Dr. Alireza Ghaffarieh

OphthalmologyCornea Specialist
Palm Desert, CA
Accepts Medicare

Areas of Expertise

Corneal Transplantation
Refractive Surgery
Premium IOLs
Ocular Surface Disease
Keratoprosthetic Surgery
Visual Rehabilitation
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About Me

Dr. Alireza Ghaffarieh is a cornea and refractive surgeon who helps patients achieve clearer, more comfortable vision through advanced surgical and medical care. His practice includes corneal transplantation, refractive procedures and cataract surgery with a focus on premium lens options. He also treats complex external eye diseases and offers second-opinion evaluations for challenging cases. Patients value his thorough evaluations and clear, practical explanations of options and expected outcomes.

Dr. Ghaffarieh earned his medical degree at Shiraz University and completed ophthalmology residency before pursuing additional subspecialty training. He completed an advanced clinical cornea and refractive surgery fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear in Boston. He has also completed fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology and ocular pathology at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, anatomical pathology at Indiana University, and cytopathology at the University of Southern California. Multilingual and academically active, he has authored numerous publications and enjoys caring for patients from many backgrounds.

Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear

    Advanced Clinical Cornea and Refractive Surgery

    Harvard Medical School

    Fellowship
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Neuro-Ophthalmology and Ocular Pathology

    University of Wisconsin

    Fellowship
  • Indiana University

    Anatomical Pathology

    Indiana University

    Fellowship
  • University of Southern California

    Cytopathology

    USC

    Fellowship
  • Shiraz University

    MD

    Shiraz University

    Medical School

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
AR, CA, MA, TX
License Numbers
E-13598, A153671, 279077, U0349