Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion

Dr. Christopher J. Ricks

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Excel Eye Center
1735 N State St, 
Provo, UT 
Accepting New Patients
Offers Telehealth
Experienced in Retinal Artery Occlusion
CommonSpirit Health
Excel Eye Center
1735 N State St, 
Provo, UT 
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Overview

Christopher Ricks is an Ophthalmologist in Provo, Utah. Dr. Ricks is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Cataract, Pinguecula, Meibomianitis, and Dry Eye Syndrome. Dr. Ricks is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 2 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
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Residency
John A Moran Eye Center-University of Utah HSC
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in UT
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Hospital Affiliations
Spanish Fork Hospital
Sanpete Valley Hospital
Utah Valley Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Excel Eye Center
1735 N State St, Provo, UT 84604
Call: 801-374-1818

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 Total Publications

The ophthalmic fallout in Utah after the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017.
The ophthalmic fallout in Utah after the Great American Solar Eclipse of 2017.
Journal: Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.)
Published: October 03, 2018
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