Experienced in Cataract

Dr. Akbar Shakoor

Ophthalmology
Intermountain Health
University Of Utah John A. Moran Eye Center
65 Mario Capecchi Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
Accepting New Patients
24 Years of Experience
Experienced in Cataract
Intermountain Health
University Of Utah John A. Moran Eye Center
65 Mario Capecchi Drive, 
Salt Lake City, UT 
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Overview

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 Cataract. His top areas of expertise are Uveitis, Neuroretinitis, Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, Endophthalmitis, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Shakoor is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 40 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 2 articles in the study of Cataract.

Graduate Institution
University Of Illinois At Chicago Medical Center, 2002
Residency
University of Virginia Health System
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in NY
Board Certifications
American Board Of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
John A Moran Eye Center-University of Utah HSC
Hospital Affiliations
Primary Children's Hospital
Languages Spoken
English
Hindi
Urdu
Gender
Male

Insurance

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Blue Cross Blue Shield
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Blue Shield of California
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BridgeSpan
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Cambia Health Solutions
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Cigna
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Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators
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Health Care Services Corporation
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Humana
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Mountain Health
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Tufts
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UnitedHealthcare
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University of Utah Health
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Wellcare
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Locations

University of Utah John A. Moran Eye Center
65 Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Call: 801-581-2352
Other Locations
University of Utah Pediatric Services
100 North Mario Capecchi Drive, Salt Lake City, UT 84113
Call: 801-213-3599
Richens Eye Center
Saint George, UT 84770
Call: 435-652-4040

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.

40 Total Publications

Pathogen-associated visual outcomes following post-procedure endophthalmitis.
Pathogen-associated visual outcomes following post-procedure endophthalmitis.
Journal: American journal of ophthalmology
Published: October 06, 2025
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    • Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
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    • Neuroretinitis
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    • Adult-Onset Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy (AVMD)
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    • Diabetic Retinopathy
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    • Experienced
    • Acute Posterior Multifocal Placoid Pigment Epitheliopathy (APMPPE)
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    • Bietti Crystalline Dystrophy (BCD)
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    • Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
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    • Choroid Plexus Carcinoma
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