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Marissa B. Larochelle
Rating: 4.9 of 5
( out of 648 reviews )

Marissa B. Larochelle, MD

Languages spoken: English, Spanish

Clinical Locations

John A. Moran Eye Center

Salt Lake City
801-581-2352

Redstone Health Center

Park City
435-658-9200

  • Dr. Larochelle is an associate professor in the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the John A. Moran Eye Center and specializes in cataract surgery as well as the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and inflammatory conditions of the eye. She utilizes the latest medical and surgical treatments to care for patients with ocular disease. Dr. Larochelle believes in a collaborative approach, working with rheumatologists, pediatricians, and internists to ensure uveitis patients receive optimum care.

    Dr. Larochelle received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, and completed a residency at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado. She completed a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Moran Eye Center.

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    Specialties

    Patient Rating

    Rating: 4.9 out of 5
    4.9 /5
    ( out of 648 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.

    August 30, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Larochelle is such a kind and capable provider. I'm so grateful to be one of her patients! She has always given me expert, compassionate care. She has restored my quality of life by restoring my vision. The Moran Eye Center is very fortunate to have her.

    August 29, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She was knowledgeable, professional, and friendly. I had perfect trust in what she said. She is a testament to the Moran Eye center's reputation for excellence.

    August 29, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    She truly cared for me and my current and future health situation

    August 24, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 4 out of 5

    Doctor Larochelle is amazing, knowledgeable and caring. I feel in good hands with my eye care. I'm grateful she is my doctor.

    August 24, 2025
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    I would highly recommend Dr. Larochelle. She is extremely competent, explains everything very clearly and is very kind.

    August 23, 2025
    REDSTONE HEALTH CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Excellent physician

    August 21, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Doctor Marissa B Larochelle is the most amazing wonderful Doctor in her field , she is kind caring so knowledgeable and talented simply amazing !!! She saved my grandsons vision when he went blind in his eye and almost the other eye restored his surgical eye Thank You once again GOD Bless you and your amazing talented staff !

    August 16, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

    Dr. Larochelle was very kind, thorough, knowledgeable and very informative to me. She explained and answered all my questions.

    August 15, 2025
    MORAN EYE CENTER
    Rating: 5 out of 5

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  • Dr. Larochelle is an associate professor in the University of Utah Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences at the John A. Moran Eye Center and specializes in cataract surgery as well as the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious and inflammatory conditions of the eye. She utilizes the latest medical and surgical treatments to care for patients with ocular disease. Dr. Larochelle believes in a collaborative approach, working with rheumatologists, pediatricians, and internists to ensure uveitis patients receive optimum care.

    Dr. Larochelle received her medical degree from the University of Vermont College of Medicine, Burlington, Vermont, and completed a residency at the University of Colorado, Aurora, Colorado. She completed a fellowship in Uveitis and Ocular Immunology at the Moran Eye Center.

    Get to know Dr. Larochelle by watching her .

    Board Certification and Academic Information

    Academic Departments Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences -Associate Professor (Clinical)

    Education history

    Fellowship Uveitis - John Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine Fellow
    Residency Ophthalmology - University of Colorado Resident
    Internship Internal Medicine - Palmetto Health Richland/University of South Carolina Intern
    Professional Medical Medicine - University of Vermont College of Medicine M.D.
    Undergraduate Spanish - University of Richmond B.A.

    Selected Publications

    Journal Article

    1. Shantha JG, Moussa K, Laovirojjanakul W, Yeh S, Tsui E, Chen JL, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Niemeyer K, Mentreddy A, Livnat I, Safo M, Ao W, Choo C, Yan D, Zhong L, Chen C, Da Silva K, Reddy AK, Lee J, Sura A, Crowell EL, Qian Y, Sharon Y, Hinterwirth A, Porco T, Arnold BF, Gonzales J, Acharya NR, Lietman TM, Doan T, OPTICS Study Group (2025). The Effect of Metagenomic Sequencing on Patient Clinical Outcomes for Intraocular Infections: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial. Am J Ophthalmol. ()
    2. Hu WF, Etheridge T, Larochelle MB (2023). Use of Intracameral Tissue Plasminogen Activator During Uveitic Cataract Surgery. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 1-5. ()
    3. Wilkinson S, Etheridge T, Monson BK, Larochelle MB (2022). Chronic postoperative Cutibacterium acnes endophthalmitis with implantable collamer lens. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 26. ()
    4. Olechowski A, Gobiewska J, Brydak-Godowska J, Hautz W, Larochelle MB, McDonald HR (2022). Diagnostic and Therapeutic Challenges. Retina, 42(5), 1001-1004. ()
    5. Wilkinson S, Etheridge T, Monson BK, Larochelle MB (2022). Chronic postoperative Cutibacterium acnes endophthalmitis with implantable collamer lens. Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep, 26, 101500. ()
    6. Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(2), 172-178. ()
    7. Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina.
    8. Larochelle RD, Larochelle MB, Aung YY, Linn T, Heiden D, Vitale AT (2020). Bilateral Placoid Choroiditis in an HIV-Positive Patient With Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(6), 530-533. ()
    9. Larochelle RD, Larochelle MB, Aung YY, Linn, T, Heiden D, Vitale A (2020). Bilateral Placoid Choroiditis in an HIV-Positive Patient With Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease. 4(6), 530-533.
    10. Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Patel R, Larochelle M, Moshirfar M, Chaya CJ, Jacoby R, Vitale AT (2020). Combined Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Cataract in Patients With Noninfectious Uveitis. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(5), 393-400. ()
    11. Larochelle RD, Larochelle MB, Aung YY, Linn T, Heiden D, Vitale AT (2020). Bilateral Placoid Choroiditis in an HIV-Positive Patient With Cryptococcus neoformans Meningitis and Disseminated Cryptococcal Disease. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(6), 530-533. ()
    12. Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Patel R, Larochelle M, Moshirfar M, Chaya CJ, Jacoby R, Vitale AT (2020). Combined Phacoemulsification and Pars Plana Vitrectomy for the Treatment of Cataract in Patients With Noninfectious Uveitis. J Vitreoretin Dis, 4(5), 393-400. ()
    13. Conrady CD, Hanson KE, Mehra S, Carey A, Larochelle M, Shakoor A (2018). The First Case of Trypanosoma cruzi-Associated Retinitis in an Immunocompromised Host Diagnosed With Pan-Organism Polymerase Chain Reaction. Clin Infect Dis, 67(1), 141-143. ()
    14. Conrady CD, Larochelle M, Pecen P, Palestine A, Shakoor A, Singh A (2018). Checkpoint inhibitor-induced uveitis: a case series. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol, 256(1), 187-191. ()

    Letter

    1. Conrady CD, Hu K, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Vitale AT (2021). Reply. [Letter to the editor]. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(5), 437-438. ()

    Video/Film/CD/Web/Podcast

    1. Larochelle MB (2022). "Autoimmune Diseases" [Web]. Women's Eye Health website: Women's Eye Health website. Available: https://w-e-h.org.

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