Niloofar Piri, M.D.

Professor, retina and uveitis; Walter and Sharon Davisson Endowed Chair
Department of Ophthalmology

Education

Fellowships
AUPO fellowship in surgical retina, University of Louisville School of Medicine

Residencies
Ophthalmology, University of Louisville School of Medicine
Ophthalmology, Tehran University of Medical Sciences

Medical School
Faculty of Medicine - University of Tehran

Practice Areas

Niloofar Piri specializes in treatment of complex retinal disorders, intraocular inflammation and uveitis due to juvenile idiopathic arthritis, infection, sarcoidosis and retinal vasculitis. She offers retinal detachment surgery, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane surgery and surgery for eye trauma. In addition, she offers medical therapies for hereditary retinal degeneration, such as retinitis pigmentosa, retinal vascular occlusions, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Research Interests

Experimental models of hereditary retinal degenerations
Diagnostic techniques in uveitis
Imaging in retina and uveitis disorders

Professional Organizations and Associations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Retina Specialists
American Uveitis Society
Alpha Omega Alpha
Women in Ophthalmology

Community Work and Service

Piri has volunteered her time and expertise in support of community organizations that serve individuals who are visually impaired.