John A. Moran Eye Center

The Moran Eye Center is committed to the goal that no person with a blinding condition, eye disease or visual impairment should be without hope, understanding and treatment

Eye centers also located in most University of Utah Health Care Community Clinics and at Old Mill and Rocky Mountain Facility in Murray. Internationally renowned for research and care, especially in the areas of macular degeneration and cataracts.

Ophthalmologist Staff:

• Full range of eye care services
• One of the top cataract surgeons in the United States
• Only neuro-ophthalmology services available in Utah

The John A. Moran Eye Center was designed and built based on input from focus groups consisting of individuals with varying levels of sight abilities. It is now home to more than 40 faculty members, including one of the top retinal research teams in the world. In 1993 there were only 26 faculty members. Moran researchers are involved in more than 25 active clinical trials, compared to three in 1993. These studies involve more than 2,700 clinical visits each year. The Moran Eye Center's annual research grants from the National Institutes of Health exceeded $6.5 million dollars in 2005, placing it eighth in the nation for NIH grants