Bradley Jay Katz MD PhD

Cataract Related, Neuro-Ophthalmology

Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Utah School of Medicine

65 N Medical DrSalt Lake City, UT 84132
Phone+1 801-581-2352
Fax+1 801-581-3357

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Summary

Dr. Bradley Katz is an ophthalmologist in Salt Lake City, UT and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Primary Children's Hospital and University of Utah Health. He received his medical degree from University of Illinois College of Medicine and has been in practice 24 years. He specializes in neuro-ophthalmology, cataract surgery and comprehensive ophthalmology. He is experienced in migraine disorders, neuro-ophthalmology, photophobia, papilledema, pseudotumor cerebri, and benign essential blepharospasm.

Education & Training

University of Utah HealthFellowship, Neuro-Ophthalmology, 1998 - 1999
University of Iowa Health Care Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 1995 - 1998
Carle Foundation HospitalInternship, Internal Medicine, 1993 - 1994
University of Illinois College of MedicineClass of 1993
University of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignPhD, Neuroscience, 1987 - 1991

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Certifications & Licensure

UT State Medical License 1998 - 2028
IA State Medical License 1994 - 2001
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory - Core EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Inpatient 2014 Certified EHR Suite (with Beaker), Epic Systems Corporation, 2013-2014, 2016-2017

Clinical Trials

Thin Film Spectacle Coatings to Reduce Light Sensitivity and Headaches in Patients With Migraine
COMPLETED
NA
Spectacle Tints and Thin-Films for Migraine
TERMINATED
NA

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Medial upper eyelid crease incision approach to optic nerve sheath fenestration as part of a multidisciplinary treatment protocol for patients with vision-threatening ...
Alexandra Pietraszkiewicz, Bryce Baugh, Azraa Ayesha, Kathleen B Digre, Bhupendra C K Patel
Neurosurgical Focus. 2026-01-01
Enhancement within the orbits and superficial temporal artery: MRI clues to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis.
George Sanchez, Theresa M Long, Judith E A Warner, Lee S Chung, Edward Patrick Quigley 3rd
American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2025-03-01
34 citations
Ophthalmic Complications Associated With the Antidiabetic Drugs Semaglutide and Tirzepatide.
Bradley J Katz, Michael S Lee, Norah S Lincoff, Anne S Abel, Somya Chowdhary
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2025-03-01

Journal Articles

Put a Drop of Timolol into Each Eye and Call Me in the Morning
Bradley Katz, MD, JAMA Ophthalmology
Patients with Migraine Have Substantial Reductions in Measures of Visual Quality of Life
Zubair Ahmed, Kathleen B Digre, Melissa M Cortez, Susan Baggaley, Bradley J Katz, Alison V Crum, Headache: The Journal of Head and Face Pain
Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in the Setting of Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome and Hypertensive Emergency Joos ZP, Adesiina OO, Katz BJ
Joos, A, J Neuroophthalmol, 1/1/2014

Books/Book Chapters

Neuro-Ophthalmology: The Essentials
Chapter: Transient Visual Loss
Katz BJEditors: Levin LA; Arnold AC.Thieme Medical Publishers, New York, NY2005

Lectures

Treatment of Subjects with Giant Cell Arteritis with Antibiotics
San Antonio, Texas - 1/1/2012
A Murine Model of Giant Cell Arteritis: Infection with a Burkholderia Pseudomallei-like Strain Treated with Steroids and Antibiotics
Vancouver, Canada, 2011; San Antonio, Texas, 2012 - 1/1/2012
Identification of Burkholderia in the Temporal Arteries and Blood of Patients with Giant Cell Arteritis
Vancouver, Canada - 1/1/2011

Other

Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum. Maintenance Certification. Neuro-Ophthalmology and Orbit
Frohman LP, Turbin RE, Biousse V, Katz BJ, et al
San Francisco, California: American Academy of Ophthalmology - 1/1/2005
Carotid Cavernous Fistulas
Katz BJ, Durcan FJ, The Eye Pathologist (A Self-paced Instructional Environment Designed to Emulate One-to-one Interacti
http://www.eyepathologist.com
Durham, NC - 1/1/2002

Press Mentions

Study Links GLP-1 Drugs to Higher Eye Disease Risk in Older Adults with DiabetesAugust 16th, 2025
Long Island Patients Lost Vision After Taking Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy, Lawyer ContendsMay 20th, 2025
Ozempic Is Making Some Patients Go Blind: 'Will Ozempic Survive This? We'll See'March 10th, 2025

Grant Support

Subjects With Benign Essential BlepharospasmNational Center For Research Resources2006
Clinical Characterization&Genetics Of Optic Nerve DrusenNational Center For Research Resources2001–2005