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Jeff Pettey
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Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

Languages spoken: Russian, English

Clinical Locations

Primary Location

John A. Moran Eye Center

65 N Mario Capecchi
Salt Lake City , UT 84132

Redstone Health Center

1743 W Redstone Center Drive
Park City , UT 84098

Dr. Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is chair of the'Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and CEO of the John A. Moran Eye Center.

He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and anterior segment conditions, including complex cataract surgery, and sees a limited number of patients at Moran’s University and Park City locations.

Dr. Pettey also heads the Olson Pettey Cataract Research Laboratory, which focuses on enhancing the safety and efficiency of cataract surgery by studying phacodynamics, surgical systems, and improving care delivery.

A Utah native, Dr. Pettey has served in multiple leadership roles within the Moran Eye Center and is internationally known as a leader in his field who has shaped discussion and policy in the areas of ophthalmic education, global ophthalmology, and cataract surgery technology.

Dr. Pettey earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, completed his residency and fellowship at the Moran Eye Center, and holds an Executive MBA from the University of Utah. Practicing at the Moran Eye Center since 2011, Dr. Pettey has served as the department’s Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Vice Chair of Education, as well as Residency Program Director.

Dr. Pettey is deeply engaged in global outreach and related education. He co-directs the Moran Eye Center’s Global Ophthalmology Fellowship and previously served as Co-Medical Director of its Global Outreach Division. He has helped lead more than a dozen surgical education missions around the world. Dr. Pettey co-founded an international Global Ophthalmology Summit, run in partnership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), to advance the field of global ophthalmology. He has received numerous national honors, including the AAO’s Artemis Award, the Humanism in Ophthalmology Award, and the Senior Achievement Award.

Dr. Pettey has also held various positions in the country’s largest ophthalmology associations. He served as president of the Program Directors Council for the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and currently chairs the AAO Sustainability Committee.¿

Dr. Pettey and his wife, Gretchen, have four children. He enjoys experiencing the majesty of nature and the outdoors.

Get to know Dr. Pettey and his clinical practice by watching his profile video.

Learn more about his research interests in this video.

Board Certification

American Board of Ophthalmology

Patient Rating

4.9 /5
( out of 481 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

Dr. Pettey was so nice and took the time to answer all of my questions. I was a new patient so he was very thorough in telling me what I needed and when. He helped calm my fears of surgery and was so good to tell me the positive points of the future of my eyes. I was very pleased with the care that I received from him and his staff.

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

It was my first appointment with Dr. PETTEY¿ I was impressed with his knowledge of my previous condition¿ Again, this is the first time I met with this particular physician. Clearly he did his homework. Engaging And personable.

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

I highly recommend Jeff Petty. I recommend Jeff to anyone that ask me about eye care

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

Jeff Pettey is the best!

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

Outstanding Doctor and person and professional.

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

An amazing , caring human being! We need more doctors like Dr Petty! Its nice to be seen- no punn intended! ( smile) i am so fortunate to have him as my doctor! A+++

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

Both Dr. Jeff Petty and Liz(?) are great and both personable. I have recommended this group to quite a few of my friends.

REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER

Dr Pettey is an amazing doctor!

MORAN EYE CENTER

Dr Petty was knowledgeable and professional. He answered and explained what to expect in the future. His bedside manner was outstanding.

Dr. Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, is chair of the'Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and CEO of the John A. Moran Eye Center.

He specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology and anterior segment conditions, including complex cataract surgery, and sees a limited number of patients at Moran’s University and Park City locations.

Dr. Pettey also heads the Olson Pettey Cataract Research Laboratory, which focuses on enhancing the safety and efficiency of cataract surgery by studying phacodynamics, surgical systems, and improving care delivery.

A Utah native, Dr. Pettey has served in multiple leadership roles within the Moran Eye Center and is internationally known as a leader in his field who has shaped discussion and policy in the areas of ophthalmic education, global ophthalmology, and cataract surgery technology.

Dr. Pettey earned his medical degree from The Ohio State University College of Medicine, completed his residency and fellowship at the Moran Eye Center, and holds an Executive MBA from the University of Utah. Practicing at the Moran Eye Center since 2011, Dr. Pettey has served as the department’s Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs and Vice Chair of Education, as well as Residency Program Director.

Dr. Pettey is deeply engaged in global outreach and related education. He co-directs the Moran Eye Center’s Global Ophthalmology Fellowship and previously served as Co-Medical Director of its Global Outreach Division. He has helped lead more than a dozen surgical education missions around the world. Dr. Pettey co-founded an international Global Ophthalmology Summit, run in partnership with the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), to advance the field of global ophthalmology. He has received numerous national honors, including the AAO’s Artemis Award, the Humanism in Ophthalmology Award, and the Senior Achievement Award.

Dr. Pettey has also held various positions in the country’s largest ophthalmology associations. He served as president of the Program Directors Council for the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology and currently chairs the AAO Sustainability Committee.¿

Dr. Pettey and his wife, Gretchen, have four children. He enjoys experiencing the majesty of nature and the outdoors.

Get to know Dr. Pettey and his clinical practice by watching his profile video.

Learn more about his research interests in this video.

Board Certification and Academic Information

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

Education history

Undergraduate Russian - University of Utah B.A.
Professional Medical Medicine - The Ohio State University College of Medicine M.D.
Internship Internal Medicine Preliminary Year - University of Utah Intern
Residency Ophthalmology - University of Utah, Moran Eye Center Resident
Fellowship Ophthalmology, Anterior Segment, Academic Ophthalmology - University of Utah Fellow
Professional Medical University of Utah Executive M.B.A.

Selected Publications

Journal Article

  1. Shi DS, Jensen JD, Kramer GD, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Barlow WR Jr, Olson R (2016). Comparison of Vacuum and Aspiration on Phacoemulsification Efficiency and Chatter Using a Monitored Forced Infusion System. American journal of ophthalmology, 169, 162-167.
  2. Ha L, Wright A, Wright DD, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Zaugg B, Olson R (2019). High vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter for Centurion. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 54(1), 136-138.
  3. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 54(3), 395-398.
  4. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Impact of torsional micropulse on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 54(5), 560-564.
  5. Gregerson C, Annis T, Murri M, Shumway C, Pettey JH, Shah (2020). Usability of a Portable Virtual Reality Device for Visual Field Screening in Outreach Settings. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 61(7), 3892-3892.
  6. Murri M, Shah A, Jacobsen B, McFadden M, Alsamarae A, Alonzo B, Shakoor A, Pettey J (2020). Prevalence of Glaucoma in an East African Population in Mwanza, Tanzania. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 61(7), 70-70.
  7. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Vitale AT, Hartnett ME, Bernstein PS, Shakoor A, Sieminski SF, Shulman JP, Kim IK, Owen LA, Murtaugh M, Noyes A, DeAngelis M (2020). Retinal and Systemic Disease of Native Americans in the Intermountain West. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 61(7), 3340-3340.
  8. Peralta E, Murri M, Wallace RT, Pettey J (2021). Outcomes of Outreach Surgery in the Navajo Nation, A Retrospective Study. Investigative ophthalmology & visual science, 62(8), 1732-1732.
  9. Bird BA, Thomson RS, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson R (2018). Effect of increasing flow when grooving during phacoemulsification. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 44(5), 623-626.
  10. Bohner AD, Wright AJ, Ta BT, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Olson R (2018). Optimum on-time duty cycle for a transversal ultrasound machine. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 44(9), 1140-1143.
  11. Kabbara S, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson R (2018). Effect of high vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter using a transversal ultrasound machine. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 44(11), 1378-1383.
  12. Boulter T, Christensen MD, Jensen JD, Robinson M, Zaugg B, Stagg BC, Pettey JH, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR Jr, Olson R (2017). Optimization and comparison of a 0.7 mm tip with the 0.9 mm tip on an active-fluidics phacoemulsification platform. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 43(12), 1591-1595.
  13. Bohner A, Peterson JS, Wright AJ, Mamalis C, Bernhisel A, Zaugg B, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2020). Effects on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter at variable longitudinal ultrasound settings when combined with constant torsional energy. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery,
  14. Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 45(12), 1797-1800.
  15. Boulter T, Bernhisel A, Mamalis C, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting. Survey of ophthalmology, 64(6), 868-875.
  16. Thomson RS, Bird BA, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2019). The effect of increasing power when grooving using phacoemulsification. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 13, 611-615.
  17. Nair AG, Ahiwalay C, Bacchav AE, Sheth T, Lansingh VC, Vedula SS, Bhatt V, Reddy JC, Vadavalli PK, Praveen S, Wairagade NA, Pettey J (2021). Effectiveness of Simulation-based Training for Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery Among Novice Surgeons: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Scientific reports, 11(1), 1-9.
  18. Gong D, Winn BJ, Beal CJ, Blomquist PH, Chen RW, Culican SM, Dagi Glass LR, Domeracki GF, Goshe JM, Jones JK, Khouri AS, Legault GL, Martin TJ, Mitchell KT, Naseri A, Oetting TA, Olson JH, Pettey JH, Reinoso MA, Reynolds AL, Siatkowski RM, SooHoo JR, Sun G, Syed MF, Tao JP, Taravati P, WuDunn D, Al-Aswad L (2019). Gender Differences in Case Volume Among Ophthalmology Residents. JAMA ophthalmology, 137(9), 1015-1020.
  19. Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Nuttall E, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Vitale A, Shakoor A, Shulman JP, Sieminski SF, Kim I, Owen LA, Murtaugh MA, Noyes A, DeAngelis M (2020). Systemic Disease and Ocular Comorbidity Analysis of Geographically Isolated Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes of the Intermountain West. Journal of clinical medicine, 9(11),
  20. Yuan J, Mansouri B, Pettey JH, Farukhi-Ahmed S, Khizer-Khaderi (2018). The Visual Effects Associated with Head-Mounted Displays. International journal of ophthalmology and clinical research, 5(2), 1-38.
  21. Chen X, Zafar S, Srikumaran D, Boland MV, Johnson TV, Green LK, Ramanathan S, Pettey JH, Gedde SJ, Woreta F (2020). Factors Influencing Postgraduate Career Decisions of Ophthalmology Residents. 12(02), e124-e133.
  22. Burton E, Jebaraj A, Eddington D, Brintz BJ, Simpson RG, Pettey J (2022). Gender Representation Among Presenters in Ophthalmology Subspecialties in 2019: A Retrospective Review. American journal of ophthalmology, 242, 18-25.
  23. Wallace RT, Murri M, McCoy L, Peralta E, Pettey JH, Chaya C (2022). Patterns of Blindness in the Navajo Nation: A 9-Year Study. Vision (Basel, Switzerland), 6(3),
  24. Sella R, Reitblat O, Durnford KM, Pettey JH, Olson RJ, Hahn TE, Bernhisel AA, Afshari N (2023). The effect of patient age on some new and older IOL power calculation formulas. Acta ophthalmologica, 102(5), e696-e704.
  25. Ricks RG, Cardenas IA, Ungricht EL, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2023). Effect of Modified Peristaltic Phacoemulsification Device on Efficiency and Post-Occlusion Pressure Surge. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 17, 2341-2347.
  26. Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Jensen NR, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2023). Effect of low and passive flow on OVD thermal properties during phacoemulsification. Canadian journal of ophthalmology. Journal canadien d'ophtalmologie, 58(6), 507-512.
  27. Cardenas IA, Ungricht EL, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2023). Efficiency of a polymer-coated phacoemulsification tip in cataract surgery. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery, 49(10), 1056-1060.
  28. Jensen NR, Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2023). Temperature Change of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in a Bi-Chamber Set-Up at a Flow of 0 and 20mL/min. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 17, 555-560.
  29. Peterson JS, Cooper C, Ungricht EL, Mamalis C, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Bernhisel AA, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2022). Measurement of Phacoemulsification Vacuum Pressure in the Oertli CataRhex3. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 16, 1731-1737.
  30. Peterson JS, Christensen MR, Cooper C, Mamalis C, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Ungricht E, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2022). Optimization of Phacoemulsification Tip Gauge on the Oertli CataRhex3 in an in vitro Setting. Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.), 16, 1091-1097.
  31. Cabrera MT, Christopher KL, Collins ME, Ing E, Sun G, Pettey JH, Simon SS, Sridhar J, Soohoo JR, Simpson RG, Ding L, Pineles S (2021). Utilizing a Professionalism Mentor to Address Sexual Harassment in Academic Ophthalmology. Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017), 13(1), e11-e18.
  32. Brady ST, Vegunta S, Olson LM, Brintz BJ, Pettey JH, Jardine G (2022). A Double-Flipped Virtual Classroom Format for Medical Students Learning Ophthalmology: An Approach to Clinical Rotations in the Context of COVID-19. Journal of academic ophthalmology (2017), 14(1), e18-e22.
  33. Cardenas IA, Ricks RG, Jensen JL, Nelson TK, Barlow Jnr WR, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2025). Energy Output Variability Among Phacoemulsification Tips Using Calorimetry. Medical devices (Auckland, N.Z.), 18, 485-493.
  34. Soule C, Whitaker T, Sherbotie N, Montgomery J, Klug K, Wagner L, Pettey (2026). Comparison of post-occlusion surge between venturi and peristaltic phacoemulsification pump type. Journal of cataract and refractive surgery,
  35. Mehta SP, Ali M, Sabit A, Green LK, Pettey JH, Siatkowski RM, Sun G, Knight OJ, Woreta F (2026). Ophthalmology Residency Match Rates by Applicant Demographics. JAMA ophthalmology, 144(2), 200-202.
  36. Khan MJ, Ali M, Ahmed S, Khan MMH, Green LK, Lorch A, Winokur J, Pettey JH, Siatkowski RM, Woreta (2025). Effect of Interview Cap on Ophthalmology Residency Match: A San Francisco Match Analysis. Journal of surgical education, 82(11), 103695.
  37. Imru RM, Ali M, Sabit A, Green LK, Winokur J, Siatkowski RM, Pettey JH, Lorch A, Woreta F (2026). Is Usmle Step 2 CK the New Usmle Step 1 for Ophthalmology Residency Applications? A San Francisco Match Analysis. Journal of surgical education, 83(3), 103851.

Review

  1. Bernhisel A, Pettey (2020). Manual small incision cataract surgery. Current opinion in ophthalmology, 31(1), 74-79.

Book Chapter

  1. Pettey J (2014). Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery.
  2. Pettey JH, Chaya C, Lavin (2016). The Capsular Opening. 77-93.
  3. Hariharan L, Starr E, Garcia R, Penniecook J, Pettey JH, Hanson E, Morjaria P, Noah J, Haddad D, Mezu-Ndubuisi OJ, Winthrop KL, Ventura CV, Lansingh V (2021). Visual Disorders. 698-714.
  4. Hu WF, Larochelle M, Olson R, Pettey J (2022). Key Elements in the Risk Evaluation. 1-12.

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