General Practitioners

• Primary Care
  Appointments are available 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday and occassional Saturday appointments. New patient consultations should be arranged through your primary eye doctor, with the approval of your primary care physician if required by your insurance. We limit our practice to diseases and surgery of the retina, and do not prescribe glasses or contact lenses. Upon your arrival in our office, the RASU staff will enter or update your registration and insurance information. It is very important that you have your insurance card(s) with you to avoid delays and to obtain and fill out your registration forms prior to your arrival.
• Emergency Care
  This website is designed for educational and informational purposes only and is not intended to offer medical advice or act as an alternative to professional services. The information provided here should not be used for diagnosing or treating eye problems. It is not a substitute for professional medical care. If you have, or suspect you may have, an eye problem or a health condition, YOU SHOULD CONTACT OUR OFFICE. If you have have an urgent need please Dial 911 or visit the emergency room.

Ophthalmologists

• Glaucoma
  Services offered: Choosing an eye health professional who is able to provide a wide range of services is beneficial, but you also should select your provider by what services you need. One who provides fewer services may sometimes be able to provide more specialization with a service or certain diseases, like glaucoma, and retinal surgery. You should examine your eye health needs to determine which healthcare provider you should see.
• Ophthalmology
  Experience: Experience is also a quality indicator of a healthcare provider. An ophthalmologist who has more experience will probably be better able to detect eye disease and diagnose disorders simply because they have seen more patients. The second benefit of visiting a healthcare provider with experience is the reassurance that they have maintained a practice of or ophthalmology.
• Macular Degeneration
  Yes. People with diabetes should see their doctor more frequently as recommended by their diabetes specialist. There are complications of diabetes associated with blindness, and early detection can prevent loss of sight, which may be irreversible. People with a family history of eye diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration and corneal diseases should also see their doctor more frequently as they age. As with any disorder, there is a higher risk of certain eye disorders if it is present in your family history.
• Cataracts
  A retina specialist is a physician ophthalmologist who has completed two additional years of medical and surgical training specific to disease of the retina. Specifically the treatment of diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, epiretinal membranes, macular holes, complicated cataracts, retinal detachments, severe trauma, ocular oncology, Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) and uveitis.

Internists

• Internal Medicine
  Dr. Lord is a native of Southern Utah. He obtained his Bachelor’s of Science from Southern Utah University graduating in 2000. He also joined the Utah National Guard in 1999. Dr. Lord then attended medical school at the University of Utah and went on to complete an internship in internal medicine at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. From there, Dr. Lord completed a three-year ophthalmology residency at the University of Missouri in Kansas City (UMKC). He then remained at UMKC and completed a two-year vitreo-retinal surgical fellowship.

Endocrinologist

• Diabetes Care
• Diabetic Retinopathy
  Dr. Gibb earned his bachelor of science in Zoology, with a minor in Business at Brigham Young University. He then went on to earn his OD from Pacific University College of Optometry in Forest Grove, OR. Dr. Gibb attended the George E. Wahlen Departments of Veteran Affairs Medical Center in Salt Lake City, Utah for his post-graduate residency. Dr. Gibb's two decades of experience has had a heavy emphasis on geriatric eye care, such as cataracts and glaucoma, as well as retinal diseases, including macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. He has been a great addition to our team.

Radiologist

• Ultrasound
  Your physician will then perform a thorough ophthalmologic and vitreoretinal examination. If necessary, additional diagnostic testing will then be done. This may include retinal photography, fluorescein angiography, ocular ultrasound and visual field testing.