Dr. Farhad K Shokoohi MD
Ophthalmologist
2393 Schust Rd Great Lakes Eye Inst Saginaw MI, 48603About
Dr. Farhad Shokoohi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Saginaw, MI. Dr. Shokoohi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Shokoohi can practice medicine as well as surgery. Opthalmologists can perform surgeries because they have their medical degrees along with at least eight years of additional training. Dr. Shokoohi can diagnose and treat diseases, perform eye operations and prescribe eye glasses and contacts. Ophthalmologists can also specialize even further in a specific area of eye care.
Education and Training
Shahid Beheshti Univ- Fac Med- Teheran- Iran 1972
Shaheed Beheshti Medical University
Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences 1972
Board Certification
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of OphthalmologyABO
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Expert Publications
Data provided by the National Library of MedicineTreatments
- Cataracts
- Diabetes
- Macular Degeneration
- Diabetic Retinopathy
- Retinal Detachment
- Retinal Tear
- Macular Hole
- Type 2 Diabetes
- Astigmatism
- Presbyopia
- Farsightedness
- Nearsightedness
Professional Memberships
- Member American Society of Retina Specialists
- Fellow American Academy of Ophthalmology
Fellowships
- Univ Texas - Houston, Retina/Vitreous Surgery 1978
- University of Texas Affil. Hospitals (Retina/Vitreous)
- (Ophthalmology), HERMANN HOSPITAL, HOUSTON, TX 1978
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