Edward R. Nicholls

Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS, is an oculoplastic surgeon at the John A. Moran Eye Center — University of Utah Health. He treats adults and children for congenital and acquired disorders of the soft tissues and bones around the eyes and performs cosmetic eyelid and upper facial rejuvenation. Dr. Kersten has authored more than 200 publications and received the American Academy of Ophthalmology Lifetime Achievement Award, the 2025 Rick Anderson Award for Surgical Innovation, and the 2021 Dortzbach Award. He directs Moran’s oculoplastic fellowship and previously served as chief of...

Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, is a glaucoma and advanced anterior segment surgeon and clinician-scientist at University of Utah Health. He specializes in glaucoma, interventional glaucoma, micro‑invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), cataract, and anterior segment surgery. Dr. Ahmed is founding director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation at the John A. Moran Eye Center, holds the John R. and Hazel M. Robertson Presidential Endowed Chair, and maintains tertiary practices at Prism Eye Institute and Trillium Health Partners in the Greater Toronto Area while also seeing patients and...

At University of Utah Health, Theresa M. Long, MD, is an ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. Serving as the John A. Moran Eye Center’s first ophthalmic hospitalist, Dr. Long provides surgical care and inpatient and emergency consultations at University of Utah Hospital and sees patients at Moran locations in Stansbury, Redwood, and the University of Utah. Half of the practice is devoted to evaluating medically complex or critically ill hospitalized patients with urgent ophthalmic needs. Dr. Long is active in resident and fellow teaching, academic...

At University of Utah Health, Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, is a glaucoma and cataract specialist with advanced fellowship training at the John A. Moran Eye Center in glaucoma/advanced cataract and in cornea and refractive surgery. Nakatsuka completed ophthalmology residency at the University of Texas Medical Branch/Houston Methodist Hospital and earned an M.D. from the University of Hawaii John A. Burns School of Medicine. Nakatsuka practices clinically and surgically at Moran’s main location and South Jordan clinic, has published peer-reviewed articles, and devotes time annually to Moran’s Global...

Dr. Stagg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He also performs cataract surgery and has a special interest in geriatric ophthalmology. His research focuses on using modern technology to personalize glaucoma care to ensure that each patient gets appropriate treatment. This physician may practice at multiple locations. Call for more information.

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Dr. Pettey specializes in the fitting of contact lenses at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City and the Midvalley Health Center. His particular interests lie in the areas of keratoconus, pediatrics, and fitting post-surgical or traumatized eyes with severe or irregular astigmatism. He also provides pre and post-surgical eye care to cataract or refractive eye surgery patients and primary eye care for those who do or do not wear contact lenses. This physician may practice at multiple locations. Call for more information.

Dr. Chaya is dedicated to helping people achieve their best vision through leading technology and individualized, compassionate care. He specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. Dr. Chaya devotes much of his time to humanitarian missions working to end preventable blindness. This physician may practice at multiple locations. Call for more information.