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Matthew Ward, MD, Ophthalmology, Provo, UT, Utah Valley Hospital

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Ophthalmology Provo, UT

Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Ophthalmologist at Riverwoods Eye Center

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Summary

  • Dr. Matthew Ward is an ophthalmologist in Provo, UT and is affiliated with Utah Valley Hospital. He received his medical degree from University of Utah School of Medicine and has been in practice 9 years. He also speaks multiple languages, including Romanian. He specializes in cornea & external disease and refractive surgery and is experienced in phacoemulsification, small incision manual cataract surgery, keratoplasty, penetrating keratoplasty, and anterior lamellar keratoplasty.

Education & Training

  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2012 - 2013
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2012
  • Newton-Wellesley Hospital
    Newton-Wellesley HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2008 - 2009
  • University of Utah School of Medicine
    University of Utah School of MedicineClass of 2008
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Pre-doctoral Research Fellowship, 2003 - 2004

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2012 - 2026
  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2009 - 2015
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Honorable Mention, Winning Pitch Challenge Eyecelerator @ AAO Meeting, 2022
  • Oral Board Examiner American Board of Ophthalmology, 2018
  • Resident Excellence Award American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 2012

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Scleral Fixation of a Toric Lens to Treat Corneal Astigmatism in Eyes without Capsular Support.  
    Ward, MS, Hou A, Murphy D, Schmutz M, Riaz K., Clinical Ophthalmology, 6/3/2021
  • Scleral-Sutured Intraocular Lens Dislocations Secondary to Eyelet Fractures  
    Watane, A., Ward, MS, Yannuzzi, N. et al, American Journal of Ophthalmology, 1/1/2021
  • Case Report: Suspected Donor Transmission of Acanthamoeba Keratitis After Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty.  
    Ward, MS, Montu S, Martheswaran T, Mamalis N, Moshirfar M, Cornea, 9/19/2020

Books/Book Chapters

Abstracts/Posters

  • Corneal Indentation Using a Scleral Contact Lens for DMEK Graft Unfolding in Vitrectomized Eyes
    Ward, Matthew S, World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, 10/28/2022
  • Central Toxic Keratopathy in Patients With Amoebic Keratitis
    Ward, Matthew S., World Cornea Congress, Chicago, IL, 10/28/2022
  • Scleral Contact Lens-Assisted DMEK Graft Unfolding in Complex Cases.
    Ward, MS, World Cornea Congress, Boston, MA (Cancelled due to COVID-19), 5/2020
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Lectures

  • Scleral Fixation of the enVista IOL using Gore-Tex. My technique. 
    CODET Vision Institute Webinar. Tijuana, MX. - 7/2020
  • Transscleral Gore-Tex Fixation of a Toric Single-Piece Acrylic IOL for Treatment of Aphakia and Corneal Astigmatism without Capsular Support. 
    The 38th Annual ASCRS Film Festival. - 5/2020

Committees

  • Chief Medical Editor, Eyerounds.org 2011 - 2012

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Romanian

Hospital Affiliations

Industry Relationships

  • Medical Board Chairman, Aseptikits, LLC2020 - 2023