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Dr. Brittni Ashton Scruggs
Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist
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Dr. Brittni Ashton Scruggs
Ophthalmology – Retina Specialist
Rochester, MN
Areas of Expertise
Retinal Detachment Repair
Macular Hole Surgery
Epiretinal Membrane Peeling
Scleral-Fixated Intraocular Lenses
Retinal Laser for Vascular Disease
Pediatric Retinal Diseases (including ROP)
About Me
Brittni A. Scruggs, MD, PhD, is a board-certified adult and pediatric vitreoretinal surgeon at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She treats complex retinal detachments, macular disease, inherited retinal disorders, and vision-threatening complications in children and adults. Dr. Scruggs completed vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Casey Eye Institute (OHSU) after ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa and an MD/PhD through Tulane’s Physician-Scientist Program.
In clinic and the operating room, she prioritizes thoughtful counseling and personalized care plans that may include laser, anti-VEGF injections, vitrectomy, or scleral-fixated IOLs when needed. As a principal investigator with Mayo’s Retinal Regenerative Medicine Laboratory, she participates in clinical trials and translational work focused on safer, more effective gene and cell-based therapies for inherited retinal degeneration, while teaching and mentoring the next generation of ophthalmologists.
Training
- Vitreoretinal SurgeryCasey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science UniversityFellowship2021
- OphthalmologyUniversity of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesResidency2019
MD (Physician Scientist Program)Tulane University School of MedicineMedical School2015- PhD (Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases)Tulane University – Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative MedicineMasters / PhD2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:IA, MN
- License Numbers:R-10240, 68695


