independently at left and right eye vision- loss. I am 'on the road again' with full driving privileges restored, and I have Dr. Christiansen and Lisa Ord to thank for that reality. Life with permanent vision loss is difficult, but it became a lot easier with Drs. Christiansen and Ord on my team. Thank you for seeing me as a person, not just a bunch of test results.

Feb 07, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very professional and very attentive, very courteous

Jan 24, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

I enjoyed this appointment wth Dr. Christansen. He is very warm and engaging and also very knowledgeable. I felt like I had his full attention and what he did to help me was very professional and insightful. I wold recommend him to anyone who may be suffering from low vision and want to know what might be available to help.

Jan 22, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was very caring and kind. He took the time to make sure I had a great experience.

Jan 21, 2026
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Robert Christiansen is a treasure. He is caring and thorough. If you have low vision, hewill work with you to find available aids for your problem.

Oct 23, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

The consultation was very helpful. This was an enlightening discussion.

Oct 05, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very kind doctor

Sep 19, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

So wonderful to deal with a person that treats me as a person and not a number.

Sep 18, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Christianson impressed with his professional and technical knowledge. He communicated clearly with terms we could easily understand. and used humor to keep the atmosphere friendly yet on point. I look forward to future visits.

Sep 11, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very interested and understanding

Jul 18, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was very kind and listened to my problem in getting eye glasses to correct the double-vision. He spent extra time with me to make sure the prescription was absolutely correct. I felt very confident when leaving his office that he had done what I needed in getting rid of my double-vision.

Jul 03, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very pleasant and profitable visit

May 12, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was very kind and made me feel comfortable

Apr 17, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

He is totally awesome.

Apr 12, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

He made me feel very comfortable. Plus he was friendly and informative.

Apr 04, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was very kind and helpful with me about my eye condition.

Mar 10, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

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

Feb 27, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

After 40-plus years as an opthalmologist, he is still quiet, clearly explaining what he is doing, thorough in recrod-keeping, and letting me, the patient, make the decisions where applicable.

Feb 17, 2025
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Christiansen is truly an expert and the best in lie vision care He honestly loves to provide his best service to his patients and cares I had a very difficult time finding such a specialist wirhin 100 miles radius from slc

Nov 21, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very nice

Oct 05, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Christiansen was very easy to talk to and made me at ease, He was very helpful in finding things that worked for me.

Jun 15, 2024
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.

May 09, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Great personal attention

May 01, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

.Accomodative but give no sufficient support or input on how to improve your eye sight.

Apr 28, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

I was treated by Dr. Christiansen as I usually am. He is so caring and such a competent physician who knows my history and needs. He gave me useful information to help me cope with my AMD. I loved my visit. He is such an asset to the Muran Eye Center. Thank you so much.

Mar 20, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

He was sooo good. He was so kind. He used his entire experiences as a doctor, to help. He was not stuck at a computer! He actually looked at me instead of a computer screen. He knew so much more than some program bought for diagnosisHe used his mind and hands to make an eye prescription that worked. I went throughso many eye ophthalmologists that said there was nothing they could do for me. So many thanks Dr. Christiansen. I can't thank you enough! I can see again!

Mar 16, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christensen was very helpful

Feb 28, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Great guy very patient and cared

Feb 11, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Knowledgeable, thorough, his extensive experience is a strong plus. Well worth the wait.

Feb 02, 2024
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was personable, knowledgeable and kind and provided the help I really needed.

Dec 14, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was extremely kind and he show a extremely caring attitude in trying to help me have the best outcome for situation. I appreciate the care I received.

Dec 06, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen is my favorite doctor at the Moran. He is smart, kind, respectful & explains things in a human way that is very refreshing. He always remembers me & he always tells me a new joke! And he helps me SEE!

Oct 26, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Great eye doctor. Highly recommend him. Personable!

Sep 30, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Christiansen is always cheerful and helpful with maximizing the vision I have left.

Aug 24, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Knowledgeable, efficient

Aug 14, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

He is the most compassionate doctor I have dealt with, ever.

Jul 14, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

A very careing and understanding.

Jul 03, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

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

May 05, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Doctor Christiansen is a fantastic doctor who greatly helped my low vision needs!!

May 03, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

He is always very thorough, and seems to care about his patience. We havent seen him twice now, and my husband really likes him.

Apr 19, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Met expectations

Apr 12, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

He is a very good doctor and always gives me really good advice. He is very kind and good at what he does. He listens and really helps me.

Mar 04, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr. Christiansen was very patient and courteous, and professional. I would highly recommend him.

Feb 10, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

He's an asset to your company and I appreciate him very much.

Feb 03, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very courteous and professional

Jan 21, 2023
MORAN EYE CENTER

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

Dec 18, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER

He is a physician with depth of experience and skill. Very personal.

Dec 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER

Very helpful and considerate

Dec 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER

A Doctor should be knowledgeable, caring, easy to talk to and listens to your concerns. Dr. Robert Christiansen excels at all of the above traits. I feel at ease and very confident with eadh visit.


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.

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