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Brian E. Zaugg
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 1096 reviews )

Brian E. Zaugg, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

Farmington Health 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 collamer lenses, and clear lens extraction.

    His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington Health 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.

    He is an expert in all types of cornea transplant surgery including deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty.

    Get to know Dr. Zaugg by watching his .

    Specialties

    Board Certification

    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 1096 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    August 30, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Great people!

    August 29, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I'm very grateful for his guidance and expertise! He recommended scleral lenses that have greatly improved my vision, and help stabilize my cornea.

    August 28, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I have great confidence in Dr. Zaugg!

    August 26, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    A skilled practitioner and surgeon who is personable in his approach. I have complete confidence in him. He is caring and inclusive in his treatment.

    August 21, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    He takes the time to listen to you. And then deciding with you the best way to proceed with your individualized care. Very willing to answer questions and explain procedures. I feel confident in receiving care from him.

    August 21, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Zaugg was friendly, relaxed and knowledgeable, I feel like I'm in excellent hands. I'm a retired physician so I am critical.

    August 20, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Zaugg saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, But now am found; Was blind, but now I see.

    August 19, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I highly recommend Dr. Zaugg. He will diagnose you appropriately. My cataract was removed and the lens put in successfully. I am having my second eye done because I trust him.

    August 17, 2025
    FARMINGTON HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 2 out of 5

    He tested my eyes 7 years ago and I was very satisfied. This time he didn't seem like the same guy. He was totally disinterested and did the bare minimum. I had questions about my very dry eyes and bloodshot eyes all the time. No advice for me. I felt like I might as well have had my eyes checked at Walmart. Very disappointed. I won't be back.

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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 collamer lenses, and clear lens extraction.

    His practice is located at the Moran Eye Center, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, and the Moran Eye Center, Farmington Health 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.

    He is an expert in all types of cornea transplant surgery including deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty and endothelial keratoplasty.

    Get to know Dr. Zaugg by watching his .

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Assistant Professor (Clinical)
    Board Certification
    American Board of Ophthalmology
    National Board of Medical Examiners

    Education history

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

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Moshirfar M, Moin KA, Pandya S, Karimian F, Zaugg B, Khan S, Kim G, Zhu D, Mifflin M, Mohamed M, Murri M (2024). Severe intraocular pressure rise after implantable collamer lens implantation. J Cataract Refract Surg, 50(9), 985-989. ()
    2. 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.
    3. 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. ()
    4. 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. ()
    5. 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. ()
    6. 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. ()
    7. 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. ()
    8. 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).
    9. 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. ()
    10. Zaugg B (2020). September consultation #4. J Cataract Refract Surg, 46(10), 1446. ()
    11. 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. ()
    12. 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. ()
    13. 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. ()
    14. 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. ()
    15. 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. ()
    16. 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. ()
    17. 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. ()
    18. 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. ()
    19. 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. ()
    20. 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. ()
    21. 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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