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Hossein Asghari, M.D.

Assistant professor, cornea and comprehensive ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology

Education

Fellowships
Cornea and external diseases, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Cornea and anterior segment surgery, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Residency
Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Medical School
Iran University of Medical Sciences

Practice Areas

Hossein Asghari specializes in surgical and medical management of complex corneal and cataract-related problems. He performs full thickness and partial thickness corneal transplant surgeries; amniotic membrane transplants for management of anterior segment disorders, such as ulcers or nonhealing defects; and cataract surgeries including those requiring special techniques, such as iris repair or lens suturing.

In addition, Asghari treats diseases of the ocular surface caused by conditions such as GVHD and Steven Johnson's syndrome. He also treats ocular injuries caused by chemical burns or trauma, lacerations, abrasions or foreign bodies, corneal ulcers and infections, corneal scarring, pterygium and conjunctival cysts.

Research Interests

  • Developing less invasive approaches to treating corneal disorders or cataracts.

Professional Organizations and Associations

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery