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 more than 20 innovative research labs and centers, where internationally awarded faculty are developing the treatments of tomorrow.
In the News
Best in the Nation: Moran Again Ranked No. 9 Among Eye Hospitals
The U.S. News & World Report 2026-2027 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology ranking marks the fifth consecutive year that the Moran Eye Center has been listed among the Top 10 High-Performing hospitals.
Meet Moran's New CEO Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA
Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, turns a page in his dynamic career at the John A. Moran Eye Center to lead one of the country’s top-ranked institutions.
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.
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