Dr. Buravej Assavapongpaiboon
Location
Areas of Expertise
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

Ophthalmic Pathology
2024Harvard Medical School
FellowshipNeuro-ophthalmology
2022Chulalongkorn University
FellowshipOphthalmology
2021Chulalongkorn University
ResidencyM.D., (First Class Honors)
2014Faculty 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;26:101491•2022Ocular Sparganosis: The First Report of Spirometra ranarum in Thailand
Korean J Parasitol, 2020 Oct;58(5):577-581•2020Factors Associated Prescribing Errors in Ophthalmic Medication and Effect of Prescription Error Notification System: An Observational Study
J Med Assoc Thai 2019,102:1101-7•2019Foveal and parafoveal choroidal thickness pattern measuring by swept source optical coherence tomography
Eye (Lond). 2019 Apr, 33(9):1443- 1451•2019
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- MA
- License Numbers
- 3013613


