We found 12 Ophthalmology Specialists near American Fork, UT

Dr. Harris's Biography — Dr. Matheson Harris is a board certified Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic plastic (oculoplastic) surgeon, also specializing in functional and cosmetic oculoplastic and facial surgery. A native of Utah, he completed his undergraduate education first at Dixie College, then Southern Utah University. He went on to complete medical school at Penn State University, followed by an internship at the Milton S. Hershey Medical center and residency in Ophthalmology at the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill. He then completed a two-year ASOPRS (American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery) oculoplastic surgery fellowship at West Virginia University Eye Institute, with special training in orbital and lacrimal surgery, in addition to eyelid and facial reconstruction. He is also a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Dr. Harris has published numerous peer-reviewed articles on oculoplastic topics and presented research at several national meetings. He is also an adjunct assistant professor at the University of Utah, providing oculoplastic training to the residents in ophthalmology. He is also involved in helping train oculoplastic surgery fellows with Dr. Richard Anderson. Dr. Harris formerly worked with the veterans at the Salt Lake VA Medical Center. Dr. Harris practices at his Salt Lake and St. George offices. Dr. Harris lives in Salt Lake City with his wife and 3 children. When away from the office, they enjoy many activities including skiing, cycling, camping, rock climbing and just being together. Dr. Harris enjoys woodworking, ski building, learning the guitar, and is a modern design aficionado.

Dr. Christiansen's Biography — Gregory Christiansen, MD, received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 2000. Following an internship at the Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Jacksonville, Florida, he went on to complete his ophthalmology residency at the prestigious Mayo Clinic College of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota. He received further training in glaucoma at the esteemed Duke University Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. Christiansen has published a number of articles and abstracts in well- respected peer reviewed medical journals including an important article found in Ophthalmology on the mechanism of Lumigan in the treatment of glaucoma patients. Experience A board certified surgeon, Dr. Christiansen specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of the eye. After completing his advanced training, he spent five years practicing ophthalmology in Oregon where he performed a vast number of cataract, glaucoma, and refractive surgeries. Dr. Christiansen has successfully completed thousands of microsurgical procedures. Dr. Christiansen specializes in cataract and glaucoma surgeries and continues to be involved with research and innovative technologies. Desiring to come home to Utah, Dr. Christiansen is now seeing patients at Clarus Vision Clinic located in Murray, Utah at the Intermountain Medical Center. Interests In his leisure time, Dr. Christiansen enjoys outdoor activities including skiing, biking, camping, and sailing with his wife and their three children.

Dr. Patel's Biography — Internationally renowned physician and surgeon who has developed numerous cosmetic and reconstructive surgical techniques and taught surgeons from all over the world. Our philosophy is to accept nothing but perfection: no compromise, when it comes to caring for our patients. University of Utah, Moran Eye Center, 65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City 84132 Patient Appointments: (801) 585-6641In-State: (800) 662-0052 Out-of-State: (800) 453-0122 Fax: (801) 581-3357 Medical School:University of LiverpoolUniversity of London Residency:General & Plastic SurgeryUniversity of LiverpoolOphthalmologyMoorfields Eye HospitalUniversity of London Fellowships:Ophthalmic Plastic, Orbital, Lacrimal and Reconstructive SurgeryMoorfields Eye Hospital, London, EnglandFacial Cosmetic & Reconstructive, Orbital, Lacrimal and Socket SurgeryUniversity of Utah, USA Examinations & Postgraduate Degrees: L.R.C.P (London), M.R.C.S (London) M.B.Ch.B (Liverpool) D.O.R.C.S (England) F.R.C.S (Edinburgh - General & Plastic Surgery) F.R.C.S (Glasgow - General & Plastic Surgery) F.R.C.S (Glasgow - Ophthalmology)F.R.C.Ophth (England) FEMGEMFLEXA.S.O.P.R.S (USA) Academic Appointment:Professor and Chief, Div. of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryFellowship Director for Overseas and Local Fellows Overview of Expertise, Research & Medical Interests: -Prof. Patel did extended postgraduate fellowships in Europe and in the United States and trained with some of the best surgeons in the world. -Prof. Patel's expertise is in the management of disorders involving eyelids, periorbital tissues, lacrimal system and facial bones including fractures and in all cosmetic procedures of the face. He has designed and refined several surgical procedures and instruments. His clinical research interests include thyroid disease, optic nerve disorders, orbital and eyelid tumors, blepharospasm, lacrimal surgery and facial cosmetic surgery. -He has developed and published many cosmetic facial surgical procedures, including procedures for the brows, upper and lower eyelids, cheeks and the lower face and neck. -The division has been a pioneer in research and development of techniques for the management of ocular and facial disorders, orbital malpositions, thyroid eye disease, optic nerve surgery, lacrimal problems and tearing, eyelid and orbital tumors, and the treatment of orbital and facial fractures. -The division developed the use of Botulinum toxin which is also used in the treatment of facial wrinkles and frown lines. -Many of the cosmetic and reconstructive surgical procedures utilized have been developed by the division including ptosis repair, upper blephs, endoscopic brow elevation, transconjunctival lower blephs, modified face and neck lifts and fat grafts to the face for cosmetic and reconstructive purposes. -Small incision endoscopic brow elevation and midface lifts allow aesthetic improvement in many patients who previously would not have been candidates for surgery. -Procedures including chin and cheek augmentation and facial liposculpture are directed at restoring, and enhancing the architecture and support of the face and eyelids; procedures that remove supportive structures are avoided. -Laser resurfacing techniques for aging changes are utilized by the division and give less postoperative redness and faster healing. Many other lasers are used to treat everything from wrinkles to pigment spots to abnormal vessels and to tighten facial and neck skin and underlying structures. -Management of some complex disorders and injuries require collaboration with specialists from throughout the Health Sciences Center. -Prof. Patel sees patients from all over the United States and overseas. -A substantial portion of our practice is the correction of complications of reconstructive and cosmetic surgery. Prof. Patel is available for second (and third!) opinion to patients and surgeons alike. -For medico-legal review and opinions, and for Worker's Compensation case review, please contact us to arrange an appointment. -For patients from afar, virtual consultations can be arranged. Please contact us for details. -Prof. Patel has published over a hundred peer-reviewed scholarly articles, designed surgical instruments, developed surgical techniques, lectured and performed demonstration and/or charitable surgery in over 48 countries, written more than 20 books and book chapters and trained over one hundred fellows from all five continents in plastic and reconstructive surgery of the face. He strives to teach the next generation of surgeons to aim not only to be better, but be at least as compassionate to our patients as our teachers.