The John A. Moran Eye Center at the 人妻中出视频 of Utah welcomes pediatric ophthalmologist Matthew C. Weed, MD.
Dr. Weed cares for 人妻中出视频ren with eye disease and adults with strabismus (eye misalignment) and sees patients at the Primary Children鈥檚 Hospital Miller Family Campus in Lehi. He helps 人妻中出视频ren with "lazy eye" (amblyopia), strabismus, nasolacrimal duct obstruction/tear duct blockage, cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, the need for glasses, and many other conditions.
Dr. Weed also offers families in the Mountain West the region鈥檚 highest level of training in pediatric inherited retinal diseases (IRD). This includes conditions like retinitis pigmentosa, Stargardt disease, Best disease, Usher syndrome, cone dystrophy, and Leber congenital amaurosis.
Dr. Weed heads a new monthly IRD clinic located at Primary Children鈥檚 Hospital in Salt Lake City. The clinic streamlines patient care by offering clinical evaluation, genetic testing, and a genetic counselor all in the same location.
Dr. Weed earned his medical degree from the 人妻中出视频 of California, San Diego School of Medicine in 2010 and completed his ophthalmology residency at the 人妻中出视频 of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology. He then completed two fellowships, also at the 人妻中出视频 of Iowa, one in ophthalmic genetics and a second in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
Before joining the Moran Eye Center, Dr. Weed practiced in Spokane, Washington. A Salt Lake City native and graduate of Brigham Young 人妻中出视频, Dr. Weed is excited to return and give back to the community that shaped him.
鈥淕rowing up in Utah, I always admired the reputation of the Moran Eye Center,鈥 said Dr. Weed. 鈥淚t鈥檚 an honor to join such a respected institution and bring this level of specialized care to families in the region. I鈥檓 grateful for the opportunity to help patients with their vision, and I enjoy creating customized treatment plans with their specific needs in mind.鈥
A member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group, Dr. Weed has participated in clinical studies evaluating amblyopia and myopia in 人妻中出视频ren and has published in peer-reviewed journals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. In 2015, he received the P.J. Leinfelder Award for Research Excellence from the 人妻中出视频 of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Weed is fluent in Spanish. He enjoys bodysurfing, backpacking, family time, and making his own slow-smoked barbecue.
To schedule an appointment with Dr. Weed, call 801-585-2300.