The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors Near Me in Salt Lake City, UT

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The 20 Best Nearsightedness Doctors near Salt Lake City, UT

Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 28 doctor with experience in Nearsightedness near Salt Lake City, UT. Of these, 23 are Experienced and 5 are Advanced.

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    David L. Demill
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake Clinic - Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    14+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Demill is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Demill has been practicing medicine for over 14 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Demill is currently accepting new patients.

    Oliver L. Yeh
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake Clinic - Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (1.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    15+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Mandarin, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Oliver Yeh is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Yeh has been practicing medicine for over 15 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Diabetic Retinopathy, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Yeh is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Utah Eye Centers

    Millcreek, UT 
     (4.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Isha Gupta is an Ophthalmologist in Millcreek, Utah. Dr. Gupta is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Glaucoma, Nearsightedness, Strabismus, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Gupta is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    22+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    William Barlow is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Barlow has been practicing medicine for over 22 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Meibomianitis, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Barlow is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    24+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Akbar Shakoor is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Shakoor has been practicing medicine for over 24 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Shakoor is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    33+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Bradley Katz is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Katz has been practicing medicine for over 33 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Neuritis, and Sjogren Syndrome. Dr. Katz is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Pediatric Ophthalmology

    100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    36+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Mark Mifflin is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Mifflin has been practicing medicine for over 36 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Keratoconus, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Mifflin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Uveitis

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Kim Taylor is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Taylor is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Nearsightedness, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Keratoconus.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Foundation Of Utah

    201 E 5900 S Ste 201, 
    Murray, UT 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Seeing the world from different perspectives, enjoying breath-taking landscapes, and meeting new people are just a few of the things Dr. Anderson enjoys.Born and raised in Layton, Utah, he is delighted to be back in the mountains. He attended Utah State University in Logan, Utah, where he graduated Magna Cum Laude earning a Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Arts and Sciences with a minor in Chemistry. He holds his Doctor of Medicine from the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. In addition to his medical practice, he is also a Captain in the Army National Guard, which he joined shortly after starting medical school. He completed his residency in Ophthalmology at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Michigan. He most recently was in private practice in Pocatello Idaho, and is excited to come back home to Salt Lake City. Dr. Anderson is a Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, and enjoys most performing cataract and refractive surgery with advanced technology including premium lenses, laser-assisted surgery, and other refractive surgeries. He also enjoys eyelid surgery, glaucoma, corneal diseases, and medical retina. He has published in peer reviewed journals and presented papers and posters at national ophthalmic meetings. Dr. Anderson pursued a career in medicine because he loves people and wanted to help them in some capacity. He thoroughly enjoys listening to people and helping to improve or restore people's sight. During his residency, he provided medical and surgical care to underserved populations in Kenya and plans to continue international work. He speaks Spanish, which he learned on his LDS Mission to Panama. When Dr. Anderson is not practicing medicine, he enjoys Alpine and waterskiing, canyoneering, hiking, spending time with family, and playing a wide variety of sports as well as attending musicals and local cultural events. Dr. Anderson is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Nearsightedness, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Darcy Wolsey
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Apex Vision

    5089 S 900 E Ste 200, 
    Murray, UT 
     (7.4 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Darcy Wolsey is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Wolsey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Cataract, Interstitial Keratitis, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Meibomianitis. Dr. Wolsey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Barbara Wirostko is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Wirostko is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. Her top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Wirostko is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (0.2 miles away)
    Experience:
    10+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Joseph Simonett is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Simonett has been practicing medicine for over 10 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Retinal Detachment, Vitrectomy, and Trabeculectomy. Dr. Simonett is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Uveitis

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (2.7 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Teske is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Teske is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Retinal Vein Occlusion, Retinal Artery Occlusion, and Splenectomy.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Granger Medical Specialists LLC

    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (5.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Robert Smith is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Pigment-Dispersion Syndrome, Diabetic Retinopathy, Cataract, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Rocky Mountain Eye Care Associates

    4400 S 700 E Ste 100, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    David Petersen is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Petersen 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.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Ungricht Parker Eye Associates

    5770 S 250 E Ste 410, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Murri is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Murri is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Astigmatism, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Murri is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Rocky Mountain Retina Consultants

    4400 S 700 E Ste 200, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Michael Simmons is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Simmons is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. 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.

    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Bountiful Clinic

    390 N Main St, 
    Bountiful, UT 
     (9.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Tyler Sorensen is an Ophthalmologist in Bountiful, Utah. Dr. Sorensen is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Glaucoma. Dr. Sorensen is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology - Midvalley

    Murray, UT 
     (7.1 miles away)
    Experience:
    44+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Nick Mamalis is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Mamalis has been practicing medicine for over 44 years and is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pinguecula, Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract Removal, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Mamalis is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Nearsightedness
    Ophthalmology

    Utah Eye Centers

    214 W 1500 S Ste 214, 
    Bountiful, UT 
     (7.5 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Jed Poll is an Ophthalmologist in Bountiful, Utah. Dr. Poll is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Nearsightedness. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Nearsightedness, and Chalazion. Dr. Poll is currently accepting new patients.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Nearsightedness?

    Nearsightedness is when light entering the eye is focused incorrectly. This makes distant objects appear blurred. Nearsightedness is a type of refractive error of the eye.

    If you are nearsighted, you have trouble seeing things that are far away.

    When should I see an Nearsightedness doctor near Salt Lake City, UT?

    There are various reasons why you may want to see a specialist, such as: 

    • Your primary care provider recommends it. 
    • Your condition requires expert knowledge and specialized care. 
    • Your symptoms persist or worsen despite treatment. 
    • You need specialized testing or procedures. 
    • You want a second opinion.  

    What should I consider when choosing an Nearsightedness doctor near Salt Lake City, UT?

    It’s important to see a provider with expertise in your specific condition. Each provider profile in MediFind’s doctor database includes information on which conditions they treat, years of experience, research contributions, languages spoken, insurance plans accepted, and more.  

    How does MediFind rank Nearsightedness doctors near Salt Lake City, UT?

    MediFind’s rankings are based on a variety of data sources, such as the number of articles a doctor has published in medical journals, participation in clinical trials and industry conferences, as well as the number of patients that provider sees for a given condition. Note that MediFind’s provider database is not based on user reviews, and providers do not pay to be included in the database. 

    What types of insurance are accepted by Nearsightedness doctors near Salt Lake City, UT?

    Most profiles in MediFind’s doctor database include a list of insurance plans accepted by that provider. However, it’s a good idea to contact the provider’s office to make sure they still accept your insurance, then doublecheck by contacting your insurance plan to confirm they’re in network. 

    How can I book an appointment online with an Nearsightedness doctor near Salt Lake City, UT?

    MediFind offers direct scheduling for certain providers using the “Request Appointment” button on that provider’s profile. If the schedule option is not available for a provider, tap the red “Show Phone Number” button on their profile to get their contact information. If you prefer to find providers who offer online scheduling, select “Schedules online” under the “Availability” category of the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Nearsightedness doctor?

    Second opinions are an opportunity to confirm a diagnosis and its root cause, learn about alternative treatment options, or simply gain peace of mind. Many people, especially those with serious diagnoses, get second opinions so they can understand all their options and make informed decisions, so don’t hesitate to get one if you have any doubts or need more information or clarification regarding your care. Note that some insurance plans require second opinions, while others don’t cover second opinions, so be sure to confirm with your insurance provider first.   

    How can I prepare for my appointment with an Nearsightedness doctor near Salt Lake City, UT?

    Prepare for your appointment by gathering the following items: 

    • Copies of medical records (dating back at least one year) 
    • Your medical history, including illnesses, medical conditions, surgeries, and other doctors you see 
    • Family history of disease 
    • List of current prescription drugs, over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal remedies or supplements including names and doses 
    • Allergies to medications, food, latex, insects, etc.  
    • List of questions and concerns 
    • Your insurance card 

    You might also contact the provider’s office to see if they offer transportation or childcare services or if you’re allowed to bring a loved one for support or to take notes during your visit. 

    What questions should I ask my Nearsightedness doctor?

    Here are some sample questions: 

    • Can you explain in simple terms what this condition is and how it’s treated? 
    • What symptoms or side effects should I watch for? 
    • What tests will be involved, and when can I expect results? 
    • Are there other specialists I need to see? 
    • What’s the best way to reach you if I have follow-up questions? 

    How can I learn about the latest clinical trials and research advances my Nearsightedness doctor may know about?

    MediFind’s Clinical Trials tool asks you a series of questions to help you narrow down your search by health condition, age, gender, location, how far you’re willing to travel, and more. Each question you answer filters down the number of trials until you find the ones that are most relevant to you. 

    MediFind’s Latest Advances tool features summaries of recent articles published in medical journals. We use cutting-edge technology to scour medical publication databases for the latest research advancements on any given condition, then we simplify this information in a way that’s useful and easy to understand. 

    Can I filter my search to show male or female Nearsightedness doctors near Salt Lake City, UT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Female” or “Male” under the “Gender” category to search for female or male providers exclusively. If the “Any” option is selected, it will pull results for both male and female providers. 

    Can I filter my search to find an Nearsightedness doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Nearsightedness doctor search results page. Select “Offers telehealth visits” under the Availability category to search for providers who offer virtual appointments (video calls). 

    Reviewed on: 11/11/24  

    By: MediFind Medical Staff 

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