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Dr. Alireza Ghaffarieh

Ophthalmology

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Dr. Alireza Ghaffarieh

Ophthalmology

Palm Desert, CA

Areas of Expertise

Corneal Transplantation
Refractive Surgery
Premium IOLs
Ocular Surface Disease
Keratoprosthetic Surgery

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

  • Advanced Clinical Cornea and Refractive Surgery
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear
    Fellowship
  • Neuro-Ophthalmology and Ocular Pathology
    University of Wisconsin-Madison
    Fellowship
  • Anatomical Pathology
    Indiana University
    Fellowship
  • University of Southern California
    Cytopathology
    University of Southern California
    Fellowship
  • MD
    Shiraz University
    Medical School

Certifications & Licensure

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