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Dr. Shannon J. Beres is a neuro-ophthalmology specialist who cares for children and families at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health. She brings the perspective of a child neurologist to eye and vision problems that involve the brain, offering careful evaluation and clear explanations so parents and patients understand what’s happening and why. Dr. Beres describes her style as family-centered and team-oriented—she spends extra time teaching, answering questions, and partnering on a plan that fits each child’s needs. Her clinical interests span conditions that affect the optic nerve and eye movements, as well as neurologic disorders with visual symptoms. She collaborates closely with pediatric ophthalmology, neurology, oncology, and neurosurgery when multidisciplinary care is needed. Dr. Beres completed medical school at Virginia Commonwealth University, residency in child neurology at UCSF, and fellowship training at the University of Pennsylvania. She is board-certified in neurology with special qualification in child neurology. Families appreciate her energy, advocacy, and commitment to seeing them through every step of diagnosis and treatment.

Benjamin Ghiam, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty training in neuro-ophthalmology and expertise in strabismus surgery. He evaluates and treats complex vision problems that involve the optic nerve, brain and eye-movement pathways, including double vision and disorders that cause visual field loss or eyelid dysfunction. Dr. Ghiam’s approach is thorough and collaborative: he takes time to review medical history, explain findings in plain language, and build individualized plans that may include observation, medication, prisms, surgery or coordination with neurology and primary care. A California native, Dr. Ghiam completed internal medicine training at UCLA Olive View, ophthalmology residency at University Hospitals Case Western Reserve (where he served as chief resident), and a fellowship in pediatric and adult neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus at the USC Roski Eye Institute/LA General/Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. He earned his medical degree from the Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine and completed undergraduate studies at UC Santa Barbara.

Dr. Michael J. Gilhooley is a surgeon-scientist specializing in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus. He cares for patients at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute in Westwood and sees additional patients through Doheny Eye Institute in Pasadena. His clinical interests include double vision, complex misalignment, and disorders of the optic nerve, and he offers both medical and surgical solutions tailored to each person’s goals and daily visual needs. Dr. Gilhooley leads a research group focused on inherited optic neuropathies and the melanopsin pathway in intrinsically photosensitive retinal ganglion cells. He trained in London at Moorfields Eye Hospital and completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Colorado. Recognized for his contributions, he has received multiple honors, including the NANOS Carlow Young Investigator Award. Patients benefit from his calm, clear communication style and evidence-based approach that bridges clinic, operating room, and laboratory insight.

Dr. Eman Hawy is a neuro-ophthalmologist at Loma Linda University Health who cares for patients with complex vision symptoms that overlap eye and brain conditions. She evaluates visual loss, double vision, eyelid and orbital problems, and neurologic disorders that affect the eyes. Dr. Hawy offers both medical and surgical treatments and enjoys helping patients understand the root cause of their symptoms and what to expect from care. She speaks English and Arabic and sees patients at Loma Linda University Faculty Medical Clinics and the Riverwalk Clinics in Riverside. Her training spans ophthalmology, neurology, and neuro-ophthalmology, including residency in neurology and additional glaucoma research fellowships. Patients see her for conditions such as thyroid eye disease, optic nerve swelling, and myasthenia gravis, as well as eyelid malpositions and lacrimal (tear-duct) disorders. Treatments she provides include eyelid surgery, ptosis repair, and Botox for blepharospasm. Dr. Hawy’s goal is to deliver thoughtful, whole-person care that restores comfort, function, and confidence so people can return to the activities that matter most.

Dr. Kimberly K. Gokoffski is a board-certified UCI Health ophthalmologist specializing in neuro-ophthalmology and strabismus. She cares for adults with vision loss from optic nerve and brain pathway disorders related to stroke, tumors, inflammatory conditions such as MS and neuromyelitis optica, infections, metabolic disease and genetic causes. She also treats double vision from cranial nerve palsies, thyroid eye disease, and complex ocular muscle disorders, and offers surgical care for adult strabismus when appropriate. Her philosophy is to empower patients with clear information so they can make confident decisions. She is fluent in Polish and conversant in Spanish. Dr. Gokoffski earned her MD and PhD at the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. She completed ophthalmology residency at UC Davis following an internal-medicine year, then advanced training in neuro-ophthalmology at the Keck - USC School of Medicine. She welcomes patients at the UCI Health Gavin Herbert Eye Institute and collaborates closely with neurology, neurosurgery and endocrinology to deliver coordinated, multidisciplinary care tailored to each person’s needs.

Dr. Nafiseh Hashemi is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 25 years of experience, specializing in neuro-ophthalmology. She completed a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship under Andrew Lee, MD at Houston Methodist Hospital, an ophthalmology residency at The University of Texas Health in Houston, and a surgical internship at the University of Tennessee. Before moving to the United States, she earned her medical degree from Iran University of Medical Sciences in Tehran and trained residents while leading blindness-prevention efforts in underserved regions. Dr. Hashemi provides thorough, team-based care for complex disorders at the intersection of neurology and ophthalmology. She collaborates closely with primary care physicians, neurologists, and neurosurgeons so patients receive clear explanations and a personalized plan. Her clinical interests span optic neuritis and other optic neuropathies, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, thyroid eye disease, myasthenia gravis, tumors affecting the visual pathways, and vision loss related to stroke. An active clinician–researcher, she publishes and presents regularly, and she brings that rigor into every consultation to help patients understand their diagnosis and choose the safest, most effective treatment.