The 20 Best Pterygium Doctors Near Me in Murray, UT

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Last Updated: 02/22/2026

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MediFind found 27 doctor with experience in Pterygium near Murray, UT. Of these, 20 are Experienced and 7 are Advanced.

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    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Eye Foundation Of Utah

    201 E 5900 S Ste 201, 
    Murray, UT 
     (0.6 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 Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Meibomianitis, Nearsightedness, and Dry Eye Syndrome.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Utah Eye Centers

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

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

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Pingree Eye Center

    3465 S W Ste 5, 
    West Valley City, UT 
     (3.8 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Michael Pingree is an Ophthalmologist in West Valley City, Utah. Dr. Pingree is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, and Diabetic Retinopathy. Dr. Pingree is currently accepting new patients.

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    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Granger Medical Specialists LLC

    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (3.8 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 Pterygium. 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.

    David L. Demill
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake Clinic - Ophthalmology

    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (6.6 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pterygium, Dry Eye Syndrome, Meibomianitis, and Corneal Transplant. Dr. Demill is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology - Midvalley

    Murray, UT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Amy Lin is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Lin is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Keratoconus, Dry Eye Syndrome, Interstitial Keratitis, Cataract, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Lin is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology - Midvalley

    Murray, UT 
     (0.6 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 Pterygium. 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 Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

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

    Bhupendra Patel is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Patel is rated as an Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Ptosis, Benign Essential Blepharospasm, Eyelid Drooping, and Entropion. Dr. Patel is currently accepting new patients.

    Mathew R. Tempest
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Alta View Clinic - Eye Care

    Sandy, UT 
     (6.7 miles away)
    Experience:
    29+ years
    Languages Spoken:
    English, Spanish
    Accepting New Patients

    Mathew Tempest is an Ophthalmologist in Sandy, Utah. Dr. Tempest has been practicing medicine for over 29 years and is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pinguecula, Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Tempest is currently accepting new patients.

    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Advanced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Pediatric Ophthalmology

    100 N Mario Capecchi Dr, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (7.6 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 Advanced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Fuchs Dystrophy, Keratoconus, Cicatricial Pemphigoid, Corneal Transplant, and Cataract Removal. Dr. Mifflin is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Ophthalmology - Midvalley

    Murray, UT 
     (0.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    Christopher Smith is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Smith is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Interstitial Keratitis, Neurotrophic Keratitis, Blepharitis, and Cataract. Dr. Smith is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (3.2 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Rachel Benator is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Benator is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Diabetic Retinopathy, Eyelid Bump, and Pterygium.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Advanced Eye Care

    1250 E 3900 S Ste 310, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Francis Wapner is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Wapner is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Dry Eye Syndrome, Cataract, Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD). Dr. Wapner is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (4.0 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English

    Corey Miller is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Miller is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, and Macular Corneal Dystrophy Type 1.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

    65 S Mario Capecchi Dr Moran Eye Center, 
    Salt Lake City, UT 
     (6.5 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 Pterygium. 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 Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

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

    My research interests are in global ophthalmology with a particular emphasis on glaucoma and cataract care. I am also interested in glaucoma surgical techniques and outcomes. Finally, I'm interested in pediatric glaucoma and ways to improve to diagnosis and coordination of care. Dr. Chaya is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Glaucoma, Cataract, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), Trabeculectomy, and Cataract Removal.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Davis Vision Center

    11649 S 4000 W Ste 200, 
    South Jordan, UT 
     (7.6 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients
    Offers Telehealth

    Brian Davis is an Ophthalmologist in South Jordan, Utah. Dr. Davis is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Blepharitis, Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, and Interstitial Keratitis. Dr. Davis is currently accepting new patients.

    John Alder
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    Cottonwood Ophthalmology Assoc Inc

    6412 S 900 E Ste 101, 
    Murray, UT 
     (12.3 miles away)
    Languages Spoken:
    English
    Accepting New Patients

    John Alder is an Ophthalmologist in Murray, Utah. Dr. Alder is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Esotropia, Ocular Hypertension (OHT), and Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration. Dr. Alder is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Department Of Ophthalmology

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

    Jeff Pettey is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Pettey is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Dry Eye Syndrome, Glaucoma, Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), and Cataract Removal. Dr. Pettey is currently accepting new patients.

    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology
    Experienced in Pterygium
    Ophthalmology

    University Of Utah Uveitis

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

    Caroline Craven is an Ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, Utah. Dr. Craven is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Pterygium. Her top areas of expertise are Neuroretinitis, Uveal Melanoma, Pterygium, Retinal Detachment, and Vitrectomy.

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    Last Updated: 02/22/2026

    What is the definition of Pterygium?

    A pterygium is a noncancerous growth that starts in the clear, thin tissue (conjunctiva) of the eye. This growth covers the white part of the eye (sclera) and extends onto the cornea. It is often slightly raised and contains visible blood vessels. The problem may occur on one or both eyes.

    When should I see a Pterygium doctor near Murray, 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 a Pterygium doctor near Murray, 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 Pterygium doctors near Murray, 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 Pterygium doctors near Murray, 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 a Pterygium doctor near Murray, 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 Pterygium doctor search results page. 

    Why is it important to get a second opinion from a different Pterygium 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 a Pterygium doctor near Murray, 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium 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 Pterygium doctors near Murray, UT?

    Look for the filter feature on the left side of the Pterygium 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 a Pterygium doctor that offers video calls?

    Look for the filter feature on the left-side of the Pterygium 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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