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Austin S. Nakatsuka
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Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD

Languages spoken: English

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

South Jordan Health Center

Moran Eye Center
South Jordan
385-881-9288

  • Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, is a glaucoma and cataract specialist. A gifted surgeon and former Moran Eye Center fellow, Nakatsuka completed a one-year fellowship in glaucoma and advanced cataract and iris surgery, training extensively with the late Alan S. Crandall, MD. Before that, he completed a one-year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Moran.

    A Hawaii native, Nakatsuka earned his medical degree at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Hawaii and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Texas Medical Branch/Houston Methodist Hospital in Galveston, Texas.

    He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and served in a range of community activities, including as a volunteer physician for the Hawaii Salvation Army Drug Rehabilitation Clinic and the Navajo Nation in southern Utah. He rebuilt homes as part of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and has served as a peer advisor with the American Indian Student Association at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of California, Los Angeles.

    In addition to his surgical and clinical practices at Moranā€™s main Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Utah location and South Jordan clinic, Nakatsuka will dedicate a few weeks a year to working with Moranā€™s Global Outreach Division, providing care to underserved communities locally and internationally.

    Get to know Dr. Nakatsuka by watching his .

    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    4.9 /5
    ( out of 1136 reviews )

    The patient rating score is an average of all responses on our patient experience survey. The rating averages scores for all questions about care from our providers.

    The scale on which responses are measured is 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.

    Patient Comments

    Patient comments are gathered from our patient experience survey and displayed in their entirety. For the convenience of our visitors, some patient comments have been translated from their original language into English while preserving their original meaning as accurately as possible. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

    January 25, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER

    Very professional and efficient

    January 23, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    He is excellent in everything.

    January 23, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Nakatsuka is a blessing. We are so fortunate to have him here. I wouldn't want to go to anyone else. We are definitely in good hands.

    January 22, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    I can't say enough about how much I appreciate and respect Dr Nakatsuka's brilliance and ability to do his best for his patients. I feel very fortunate to have found him for my cataract surgeries.

    January 18, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Doctor Nakatsuka is always clear and concise in his directions and answers my questions.

    January 08, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    He's the best!

    January 08, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Outstanding doctor!

    January 06, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr. Nakatsuka is an excellent provider. In fact, I recommended him to all my family members. He is very prompt, caring, and thorough. I completely trust him and his abilities as a care provider.

    January 04, 2025
    SOUTH JORDAN HEALTH CENTER

    Dr N is fantastic. He is very skilled in his practice of eye care.

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  • Austin S. Nakatsuka, MD, is a glaucoma and cataract specialist. A gifted surgeon and former Moran Eye Center fellow, Nakatsuka completed a one-year fellowship in glaucoma and advanced cataract and iris surgery, training extensively with the late Alan S. Crandall, MD. Before that, he completed a one-year fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Moran.

    A Hawaii native, Nakatsuka earned his medical degree at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Hawaii and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Texas Medical Branch/Houston Methodist Hospital in Galveston, Texas.

    He has published numerous peer-reviewed journal articles and served in a range of community activities, including as a volunteer physician for the Hawaii Salvation Army Drug Rehabilitation Clinic and the Navajo Nation in southern Utah. He rebuilt homes as part of Hurricane Harvey relief efforts in Houston and has served as a peer advisor with the American Indian Student Association at the Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of California, Los Angeles.

    In addition to his surgical and clinical practices at Moranā€™s main Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Utah location and South Jordan clinic, Nakatsuka will dedicate a few weeks a year to working with Moranā€™s Global Outreach Division, providing care to underserved communities locally and internationally.

    Get to know Dr. Nakatsuka by watching his .

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Primary

    Education history

    Chief Resident Ophthalmology - Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Texas Medical Branch/Houston Methodist Hospital Chief Resident
    Residency Ophthalmology - Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Texas Medical Branch/Houston Methodist Hospital Resident
    Residency Transitional Year - Hawaii Residency Programs, Inc. Resident
    Professional Medical Medicine - Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Psychobiology - Ļć½¶ŹÓʵ of California, Los Angeles B.S.

    Selected Publications

    Letter

    1. Nakatsuka AS, Lin A (2020). Ocular management of acute Stevens-Johnson syndrome in a 14-month-old child. [Letter to the editor]. Can J Ophthalmol, 55(6), e213-e214. ()
    2. Nakatsuka AS, Mifflin MD (2020). Response to "Risk Factors for Dry Eye After Refractive Surgery". [Letter to the editor]. Cornea, 39(8), e22. ()