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Dr. Majid Moshirfar, MD
Corneal & Refractive Surgeon · Clinical Director, Hoopes Moshirfar Research CenterAn internationally recognized corneal and refractive surgeon, Dr. Moshirfar brings a history of innovation in cornea surgery, a strong background in clinical research, and decades of academic teaching, publishing, and speaking.
- 200+ Peer-reviewed scientific publications
- 18 years On the faculty of the John A. Moran Eye Center
- Fellowship Director Utah Cornea Fellowship at Hoopes Vision
About Dr. Moshirfar
A leader in cornea surgery and research.
Dr. Moshirfar is a board-certified ophthalmologist and fellowship-trained cornea specialist. He is the Clinical Director of the Hoopes Moshirfar Research Center and the program director for the Utah Cornea Fellowship at Hoopes Vision.
Immediately before joining Hoopes Vision, Dr. Moshirfar spent a year as a Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of California, San Francisco. Before that, he served on the faculty of the University of Utah’s John A. Moran Eye Center for 18 years, including 16 as the Director of Cornea and Refractive Surgery.
Dr. Moshirfar specializes in cornea transplantation, refractive surgery, keratoprosthesis (artificial cornea), management of difficult corneal disorders, complicated cataract extraction, keratoconus, infectious eye diseases, and other complex procedures of the cornea and anterior segment of the eye. He has played a leading role in developing and teaching these procedures, particularly challenging refractive surgery techniques.
Dr. Moshirfar has authored more than 200 peer-reviewed scientific publications and serves on the editorial boards of numerous scientific journals. He and his wife, Pegah, are the parents of two sons and a daughter.
Experience & leadership
- Certification
- Board-certified ophthalmologist
- Specialty
- Fellowship-trained cornea specialist
- Research
- Clinical Director, Hoopes Moshirfar Research Center
- Teaching
- Program Director, Utah Cornea Fellowship
- Previously
- Professor of Ophthalmology, UCSF
- Moran Eye Center
- 16 years as Director of Cornea & Refractive Surgery
Procedures
Procedures performed by Dr. Moshirfar
LASIK
Laser vision correction for nearsightedness, farsightedness, and astigmatism.
Learn more →PRK
Flap-free laser vision correction, often a fit for thin corneas.
Learn more →Cataract Surgery
Replace a cloudy lens with an advanced lens implant.
Learn more →ReLEx SMILE
Minimally invasive laser correction through a small incision.
Learn more →EVO ICL
An implantable lens that corrects vision without removing corneal tissue.
Learn more →Intacs
Tiny corneal implants that help reshape the cornea for keratoconus.
Learn more →Corneal Cross-Linking
Epi-on treatment designed to help stabilize keratoconus.
Learn more →Cornea Transplant
Replace damaged corneal tissue with healthy donor tissue.
Learn more →Take the First Step
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