Sravanthi Vegunta
( out of 296 reviews )

Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Midvalley Health Center

Murray
801-581-2955

Primary Children's Hospital

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Primary Children's Hospital - Lehi

Moran Eye Center
Lehi
801-581-2352

  • Sravanthi Vegunta, MD, specializes in adult and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus and comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology.

    Dr. Vegunta, a former resident and neuro-ophthalmology fellow at the John A. Moran Eye Center, practices at Moran's main University of Utah and Midvalley clinics, as well as Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and Lehi.

    Following her residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2021, Dr. Vegunta completed a pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children.

    In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Vegunta is the Associate Residency Program Director of Moran's Education Program. She has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and participated in various community and professional activities.

    She is also active with Moran's Global Outreach Division, including participation as a medical volunteer and teacher at the Aravind Eye Hospital's pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology divisions in Madurai, India, and as a physician examiner at Moran's first outreach pediatric ophthalmology screening in Chuuk, Micronesia.

    While in medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, she volunteered with the Foundation for Blind Children, mentoring visually impaired children and providing medical care at Wesley Community & Health Center's night clinic.

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

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Patient Rating

    4.8 /5
    ( out of 296 reviews )

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    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.

    March 31, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    Dr. Vegunta is very good at explaining what is going on with my eye.

    March 01, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    This was a wonderful experience, to have somebody who cares for you, has the acknowledge and ability to take care of your medical needs. Can't communicate on a level that I can understand.

    February 28, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very knowledgeable. Conservative in approach.

    February 13, 2025
    PRIMARY CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER

    Didn't work with her today....

    February 08, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    Dr. Vegunta was excellent. She was friendly and positive, listened, explained things clearly, was professional, and instilled confidence.

    February 07, 2025
    MIDVALLEY

    Very thorough examination and took time to explain everything well. Highly recommended.

    January 24, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Very kind and concerned about reaching the Child [TRANSLATED]

    January 16, 2025
    EXTERNAL SITE

    Dr Vegunta is very professional. Explaining the procedure and information about recovery were clear, concise and easy to understand.

    December 25, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    My son trusted her with his care

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  • Sravanthi Vegunta, MD, specializes in adult and pediatric neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus and comprehensive pediatric ophthalmology.

    Dr. Vegunta, a former resident and neuro-ophthalmology fellow at the John A. Moran Eye Center, practices at Moran's main University of Utah and Midvalley clinics, as well as Primary Children's Hospital in Salt Lake City and Lehi.

    Following her residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Utah School of Medicine in 2021, Dr. Vegunta completed a pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellowship at Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children.

    In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Vegunta is the Associate Residency Program Director of Moran's Education Program. She has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and participated in various community and professional activities.

    She is also active with Moran's Global Outreach Division, including participation as a medical volunteer and teacher at the Aravind Eye Hospital's pediatric and neuro-ophthalmology divisions in Madurai, India, and as a physician examiner at Moran's first outreach pediatric ophthalmology screening in Chuuk, Micronesia.

    While in medical school at the University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix, she volunteered with the Foundation for Blind Children, mentoring visually impaired children and providing medical care at Wesley Community & Health Center's night clinic.

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

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology

    Education history

    Fellowship Pediatric Ophthalmology - Indiana University School of Medicine, Riley Hospital for Children Fellow
    Fellowship Neuro-ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Chief Resident
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Residency Internal Medicine - University of Utah School of Medicine Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix M.D.
    Undergraduate Biology - Barrett Honors College at Arizona State University B.S.
    Undergraduate Biological Sciences - Pennoni Honors College - Drexel University B.S., M.D.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Banwell E, York D, Vegunta S, Torr C, Yoder BA (2025). Can We Optimize Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening by Combined Risk Score Analysis? J Pediatr, 114544. (Read full article)
    2. Hoshina Y, Seay M, Vegunta S, Stulberg EL, Wright MA, Wong KH, Smith TL, Shimura D, Clardy SL (2024). Isolated Optic Neuritis: Etiology, Characteristics, and Outcomes in a US Mountain West Cohort. J Neuroophthalmol, 45(1), 36-43. (Read full article)
    3. Baugh BT, Digre KB, Seay MD, Warner JEA, Vegunta S (2024). A Case of Irreversible Optic Neuropathy Associated With Encorafenib/Binimetinib Therapy in a Patient With Metastatic Melanoma. J Neuroophthalmol. (Read full article)
    4. Vegunta S, Jensen MS (2023). Workup and Management of Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. J Womens Health (Larchmt), 33(1), 10-13. (Read full article)
    5. Peralta EA, Swiston CJ, Wiggins RH, Warner JEA, Vegunta S (2022). Temporal Lobe Encephalocele in a Patient With Suspected IIH: A Case Report. J Neuroophthalmol, 43(4), e173-e174. (Read full article)
    6. Modersitzki NK, Randall DJ, Vegunta S, Seay MD (2022). Novel Report of Ophthalmoparesis Associated With CMT Type 2P Secondary to LRSAM1 Mutation. J Neuroophthalmol, 43(4), e296-e297. (Read full article)
    7. Brady T, Vegunta S, Crum AV, Marx D, Patel BCK, Seay MD, Schmidt RH, Warner JEA, Digre KB, Katz BJ (2022). Interdisciplinary Protocol for the Management of Vision-Threatening Papilledema. J Neuroophthalmol, 42(4), 495-501. (Read full article)
    8. Wilkinson SW, Etheridge T, Swiston CJ, Vegunta S, Wiggins RH, Warner JEA (2021). Bilateral Posterior Cerebral Artery Stroke from COVID-Related Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in a Child. J Neuroophthalmol, 42(3), e548-e550. (Read full article)
    9. Randall DJ, Modersitzki NK, Vegunta S, Seay MD (2022). Optic Disc Edema Associated With Ustekinumab Therapy. J Neuroophthalmol, 44(1), e32-e33. (Read full article)
    10. Brady ST, Vegunta S, Olson LM, Brintz BJ, Pettey JH, Jardine GJ (2022). A Double-Flipped Virtual Classroom Format for Medical Students Learning Ophthalmology: An Approach to Clinical Rotations in the Context of COVID-19. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 14(1), e18-e22. (Read full article)
    11. Vegunta S, Bohnsack J, Crum A, Digre K, Katz B, Seay M, Quigley E, Kennedy S, Mamalis N, Warner J (2021). Multiple Cranial Neuropathies and Pachymeningitis in a Patient With a Pathogenic Nucleotide-Binding Oligomerization Domain 2 Polymorphism. J Neuroophthalmol, 41(4), 547-552. (Read full article)
    12. Jebaraj A, Warner J, Pettey J, Jardine G, Vegunta S (2021). Ophthalmology Residency Virtual Interviews in the Setting of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Applicants, Selection Committee Members, and Current Residents. J Acad Ophthalmol (2017), 13(2), e170-e174. (Read full article)
    13. Stiefel HC, Kopplin LJ, Albini T, Chang M, Vegunta S, Suhler EB (2019). Treatment of Refractory Cystoid Macular Edema with Pegylated Interferon Alfa-2A: A Retrospective Chart Review. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 29(3), 566-571. (Read full article)
    14. Orme DR, Vegunta S, Miller MA, Warner JEA, Bair C, McFadden M, Crum AV, Digre KB, Katz BJ (2020). A Comparison Between the Clinical Features of Pseudotumor Cerebri Secondary to Tetracyclines and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension. Am J Ophthalmol, 220, 177-182. (Read full article)
    15. Ronquillo CC, Vegunta S, Ellis N, Mamalis N, Patel BCK (2020). Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma of the Eyelid Can Locally Recur and Mimic Basal Cell Carcinoma: Case Report and Review of the Literature. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 36(5), e112-e116. (Read full article)
    16. Xue W, Vegunta S, Zwart CM, Aguilar MI, Patel AC, Hoxworth JM, Demaerschalk BM, Mitchell JR (2017). Retrospective Validation of a Computer-Assisted Quantification Model of Intracerebral Hemorrhage Volume on Accuracy, Precision, and Acquisition Time, Compared with Standard ABC/2 Manual Volume Calculation. AJNR Am J Neuroradiol, 38(8), 1536-1542. (Read full article)
    17. Enslow R, Bhuvanagiri S, Vegunta S, Cutler B, Neff M, Stagg B (2016). Association of Anti-VEGF Injections with Progression of Geographic Atrophy. Ophthalmol Eye Dis, 8, 31-2. (Read full article)
    18. Vegunta S, Patel D, Shen JF (2016). Combination Therapy of Intense Pulsed Light Therapy and Meibomian Gland Expression (IPL/MGX) Can Improve Dry Eye Symptoms and Meibomian Gland Function in Patients With Refractory Dry Eye: A Retrospective Analysis. Cornea, 35(3), 318-22. (Read full article)
    19. Vegunta S, Cotugno R, Williamson A, Grebe TA (2015). Chronic pain in Noonan Syndrome: A previously unreported but common symptom. Am J Med Genet A, 167A(12), 2998-3005. (Read full article)

    Review

    1. Vegunta S, Patel BC (2020). Optic Nerve Coloboma. [Review]. (Read full article)
    2. Vegunta S, Patel BC (2020). Optic Nerve Cysts. [Review]. (Read full article)

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