Dr. Dalia Girgis

OphthalmologyComprehensive Ophthalmologist
Lighthouse Point, FL
(954) 994-2020
Accepts Medicare

Location

2046 E. Sample Road
Lighthouse Point, FL 33064
Accepting New Patients
Closed · Opens 8:00 AM TueEDT

Areas of Expertise

Dry Eyes
Retinal Diseases
Corneal Disease
Annual Eye Exams
Contact Lens Exams
Aesthetics
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About Me

Dr. Dalia Girgis is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in comprehensive eye care. She focuses on managing and treating dry eyes and blepharitis, cataracts, glaucoma, and retinal diseases. Dr. Girgis is passionate about helping patients achieve their best vision through cataract surgery using premium technology, including advanced intraocular lenses. Her goal is to provide personalized care and a customized treatment plan tailored to each patient's needs.

Dr. Girgis completed her undergraduate degree at Louisiana State University and earned her Doctor of Philosophy in microbiology from Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center. She then received her Doctor of Medicine from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. After an internship in internal medicine at Mount Sinai Medical Center, she completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where she served as chief resident. Since relocating to South Florida in 2014, Dr. Girgis has practiced comprehensive ophthalmology in Fort Lauderdale and founded the Insight Eye Institute.

Training

  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    Master of Science (Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology)

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    Masters / PhD
  • University of Miami Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine

    2008

    University of Miami

    Medical School
  • Louisiana State University

    Bachelor of Science (Microbiology, Minor: Psychology, Cum Laude)

    Louisiana State University

    Undergraduate
  • Mount Sinai Medical Center

    Internship, Department of Medicine

    Mount Sinai

    Residency
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison

    Ophthalmology and Chief Resident, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

    University of Wisconsin

    Residency
  • Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    Doctor of Philosophy (Microbiology, Immunology, and Parasitology)

    2004

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

    Masters / PhD

Awards & Honors

  • Dean's Honors List

    Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center

  • Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society

  • Tri-Beta National Biological Honor Society

  • Gamma Beta Phi Honor Society

  • Sophomore Honors Distinction

    LSU Honors College

  • Phi Beta Kappa Society

  • Louisiana State University Board of Regents Award for Academic Excellence

    Louisiana State University

  • Louisiana State University Honors College Outstanding Academic Achievement Award

    Louisiana State University

  • Louisiana Board of Regents Fellowship Award for Graduate Students

  • Who's Who Among Students in American Universities & Colleges (Outstanding Merit)

  • University of Miami Medical School Trustee Scholarship

    University of Miami

  • Alpha Epsilon Lambda National Honor Society for Graduate and Professional Students

  • Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society

  • Co-Intern of the Year, Department of Medicine

    Mount Sinai

  • Preliminary Intern of the Year, Department of Medicine

    Mount Sinai

Publications & Press

  • Amyloid Deposits in Temporal Artery Mimicking Temporal Arteritis in a Patient with Multiple Myeloma

    JAMA Ophthalmol2013
  • Ocular Infections due to Nontuberculous Mycobacteria: Update on Epidemiology and Management

    Clin Experiment Ophthalmol2012
  • Breast carcinoma metastatic to the orbit

    EyeWiki2011
  • Comparison of Azithromycin and Moxifloxacin against Bacterial Isolates Causing Conjunctivitis

    Curr Med Res Opin2007
  • Effects of Toxin Production in a Murine Model of Staphylococcus aureus Keratitis

    Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci2005

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
FL
License Numbers
ME118847