Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Mehrdad Malihi is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a fellow member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Retina Specialists, Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Academy of Facial Esthetics. He is the founder of NELSI, INC., an eye care center in Portland, Oregon.
Dr. Malihi is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and vitreoretinal surgeon. He provides a broad range of eye care services including ocular surface disease treatment (dry, burning, or irritating eyes), glaucoma care, cataract surgery, injections for retinal swelling and wet macular degeneration, and retina surgery. He strives to help his patients reach their goals in life through skilled and compassionate eye care, understanding how critical vision is to each person’s potential and health.
He is an avid supporter of scientific advancement in eye care and has authored many manuscripts and presented at meetings. Dr. Malihi’s life goal is to improve his patients’ quality of life by providing exceptional eye care in a compassionate and understanding way.
Training

Glaucoma Research
Mayo Clinic
FellowshipVitreoretinal Surgery
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)
FellowshipOphthalmology
Rutgers State University of New Jersey
ResidencySchool of Medicine
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Medical School
Awards & Honors
The Milman Award for Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP)
2015Department of Ophthalmology at Rutgers, the State University of NJ
The Milman Award for Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP)
2014Department of Ophthalmology at Rutgers, the State University of NJ
The Milman Award for Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program (OKAP)
2013Department of Ophthalmology at Rutgers, the State University of NJ
Silver medalist in the 28th International Chemistry Olympiad
1996
Publications & Press
Aspergillus Endophthalmitis Resulting in Development of Retinal Aspergilloma
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina•2017Infectious Keratitis Associated Endophthalmitis: A 14-Year Study
Retina•2017Optical coherence tomographic angiography of choroidal neovascularization ill-defined with fluorescein angiography
Br J Ophthalmol•2017Long term follow-up of persistent outer retinal defects following macular hole surgery
Poster presentation at Retina Society Meeting, San Diego, CA•2016Corneal Ulcer Associated Endophthalmitis: A 14- Year Review
Poster presentation at ARVO Annual Meeting, Denver, Colorado•2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- OR
- License Numbers
- MD171243
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