Dr. Brittni Scruggs MD, PhD

Practice: Mayo Clinic

Location: Rochester, Minnesota

Website: https://www.mayoclinic.org/

Phone: 507-284-2511

Dr. Brittni Scruggs is a board-certified adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgeon. Her clinical expertise includes:

Scleral buckling and vitrectomy procedures for complex retinal detachment repair

Pediatric lensectomy for ectopia lentis and persistent fetal vasculature

Macular surgery for epiretinal membranes, macular holes, and subretinal hemorrhages

Inherited retinal diseases, such as familial exudative vitreoretinopathy (FEVR), retinitis pigmentosa (RP), Stargardt disease, Stickler disease, and X-linked retinoschisis (XLRS)

Evaluation and management of diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), and retinal vascular diseases

In addition to her clinical practice, Dr. Scruggs is an active member of the inherited retinal degeneration research team and spends time teaching residents and fellows. Her research focuses on the optimization of gene therapy and cell-based therapy for improved safety and efficacy in patients with retinal degeneration.

2021
Fellow - Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

2019
Resident - Resident Physician, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Institute for Vision Research
University of Iowa
2015
MD / PhD - Physician Scientist Program, Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases, School of Medicine and Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine
Tulane University
2008
BS - Biochemistry and Molecular Biology (Chemistry Honors) with a minor in mathematics
Trinity University
Diabetic retinopathy
Genetic eye disease
Macular degeneration
Macular hole
Macular pucker
Retinal degeneration
Retinal detachment
Retinal vein occlusion
Retinitis pigmentosa
Retinopathy of prematurity
Stargardt's disease
Procedures performed
Retinal surgery
Vitreoretinal surgery and diseases
Pediatric retinal diseases
Inherited retinal diseases

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:
- How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?
- Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?
- Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.
- What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?
- Will his/her vision get worse over time?
- Will the eye have pain?
- Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?
- Are cataracts likely?
- How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)
- Is there calcification?
- What is the anticipated disease progression?
- Is there a thorough vision exam available?
- Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)
- Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)
- What about the non-Coats’ eye?
- To what extent is his/her vision affected?
- Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?