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We're proud to be ranked No. 9 in the nation for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report—our fourth year in a row in the Top 10!

Congrats to our team, who are committed to our vision that no patient should be without hope, understanding, or treatment.

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John A. Moran Eye Center Ranked No. 9 Among Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology Nationwide
The U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology ranking marks the fourth year running that the Moran Eye Center has been listed among the Top 10 High-Performing hospitals.
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We are thrilled to announce Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, as the new chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and CEO of the John A. Moran Eye Center.

Please join us in congratulating Dr. Pettey as we begin an exciting new chapter.

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August 18, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Moran faculty and global ophthalmology fellows are in Chicago this weekend for the Global Ophthalmology Summit. This year’s Summit explores policy, advocacy, and action, uniting global eye care leaders to share insights, build connections, and drive change.
August 15, 2025 at 9:46 PM
July 31, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Moran researcher Adam Dubis, PhD, co-founded deepeye® TPS—the first predictive AI tool for wet AMD treatment approved for clinical use. By predicting when patients need their next eye injection, the technology could reduce unnecessary visits and help protect vision longer.

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Moran Eye Center Researcher Helps Create First AI Tool of Its Kind Used in Eye Care
Moran Eye Center researcher Adam Dubis, PhD, is contributing to an AI algorithm that assists ophthalmologists treating so-called “wet” or neovascular age-related macular degeneration.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:59 PM
We're proud to be ranked No. 9 in the nation for ophthalmology by U.S. News & World Report—our fourth year in a row in the Top 10!

Congrats to our team, who are committed to our vision that no patient should be without hope, understanding, or treatment.

moraneye.link/top9
John A. Moran Eye Center Ranked No. 9 Among Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology Nationwide
The U.S. News & World Report 2025-2026 Best Hospitals for Ophthalmology ranking marks the fourth year running that the Moran Eye Center has been listed among the Top 10 High-Performing hospitals.
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July 30, 2025 at 9:28 PM
A 10-year-old girl lost vision in one eye after a hyena attack in rural Tanzania.

Thanks to our generous donors and the skilled hands of Dr. Joon Kim and our Global Outreach team, she’s now on the path to seeing again.

moraneye.link/hyena
July 16, 2025 at 7:08 PM
After a remarkable 46-year career, today marks Dr. Randall J Olson’s last day at the Moran Eye Center.

From all of us—faculty, staff, and patients—thank you, Dr. Olson. We are better because of you.

moraneye.link/Olson
June 25, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Moran hosted another Cataract Symposium, an opportunity to learn and collaborate.

We welcomed Dr. Barry Seibel and Dr. Nicole Fram as keynote speakers, who brought invaluable expertise to in-depth case discussions and interactive wet labs.

Thanks to all who made this possible!
June 23, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Congratulations to Moran researcher, Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, for having one of the top 10 films at the Brazilian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting. This prestigious award honors the best original short film in cataract, cornea, or refractive surgery.
June 3, 2025 at 7:54 PM
May 14, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Our Silke Becker, PhD, and Rebecca Pfeiffer, PhD, with @arvoinfo.bsky.social sharing their work! Dr. Becker's research builds knowledge in hopes to preserve vision for premature babies. Dr. Pfeiffer maps how the circuitry of the eye changes during disease, an important step to finding cures.
May 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Our Ian Pitha, MD, PhD, at #ARVO2025. Dr. Pitha is an associate director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation, crandallcenter.org, and his own lab studies the sclera and ophthalmic drug delivery.
May 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
Moran's physician-scientist, Paul Bernstein, MD, PhD, will be recognized as an ARVO Foundation Honoree this weekend at the 2025 ARVO Foundation Gala. This denotes his support and leadership of ARVO and the Foundation, which aim to serve as a global catalyst in vision research.
May 1, 2025 at 3:08 PM
It was a great weekend for Moran at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting.

Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA, Liliana Werner, MD, PhD, Nick Mamalis, MD, and Randall J Olson, MD, won awards in collaboration with the University of Utah Med School students who work in their labs.
April 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
The 2025 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery kicks off tomorrow, and Moran will be well represented. Our experts will share insights on trending topics, including the impact of GLP-1 drugs on glaucoma patients and cutting-edge cataract surgery techniques.

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Moran Eye Center Cataract, Glaucoma Experts Share Research and Surgical Advances at ASCRS
John A. Moran Eye Center faculty will share skills and present research at the upcoming American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Annual Meeting.
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April 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Renowned glaucoma specialist and director of Moran's Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation, Ike Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, has once again made The Ophthalmologist Power List, which recognizes him as one of the most inspirational and influential leaders in ophthalmology.
April 11, 2025 at 7:16 PM
His legacy: better cataract care, hope for blinding diseases with new treatments, and a world-class eye center built from the ground up.
Celebrating a Visionary: Moran CEO Randall J Olson, MD, Retiring After Storied 46-year Career
His legacy: better cataract care, hope for blinding diseases with new treatments, and a world-class eye center built from the ground up.
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March 28, 2025 at 3:52 PM
In the latest Glaucoma Case File from Eyetube, Moran specialist Rachel Simpson, MD, and fellow Roya Garakani, DO, utilize an existing tube shunt in uveitic glaucoma.

*The linked video does show eye surgery.

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March 26, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Clinical Research Update: Our clinician-scientists offer their latest studies and perspectives.

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March 25, 2025 at 9:06 PM
Our researcher, Fiona McDonnell, PhD, has been selected as one of the Glaucoma Research Foundation's Shaffer Grants program recipients. The program, known as an 'innovation incubator,' hopes to bring us closer to a cure for glaucoma.

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Shaffer Research Grants - Glaucoma Research Foundation
Glaucoma Research Foundation’s Shaffer Grants program is an innovation incubator, attracting much-needed brainpower to glaucoma research and carrying us
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March 21, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The ARCS scholarship program celebrates 15 years of advancing innovative research at Moran.

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March 19, 2025 at 4:17 PM
For families of children with complex eye issues, finding a skilled doctor who can help them is life-changing.

Read more about Wren's story from our FOCUS annual report:
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March 13, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Global Outreach update from our team in Tanzania, Africa.
They're saving sight, stepping in where needed, embracing quality care, and doing good work.
March 11, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Moran's renowned glaucoma specialist, Ike Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, has been honored with the King Charles III Coronation Medal for profound impact in his field.

moraneye.link/ahmed-medal
March 7, 2025 at 9:55 PM