Dr. Rabia Karani

OphthalmologyRetina Specialist
Houston, TX

About Me

Dr. Rabia Karani is a vitreoretinal surgeon who specializes in the medical and surgical care of retinal disease. She treats diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration, macular pucker, retinal detachment, and retinal vascular occlusions, and provides longitudinal care with a focus on patient education and comfort. Her practice blends advanced imaging, in-office procedures, and surgical expertise to help preserve and restore sight.

Dr. Karani earned her M.D. at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and completed a Master of Public Health at the Bloomberg School of Public Health with concentrations in epidemiology and biostatistics. She completed ophthalmology residency at Columbia University Irving Medical Center’s Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute and returned to Johns Hopkins for a vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute. An active writer and educator, she has contributed to peer-reviewed and professional publications and brings a public-health lens to individualized retinal care.

Training

  • Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Vitreoretinal Surgery

    Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute

    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology

    Columbia University Irving Medical Center, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute

    Residency
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Doctor of Medicine

    Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

    Medical School
  • M.P.H. (Epidemiology and Biostatistics)

    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

    Masters / PhD

Certifications & Licensure

Licensed In
TX
License Numbers
V3339

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