Dr. Inas F. Aboobakar

Ophthalmology

Dr. Inas Aboobakar

Ophthalmology

Boston, MA

Areas of Expertise

Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma

Angle-Closure Glaucoma

MIGS (Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery)

Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Laser Peripheral Iridotomy

Cataract Surgery

About Me

Dr. Inas Aboobakar is a board-certified glaucoma surgeon, clinician-scientist, and ophthalmology hospitalist at Mass Eye and Ear. She specializes in diagnosing and treating all forms of glaucoma and cataracts in adults, and provides inpatient consultations for patients admitted to area hospitals. Patients value her combination of advanced surgical skill and practical advice on medications, monitoring, and vision-preserving habits. Dr. Aboobakar earned her MD at Duke University School of Medicine, completed ophthalmology residency at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins, and finished a two-year glaucoma clinical and research fellowship at Mass Eye and Ear. She also completed internship training at Cedars-Sinai and serves as an instructor in ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. Her approach is to match each patient with the least invasive, most effective therapy—whether that’s drops, laser, MIGS, or cataract surgery—with careful follow-up to keep vision stable over time.

Training

Glaucoma (Clinical and Research)
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary (Harvard Medical School)
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins
Residency
Medical Doctor (MD)
Duke University School of Medicine
Medical School
Undergraduate Studies
Duke University
Undergraduate

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In:
MA
License Numbers:
283581

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