Dr. Brittni Scruggs

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Rochester, MN

Areas of Expertise

Macular Hole Surgery
Scleral-Fixated Intraocular Lenses
Retinal Laser for Vascular Disease
Pediatric Retinal Diseases (including ROP)
Inherited Retinal Diseases
Anti-VEGF Injection Therapy

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 Surgery

    2021

    Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    2019

    University of Iowa, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

    Residency
  • Tulane University School of Medicine

    MD (Physician Scientist Program)

    2015

    Tulane University School of Medicine

    Medical School
  • PhD (Stem Cell Therapy for Neurodegenerative Diseases)

    2015

    Tulane University – Center for Stem Cell Research & Regenerative Medicine

    Masters / PhD

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
IA, MN
License Numbers
R-10240, 68695

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