About Dr. Shaun Larsen

Dr. Shaun Larsen specializes in the areas of low vision services as well as enhancing vision with contact lenses and he enjoys bringing a smile to the faces of his patients when he can help them see well enough to read, write, and sometimes even drive again. After receiving his undergraduate degree from Utah State University, he went on to obtain his Doctor of Optometry degree from Southern College of Optometry in Memphis, Tennessee. He keeps up to date with the latest technology and specialty devices to help his patients regain their visual independence. “There is nothing more gratifying than helping a patient who has been told ‘nothing more can be done’ to see again.” – Dr. Larsen

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Protect the Eye

2026-07-21T06:31:39+00:00

Lutein is a carotenoid pigment which acts as an antioxidant to defend against harmful high-energy light waves, particularly UV radiation. Lutein accumulates in retinal deposits such as macula where it [...]

Lutein and Zeaxanthin Protect the Eye

2026-07-21T06:31:39+00:00

Stargardt Eye Disease Cure

2024-03-12T10:55:55+00:00

One patient with Stargardt disease saw significant improvements to central vision following treatment with echothiophate iodide. This compound helps increase acetylcholine levels, thus improving macular function.Dutch researchers are developing an [...]

Stargardt Eye Disease Cure

2024-03-12T10:55:55+00:00

Macular Degeneration Causes

2026-07-21T06:32:45+00:00

Eighty-five to ninety percent of macular degeneration cases fall under the "dry" classification, in which yellow deposits known as drusen appear under the retina and disrupt central vision without leading [...]

Macular Degeneration Causes

2026-07-21T06:32:45+00:00

Macular Degeneration Symptoms and Causes

2024-03-12T05:24:44+00:00

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the gradual degeneration or breakdown of the macula, the part of your retina that controls straight-ahead vision and coordinates its direction. AMD may lead to [...]

Macular Degeneration Symptoms and Causes

2024-03-12T05:24:44+00:00

Eye Chart Test For Macular Degeneration

2025-05-28T10:24:08+00:00

An eye chart test provides important clues regarding central vision in patients of macular degeneration. Patients can test themselves at home between visits for changes that might indicate early symptoms [...]

Eye Chart Test For Macular Degeneration

2025-05-28T10:24:08+00:00

Macular Degeneration Treatment 2022

2024-03-11T23:37:18+00:00

Age-related macular degeneration (AMD), which causes vision loss over time, typically presents as dry AMD where tiny protein deposits known as drusen accumulate gradually to cause central vision loss over [...]

Macular Degeneration Treatment 2022

2024-03-11T23:37:18+00:00