Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Elevating Excellence in Ophthalmology Education and Research
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences offers one of the nation’s top educational programs, providing excellent didactic training and extensive surgical experience. It operates the John A. Moran Eye Center—the largest clinical care and research facility in the Mountain West—and 10 community clinics, providing care in all ophthalmic subspecialties.
Moran is also home to 20 innovative research labs and centers, where internationally awarded faculty are developing the treatments of tomorrow.
In the News
Dr. Jeff Pettey Named Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and CEO of the Moran Eye Center
He succeeds Randall J Olson, MD, who served in the role for 46 years and established the Moran Eye Center as an internationally recognized leader in eye care, research, education, and outreach.
Moran Eye Center Ranked No. 9 Among Best Hospitals in U.S.
The U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology ranking marks the fourth consecutive year that the Moran Eye Center has been listed among the Top 10 High-Performing hospitals.
Celebrating a Visionary
John A. Moran Eye Center CEO Randall J Olson, MD, has announced his retirement after a storied 46-year career that made him the country’s longest-serving academic ophthalmology department chair.
Read More About Our Research
Clinician-scientists at the John A. Moran Eye Center offer their latest studies and perspectives in this latest edition of Clinical Focus.
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