Experienced in Nearsightedness

Dr. David B. Petersen

Pediatrics | Ophthalmology
Intermountain Health
Rocky Mountain Eye Care
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
28 Years of Experience

Experienced in Nearsightedness
Intermountain Health
Rocky Mountain Eye Care
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

David Petersen is a Pediatrics specialist and an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Petersen has been practicing medicine for over 28 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Strabismus, Esotropia, Brown Syndrome, and Amblyopia. Dr. Petersen is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 7 peer reviewed articles and participating in 2 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles and participated in 1 clinical trial in the study of Nearsightedness.

Graduate Institution
Washington University School Of Medicine, 1998
Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Specialties
Pediatrics
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Hospital Affiliations
Riverton Hospital
Primary Children's Hospital
Alta View Hospital
Intermountain Medical Center
LDS Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Spanish
Gender
Male

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Locations

Rocky Mountain Eye Care
Salt Lake City, UT 84107
Call: 801-264-4450

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.


2 Clinical Trials

Luminopia One Amblyopia Vision Improvement Study
Luminopia One Amblyopia Vision Improvement Study
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: March 20, 2024
Intervention Type: Device
Study Phase: Not Applicable
Low-Dose Atropine for Treatment of Myopia (Myopia Treatment Study)
Low-Dose Atropine for Treatment of Myopia (Myopia Treatment Study)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: September 05, 2023
Intervention Type: Other, Drug
Study Drug: Atropine
Study Phase: Phase 3
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7 Total Publications

Baseline factors associated with myopia progression and axial elongation over 30 months in children 5 to 12 years of age.
Baseline factors associated with myopia progression and axial elongation over 30 months in children 5 to 12 years of age.
Journal: Optometry and vision science : official publication of the American Academy of Optometry
Published: October 31, 2024
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