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About Me
Dr. Roya Ghafouri is a highly skilled oculoplastic and reconstructive surgeon with extensive training and experience in cosmetic, reconstructive, and functional procedures of the eye and surrounding structures. Her distinguished career includes serving as the Director of Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery at Boston Medical Center. She is the author of many articles in peer-reviewed medical journals and a frequent speaker at national medical conferences, reflecting her commitment to advancing her field.
Dr. Ghafouri graduated Cum Laude from UCLA with a Bachelor of Science in Neurosciences. She subsequently earned a Master of Science in Physiology and her medical doctorate from Chicago Medical School, graduating with high distinction. She completed her preliminary internship at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, served as Chief Resident in Ophthalmology at Boston Medical Center, and completed a fellowship in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery at Tufts University School of Medicine. She has now returned home to Southern California where she practices.
Throughout her academic career, Dr. Ghafouri has been the recipient of numerous awards and honors. She has been featured as a “Super Doctors Rising Star” for the Los Angeles area and is dedicated to providing exceptional, patient-centered care in her community.
Training

Oculoplastics
2011Tufts University
Fellowship
Ophthalmology
2010Boston Medical Center
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
2006Chicago Medical School
Medical School
Awards & Honors
Chief Resident in Ophthalmology
2009Boston University
Dean’s Scholar
2006Chicago Medical School
Cum Laude
2001UCLA
Publications & Press
Lateral Tarsal Strip with Internal Retractor Reattachment in Ectropion Repair
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg•2014Angiosarcoma presenting with minor erythema and swelling
Case Rep Ophthalmol•2013Bilateral Orbital Bone Infarctions in Sickle Cell disease
Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg•2010Bilateral Atonic Pupils after Cataract Surgery
Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging•2008
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- CA
- License Numbers
- A115937


