It is with profound sadness that the John A. Moran Eye Center shares the passing of our colleague and friend, Matthew C. Weed, MD, over the Christmas holiday.
A pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Weed assisted patients at the Primary Children’s Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi. He also directed a newly formed inherited retinal disease clinic at Primary Children’s Hospital in Salt Lake City, using his expertise to streamline services for children facing complex and rare diagnoses.
"We extend our deepest condolences to Dr. Weed's family, friends, patients, and colleagues," said Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, CEO of the Moran Eye Center and University of Utah Vision Institute and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
"Matt was an extraordinary physician and human being who cared deeply about his patients and brought genuine compassion to everything he did. His loss leaves a profound void in our community. We are committed to honoring his legacy by carrying forward his spirit of humanism, his dedication to excellent patient care, and his positive impact on all those whose lives he touched."
Before joining the Moran Eye Center in July 2025, Dr. Weed practiced in Spokane, Washington. A native of Salt Lake City and a graduate of Brigham Young University, Dr. Weed was excited to return and give back to the community that had shaped him.
Dr. Weed earned his medical degree from the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine and subsequently received exceptional training. He completed his ophthalmology residency and two fellowships at the University of Iowa—one in ophthalmic genetics and one in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
A member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Dr. Weed participated in clinical studies evaluating amblyopia and myopia in children and his work was published in peer-reviewed journals. He was certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. In 2015, he received the P.J. Leinfelder Award for Research Excellence from the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Weed is survived by his wife and their four children.
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