Dr. Buravej Assavapongpaiboon

OphthalmologyNeuro-Ophthalmologist
Bangkok, BANGKOK
(662) 023-3333
Medicare Enrolled

Location

3333 Rama IV Rd
Bangkok, BANGKOK 10110
Closed · Opens 8:30 AM SunGMT+7

Areas of Expertise

Botulinum Toxin Injection For Hemifacial Spasm And Blepharospasm
Optic Neuropathy
Neuro Ophthalmology
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About Me

Dr. Buravej Assavapongpaiboon is an ophthalmologist specializing in neuro-ophthalmology at MedPark Hospital in Bangkok, Thailand. He provides advanced eye care with a focus on complex conditions affecting the visual system.

His expertise is supported by extensive training, including an ophthalmic pathology fellowship at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard University, and a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Chulalongkorn University. He completed his ophthalmology residency at Chulalongkorn University and earned his medical degree with first-class honors from the same institution. Dr. Assavapongpaiboon is certified by the Thai Sub-Board of Neuro-ophthalmology, the International Council of Ophthalmology, and the Thai Board of Ophthalmology.

In his practice, he offers treatments such as cataract surgery, botulinum toxin injections for hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm, and management of optic neuropathy. His research contributions include studies on optic neuritis, ocular sparganosis, choroidal thickness patterns, and prescribing errors in ophthalmic medication, published in reputable medical journals.

Training

  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard University

    Ophthalmic Pathology

    2024

    Harvard Medical School

    Fellowship
  • Neuro-ophthalmology

    2022

    Chulalongkorn University

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    2021

    Chulalongkorn University

    Residency
  • M.D., (First Class Honors)

    2014

    Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University

    Medical School

Publications & Press

  • Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated optic neuritis with COVID-19 infection: A case report and literature review

    Am J Ophthalmol Case Rep. 2022;26:1014912022
  • Ocular Sparganosis: The First Report of Spirometra ranarum in Thailand

    Korean J Parasitol, 2020 Oct;58(5):577-5812020
  • Factors Associated Prescribing Errors in Ophthalmic Medication and Effect of Prescription Error Notification System: An Observational Study

    J Med Assoc Thai 2019,102:1101-72019
  • Foveal and parafoveal choroidal thickness pattern measuring by swept source optical coherence tomography

    Eye (Lond). 2019 Apr, 33(9):1443- 14512019

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
MA
License Numbers
3013613