Helping patients seeking cataract surgery and LASIK in Salt Lake City and the surrounding area
With world-class surgeons and state-of-the art equipment, The Eye Institute of Utah is one of the premier eye centers in the intermountain west region. The Institute's accomplished surgical team includes leading eye surgeons specializing in LASIK along with two of the world's foremost authorities on cataract and implant procedures. Heading the LASIK team is Dr. Kevin H. Merkley, who has fellowship training in cornea and refractive surgeries and has performed more than 20,000 LASIK, corneal and cataract surgeries over the course of his career. Cataract and Presbyopia-correcting experts, Dr. Alan S. Crandall and Dr. Robert J. Cionni are board-certified ophthalmologists with fellowship training in glaucoma surgery and cataract and implant surgery, respectively. Both Dr. Crandall and Dr. Cionni were among the first surgeons to implant presbyopia-correcting lens implants. Together, this accomplished team of surgeons has earned The Eye Institute of Utah a reputation for excellence throughout the country.
To schedule a one-on-one consultation with Dr. Crandall, Dr. Merkley or Dr. Cionni and learn more about your vision correction options, contact the Eye Institute of Utah at (888) 506-7215.
More About Vision Correction at the Eye Institute of Utah
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The Eye Institute of Utah's dedicated surgeons and support staff have more than 100 years' combined experience with vision correction procedures. During this time they have developed the skills and experience necessary to provide medical care that is both safe and comfortable. To ensure that patients receive world-class treatment, the institute regularly invests in the latest surgical technologies. The most advanced vision correction lasers, the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q and the IntraLase, are used in all laser refractive procedures performed at their surgery center. The Eye Institute of Utah makes it possible for all patients to receive the best treatment available.
During LASIK surgery, a flap is created on the cornea using an IntraLase laser resulting in a totally blade free procedure. Then, the surgeons use sophisticated wavefront technology to create a detailed map of the patient's eye. After analyzing this map to identify any abnormalities, the surgeons use the Allegretto Wave Eye-Q laser to reshape the cornea through a series of cool laser pulses. Lastly, the flap is returned to its original position, where it acts as a natural bandage for the cornea. This combination of advanced equipment and techniques helps the surgeons provide their patients with customized, blade-free LASIK procedures that yield excellent results.
In addition to LASIK, Drs. Crandall, Merkley and Cionni offer the AcrySof ReSTOR, ReZoom and Crystalens implantable lenses to correct presbyopia. These new lenses are enabling patients the ability to be less dependent on reading glasses, especially after cataract surgery or clear lense exchanges. Along with the other surgeons in the practice, they also specialize in performing highly complex surgeries to treat cataracts, glaucoma, retinal detachment and macular degeneration.
More About the Surgeons at the Eye Institute of Utah
Alan S. Crandall, MD, received his undergraduate and Doctor of Medicine degrees from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. He then completed a surgery internship at the University of Pennsylvania Health System in Philadelphia, where he also completed both his ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at the Scheie Eye Institute. Dr. Crandall is a former President of the Utah Ophthalmology Society. Currently, he holds positions as Director of Glaucoma and Cataracts and Vice Chairman of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Utah School of Medicine. In addition, Dr. Crandall regularly donates his time for the Harvest Africa Childrens Foundation — an organization providing free cataract surgeries for indigent patients throughout Africa.
Kevin H. Merkley, MD, MBA, completed his undergraduate degree at Utah State University and earned his Master of Business Administration degree at Brigham Young University. Later, he received his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Utah. Dr. Merkley interned at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania, and completed his ophthalmology residency at St. Luke's Medical Center in Cleveland, Ohio. He furthered his education with a fellowship in corneal and anterior segment surgery at the University of California, Irvine. Dr. Merkley is an active member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Medical Association, the Utah Ophthalmology Society and the Utah Medical Association. He is also a diplomate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Robert J. Cionni, MD, completed Bachelor of Science and Doctor of Medicine degrees at the University of Cincinnati, where he was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honor society and received a Fight for Sight Fellowship Award for his efforts in corneal wound healing. Dr. Cionni completed his internship in internal medicine at Cincinnati's Good Samaritan Hospital and served his ophthalmology residency at the University of Louisville. He also completed a fellowship in cataract and implant surgery at the Cincinnati Eye Institute. Dr. Cionni is a member of the Academy of Medicine of Cincinnati, the Ohio State Medical Association, the Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery and the International Intraocular Implant Club.
What Patients Are Saying About the Eye Institute of Utah
"I missed seeing my ball land after a good golf shot. I constantly had to ask what the score was for sporting events on TV. I could not read signs in the distance. For years I wondered what else I might be missing. Finally, I took the time to have my eyes checked, no hassle, no pain and no cost to me. I found that I was missing out on a large part of my life, much more than I had anticipated. I scheduled my appointment that day to have Lasik. The day of the surgery I was a little nervous. The actual procedure only lasted about 30 seconds per eye. Unbelievable! The next day I was back at work and my vision was already noticeably better! Since then I have experienced a great improvement in my daily activities. I love my new eyes and highly recommend this procedure and the Eye Institute of Utah to anyone who is wondering about improving their vision. Thank you so much!" — Jason Kassing
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