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Brian E. Zaugg
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Brian E. Zaugg, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Farmington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center

Farmington
801-213-3200

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

  • Brian Zaugg, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment eye diseases, including expertise in all types of cornea transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery including multifocal lenses and laser assisted surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, pterygium removal, and refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, implantable contact lenses, and clear lens extraction.

    His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center, Farmington. He also serves veterans at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Zaugg is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

    His research interests focus on improving efficiency and safety in cataract surgery as well as refractive surgery outcomes.

    Get to know Dr. Zaugg by watching his .

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 670 reviews )

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    July 31, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    He is very knowledgeable and very professional in all respects.

    July 25, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    The attention of doctor Zaugg was not good, everything was good with the assistant, she took the time to ask me all the questions. After that I waited more than 40 minutes for the doctor and when he finally arrived, he just read the notes and told me that he couldn't do anything for me. He just told me that I could use some drops in my eyes that I was already using but he didn't see in their notes.

    July 21, 2024
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Dr Zaugg identify the issue with my eyes quickly and fix the problem with a very short visit/use of the laser

    July 21, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    I'm grateful for the help in determining my current eyes condition and discussing the perspectives and possible strategy.

    July 17, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Dr Zaugg is professional, kind, easy to understand, likable, thorough, and an outstanding surgeon. He explained each step of the process to allay fear. His entire supporting staff of excellent individuals reflect their admiration of him. He is busy yet caring. He sacrificed extra time to accommodate his busy schedule, which demonstrates his commitment to helping improve other's eyesight. Obviously, I respect this fine physician.

    July 17, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    I would recommend Doctor Zaugg to anyone needing similar treatment. I honestly can't give him a higher compliment or trust in his expertise and professionalism.

    July 16, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    Doctor Laugh is great!

    July 13, 2024
    MIDVALLEY

    Excellent surgeon and excellent doctor. Could not recommend more highly

    July 12, 2024
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER

    I respect the U of U heath and Dr Zaugg and staff proffionsalism.

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  • Brian Zaugg, MD, specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal and anterior segment eye diseases, including expertise in all types of cornea transplantation, routine and complex cataract surgery including multifocal lenses and laser assisted surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, pterygium removal, and refractive surgery including LASIK, PRK, implantable contact lenses, and clear lens extraction.

    His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ Center, Farmington. He also serves veterans at the Veteran Affairs Hospital in Salt Lake City.

    Dr. Zaugg is a team ophthalmologist for the Utah Jazz.

    His research interests focus on improving efficiency and safety in cataract surgery as well as refractive surgery outcomes.

    Get to know Dr. Zaugg by watching his .

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

    Fellowship Cornea and Refractive Surgery - John A. Moran Eye Center Fellow
    Ophthalmology - John A. Moran Eye Center Resident
    Internship/Residency Ophthalmology - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah Intern/Resident
    Medicine - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah M.D.
    Undergraduate Major: Biology; Minor: Chemistry - ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ of Utah B.S.
    Undergraduate Utah State ÈËÆÞÖгöÊÓƵ

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Ivan A Cardenas, BSc, Emilie L Ungricht, MD, Brian Zaugg, MD, Randall Olson, MD, Jeff H Pettey, MD (2023). Efficiency of a polymer-coated phacoemulsification tip in cataract surgery. J Cataract Refract Surg, 49(10), 1056-1060.
    2. Jensen NR, Ungricht EL, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Murri MS, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Temperature Change of Ophthalmic Viscosurgical Devices in a Bi-Chamber Set-Up at a Flow of 0 and 20mL/min. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 555-560. ()
    3. Wilkinson SW, Ungricht EL, West WB, Harris JT, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2023). Comparison of Phacoemulsification Grooving Efficiency in Longitudinal vs Transversal Handpieces. Clin Ophthalmol, 17, 191-195. ()
    4. Peterson JS, Cooper C, Ungricht EL, Mamalis C, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Bernhisel AA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Measurement of Phacoemulsification Vacuum Pressure in the Oertli CataRhex3. Clin Ophthalmol, 16, 1731-1737. ()
    5. Peterson JS, Christensen MR, Cooper C, Mamalis C, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Ungricht E, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2022). Optimization of Phacoemulsification Tip Gauge on the Oertli CataRhex3 in an in vitro Setting. Clin Ophthalmol, 16, 1091-1097. ()
    6. Ramshekar A, Heczko J, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson R, Pettey J (2021). Optimizing Tip Diameter in Phacoemulsification of Varying Lens Sizes: An in vitro Study. Clin Ophthalmol, 15, 4475-4484. ()
    7. Lonial S, Nooka AK, Thulasi P, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Potter HA, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, et al (2021). Management of belantamab mafodotin-associated corneal events in patients with relapsed or refractory multiple myeloma (RRMM). Blood Cancer J, 11(5).
    8. Farooq AV, Degli Esposti S, Popat R, Thulasi P, Lonial S, Nooka AK, Jakubowiak A, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Opalinska J, Baron J, Piontek T, Byrne J, Gupta I, Colby K (2020). Corneal Epithelial Findings in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Antibody-Drug Conjugate Belantamab Mafodotin in the Pivotal, Randomized, DREAMM-2 Study. Ophthalmol Ther, 9(4), 889-911. ()
    9. Zaugg B (2020). September consultation #4. J Cataract Refract Surg, 46(10), 1446. ()
    10. Bohner A, Peterson JS, Wright AJ, Mamalis C, Bernhisel A, Zaugg B, Barlow WR Jr, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2020). Effects on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter at variable longitudinal ultrasound settings when combined with constant torsional energy. J Cataract Refract Surg. ()
    11. Bernhisel AA, Cahoon JM, Sella R, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Stagg BC, Afshari NA, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimum on-time and off-time combinations for micropulse phacoemulsification in venturi vacuum mode. J Cataract Refract Surg, 45(12), 1797-1800. ()
    12. Bernhisel AA, Zaugg BE, Mamalis N, Dutton JJ, Patel BCK (2019). An unusual case of idiopathic calcinosis of the eyelid. Orbit, 38(6), 500-502. ()
    13. 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. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(5), 560-564. ()
    14. Kabbara SW, Heczko J, Ta B, Bernhisel A, Barlow W, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey J (2018). Determining optimal ultrasound percent on time with long-pulse torsional phacoemulsification. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(3), 395-398. ()
    15. Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bird BA, Thomson RS, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Optimization of the Oertli CataRhex 3® phacoemulsification machine. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 633-639. ()
    16. Thomson RS, Bird BA, Stutz LA, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). The effect of increasing power when grooving using phacoemulsification. Clin Ophthalmol, 13, 611-615. ()
    17. Ha L, Wright A, Wright DD, Bernhisel A, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Zaugg B, Olson RJ (2019). High vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter for Centurion. Can J Ophthalmol, 54(1), 136-138. ()
    18. Boulter T, Bernhisel A, Mamalis C, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Olson RJ, Pettey JH (2019). Phacoemulsification in review: Optimization of cataract removal in an in vitro setting. Surv Ophthalmol, 64(6), 868-875. ()
    19. Kabbara S, Heczko JB, Bernhisel AA, Barlow WR, Zaugg B, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Effect of high vacuum and aspiration on phacoemulsification efficiency and chatter using a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(11), 1378-1383. ()
    20. Bohner AD, Wright AJ, Ta BT, Bernhisel AA, Zaugg B, Barlow WR, Pettey JH, Olson RJ (2018). Optimum on-time duty cycle for a transversal ultrasound machine. J Cataract Refract Surg, 44(9), 1140-1143. ()

    Other

    1. Farooq AV, Degli Esposti S, Popat R, Thulasi P, Lonial S, Nooka AK, Jakubowiak A, Sborov D, Zaugg BE, Badros AZ, Jeng BH, Callander NS, Opalinska J, Baron J, Piontek T, Byrne J, Gupta I, Colby K (2020). Correction to: Corneal Epithelial Findings in Patients with Multiple Myeloma Treated with Antibody-Drug Conjugate Belantamab Mafodotin in the Pivotal, Randomized, DREAMM-2 Study. Ophthalmol Ther (9(4), pp. 913-915). England. ()

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