Eye care

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Building 2, Level 2

This department offers

  • Contact lens and glasses fitting
  • Cosmetic and specialty eyewear services
  • Diagnosis and management of eye diseases
  • Dry eye treatment
  • Emergency eye care
  • Eye exams
  • LASIK and refractive surgery consultations
  • Low vision rehabilitation
  • Ocular imaging and diagnostic testing
  • Ophthalmology

Expert medical, surgical & vision care

Serving patients from Sandy, Draper, Cottonwood Heights, Midvale, and surrounding Salt Lake County, Intermountain Alta View Clinic Eye Care provides complete vision, medical, and surgical eye care for all ages. Our integrated team—featuring both an ophthalmologist and optometrist—offers everything from routine exams to advanced medical treatment and surgery.

Call today to schedule - new patients welcome, same-week appointments often available.

Eye care services at Alta View Clinic

Ophthalmologist services

Our ophthalmologist provides advanced diagnostics and treatment for medical and surgical eye conditions, including: 

  • Cataract Evaluation & Surgery (including advanced lens options)
  • Glaucoma Diagnosis & Management (medications, laser therapy, surgical care)
  • Diabetic Eye Care & Retinopathy Monitoring
  • Macular Degeneration Evaluation & Treatment
  • Medical Retina & Ocular Inflammation
  • Dry Eye Disease Evaluation & Therapy
  • LASIK/PRK Consultations & Co-management
  • Emergency Eye Care (injuries, sudden vision changes, infections)

Care is fully coordinated with our optometry team to ensure seamless preoperative and postoperative management.

Optometry services

Our optometrist provides complete vision and eye wellness services, including:

  • Comprehensive Eye Exams (adults, seniors, and children)
  • Eyeglass Prescriptions (fashion, functional, specialty)
  • Contact Lens Fitting (soft, toric, RGP, multifocal, specialty fits)
  • Digital Eye Strain & Computer Vision Syndrome
  • Dry Eye Management (lifestyle + medical therapies)
  • Binocular Vision & Eye Teaming Assessments
  • Sports, Safety & Blue Light Protection
  • Co-management for cataracts, LASIK, and medical eye conditions

Meet our eye care providers

Why eye care matters

Comprehensive eye exams are essential for protecting vision, identifying early signs of disease, and supporting long-term health. Many serious eye conditions—including glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration—progress quietly and without early symptoms. Regular exams allow us to detect issues early, preserve sight, and create treatment plans personalized to your lifestyle, work, and daily activities.

Benefits of Regular Eye Care:

  • Early detection & prevention of eye disease
  • Accurate prescriptions for maximum clarity & comfort
  • Monitoring conditions that impact eye health (diabetes, hypertension)
  • Guidance on digital eye strain, UV protection, sports vision, and aging eyes 

Why choose Intermountain Alta View Clinic Eye Care

  • Integrated Ophthalmology + Optometry under one roof
  • Advanced diagnostics: OCT, visual fields, retinal imaging, corneal topography
  • Personalized treatment plans based on age, work, health needs & lifestyle
  • Continuity of care from annual checkups to complex surgical treatment
  • Insurance-friendly with transparent pricing and coverage support
  • Convenient scheduling, including same-week and urgent care appointments 

Provider referrals

We welcome referrals from family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, endocrinology, neurology, and other specialties.

  • Fast access for urgent or time-sensitive cases
  • Clear communication with referring providers
  • Co-management for cataracts, glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy, LASIK, and more 

Referrals may be submitted by phone or directly through Epic.

Frequently asked questions

Find answers to frequently asked questions about eye care at Intermountain Health.

Most adults benefit from annual eye exams. Children should also be evaluated yearly or as recommended by their eye care provider. Individuals with diabetes, glaucoma, or other risk factors may require more frequent monitoring.

Optometrists (OD) provide comprehensive vision care, including eye exams, glasses, contact lenses, and management of many medical eye conditions.

Ophthalmologists (MD) are medical doctors who diagnose and treat complex eye diseases and perform eye surgery.

Yes. If you experience sudden vision loss, flashes or floaters, eye pain, injuries, or acute redness, contact us immediately for urgent evaluation.
We work with a wide range of medical and vision insurance plans. Please call us—our team is happy to help verify your coverage.
We evaluate tear film quality, gland function, and environmental factors, then create a customized treatment plan. Options may include lubrication strategies, warm compress therapy, lifestyle adjustments, or prescription treatments.
Yes. Our optometrist provides comprehensive pediatric eye exams to detect vision issues early and support healthy visual development.
Absolutely. Our integrated clinic offers full medical and surgical eye care, along with vision services and eyewear, with coordinated follow-up for convenience and continuity.
Most patients do not need a referral for routine exams or consultations. Some insurance plans may require one for medical visits.

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