Experienced in Cone-Rod Dystrophy

Dr. Michael A. Simmons

Ophthalmology
Intermountain Health
Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants-Murray
Murray, UT 
Accepting New Patients
9 Years of Experience
Experienced in Cone-Rod Dystrophy
Intermountain Health
Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants-Murray
Murray, UT 
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Overview

Michael Simmons is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Simmons has been practicing medicine for over 9 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cone-Rod Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Geographic Atrophy, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Simmons is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
University Of Arizona, (Maricopa Medical Ctr), 2017
Residency
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in WY
Fellowships
University Of Minnesota
Hospital Affiliations
Intermountain Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants-Murray
Murray, UT 84107
Call: 801-264-4444
Other Locations
Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants
1811 West Royal Hunte Drive, Suite 1, Cedar City, UT 84720
Call: 801-264-4444

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.

11 Total Publications

Fulminant endophthalmitis after open globe injury by cat claw: two case reports and literature review.
Fulminant endophthalmitis after open globe injury by cat claw: two case reports and literature review.
Journal: Journal of ophthalmic inflammation and infection
Published: September 16, 2024
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      • Advanced
      • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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        Advanced
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      • Diabetic Retinopathy
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      • Endophthalmitis
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      • Geographic Atrophy
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      • Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration
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        Advanced
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      • Retinal Artery Occlusion
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      • Experienced
      • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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      • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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      • Cataract
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      • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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      • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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      • Cone Dystrophy
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