Dr. Hajirah Saeed

Dr. Hajirah Saeed is a cornea and refractive surgeon with a special focus on caring for children and patients with complex corneal and ocular surface disease. She joined the University of Illinois Chicago Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences in 2022 as a Visiting Associate Professor and serves as Associate Director of the Ocular Regenerative Medicine Fellowship.

Dr. Saeed is internationally recognized for her work in Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and leads NIH-funded research focused on the genetics and epidemiology of SJS. She is also involved in developing new diagnostic approaches for corneal disease using machine learning, studying corneal collagen crosslinking in pediatric patients, and supporting sustainable eye banking efforts in the developing world. Her clinical care emphasizes careful evaluation, clear communication, and individualized treatment plans for patients with corneal infections, keratoconus, dry eye disease, corneal scarring, and other conditions affecting the front of the eye.