Dr. Nafiseh Hashemi, MD
Ophthalmologist
5353 Balboa blvd. 110 Encino CA, 91316About
Dr. Nafiseh Hashemi is an ophthalmologist practicing in Encino, CA. Dr. Hashemi specializes in eye and vision care. As an ophthalmologist, Dr. Hashemi 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. Hashemi 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
MD at Iran University of Medical Sciences
University of Houston Ophthalmology Residency 2016
University of Tennessee at Knoxville Surgery internship 2013
Houston Methodist Hospital Neuro-Ophthalmology fellowship 2012
Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology
Provider Details
Dr. Nafiseh Hashemi, MD's Expert Contributions
Migraine Headache and Eyes
MigraineMigraine is a neurological condition characterized by headaches that can be severe. It is very common, affecting about 18% of women and 8% of men. Most patients with migraine have throbbing headaches with nausea and vomiting or sensitivity to light and sound. The pain from migraine can last...
Why am I having a burning sensation in my eyes?
You may have some seasonal allergy, that may get worse in hot weather. Cold compress and using some allergy drops may help. Thank you READ MORE
My eyelids are suddenly blinking a lot and then it settles on its own. What causes it?
If it's both eyes, it may be dry eye syndrome and blepharitis. If it's unilateral and associated with some spasm on the same side of face, you may need neuro-imaging. READ MORE
Is it possible to salvage dried out contact lenses?
You cannot use it anymore. It may cause corneal abrasion and infection in your eye. READ MORE
Can eye makeup cause problems to my vision?
As long as you clean up your make up every night, it should not harm your eye. You may wash your eyelashes and eyelid with baby shampoo once in a while. READ MORE
My left eye is red and painful. What could be the reason?
It might be angular conjunctivitis. Have an eye exam to get proper treatment for it. READ MORE
Why do I blink so often?
The most common cause of that is dry eye. Use artificial tears, and if it doesn't improve, see an eye doctor to rule out the other causes. READ MORE
My son has a bacterial eye infection. How long should it take to heal?
Bacterial infection should get better in a few days, it might be allergy or the other causes of red eye. Make sure to see an eye doctor. READ MORE
My husband has a parasite eye infection. Is it contagious?
The parasitic eye infection can be contagious. You need to avoid sharing pillows. READ MORE
My mother's eyes seem cloudy in color. Why?
She might have developed cataracts. Make sure to see an ophthalmologist for that. Every diabetic patient should have eye exam every 6-12 months based on their age and severity and type of diabetes. READ MORE
I have small boils above my eyelid. What could these be?
If this is something like lipid abscess, it should get drained by warm compress. If it's some viral vesicle, the treatment is different. Wait a few days and if it persists, then show it to an eye doctor. READ MORE
I have a sharp pain in my eye because I accidentally slept with my contact lenses. What should I do?
You should see a doctor, it might get scratched and infected. READ MORE
What can be the side effect of artificial tear drops?
Artificial tears can be harmful if it contains preservative (most of the one in bottle), if you use the one in single dose is preservative free. Recently they made preservative free form in bottle like Nanotears PF, Pure tears, etc.. READ MORE
What does one mean by the term retinal detachment?
Retina is the sensetive layer to the light on the back of the eye. If the retina get detached from the underlaying layers, one will lose vision. People who are very nearsided are more prone to it, it may happen by itself or after a trauma to the eye. READ MORE
second eye cataract removal
You may have surgery done in only one eye, if the other eye sees fine without the corrective glasses. Sometimes if you have to wear high prescription glasses in the fellow eye, you may notice "anisoconia" (perception of two different size with two eyes) and that might be disturbing to you. READ MORE
I have a blood clot in my eyes. Is it serious?
Not really, use some chilled artificial tears, it clears up within a few days. READ MORE
Why do some people have dry eyes?
You are completely right! when people get older, the same way they get dry skin, they may get dry eye, since the oil glands on the lid margin do not work like a young person, so the tear is lacking proper oil. You need to supplement the eye with some lubricant drops and ointments. Also with washing eyelids with baby shampoo and war compress, you make the glands to work better and make better tears. READ MORE
My son has a black spot in the white portion of his eye. What is this spot?
That might be a conjunctival nevus (pigmentation), if it's the same size or only small growth during the puberty, you should not be worried, Other wise show it to an ophthalmologist. READ MORE
Why do I have eye irritation when my eyes water?
It might be allergy or dry eye, see an eye doctor if you can. Meanwhile use lubricant eye drops and over the counter allergy drops. READ MORE
How can we tell if my son is color-blind?
There is a ishihara color plate you may find online and ask him to read the numbers, if he couldn't that might be sign of being color blind. Any concerns, see an eye doctor. READ MORE
Could my dry eyes be due to excessive exposure to the computer screen?
Yes computer may cause dry eye because of lack of blinking. Make sure to follow the 20 rules. Every 20 minutes work computer, take your eyes off the computer and look at 20 feet for 20 seconds. Place an over the counter lubricant eye drops next to your compute rand use it when you feel the burning or dryness. READ MORE
Areas of expertise and specialization
Professional Memberships
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Treatments
- Cataract surgery, Glaucoma treatment, optic nerve disease
Fellowships
- Houston Methodist Hospital
Professional Society Memberships
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, American Academy of Ophthalmology
Articles and Publications
Peer Reviewed Journal Articles
1. Malaria retinopathy and cerebellitis in a 9 year-old boy in the United States. Hashemi N, Callon LM, Kumar KS. J AAPOS. 2015 Feb; 19(1):87-91.
2.Transarterial Onyx embolization of an orbital solitary tumor. Nafiseh Hashemi, Jeanie Di Ling, Mirwat S. Sami, Andrew G. Lee, Patricia Chevez-barios. J ocul oncol pathol. 2015;1:98-102
Visual Hallucination (Charles Bonnet Syndrome) associated with Neurosarcoidosis. Zhang J, Waisberen E, Hashemi N, Lee AG. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2013 Oct-Dec; 20(4):369-71
4. Neuroimaging in ophthalmology. Kim JD, Hashemi N, Gelman R, Lee AG. Saudi J Ophthalmol. 2012 Oct; 26(4):401-7. doi: 10.1016/j.sjopt. 2012.07.001.
5. Late-onset Leber hereditary optic neuropathy.
Pfeiffer ML, Hashemi N, Foroozan R, Lee AG.
Clin Experiment Ophthalmol. 2013 Sep-Oct; 41(7): 690-3. doi: 10.1111/ ceo.12091.
PMID: 234334376. Radiographic evidence for denervation atrophy of extraocular muscles due to chronic intracavernous compressive third nerve palsy.Hashemi N, Pfeiffer ML, Foroozan R, Lee AG.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2013 Feb; 48(1):4-6.
PMID: 23419317. Bilateral Progressive Vision Loss in Noninfectious HIV Retinopathy without Infectious Retinitis.
Zhang J, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2012 Jul;7(3):268-70.PMID: 23264871
8. Spontaneous Resolution of Optic Perineuritis.Tung C, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
J Neuro-Ophthalmol. 2013 Mar; 33(1):93-95.
PMID: 232475623.
9. Complications of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.Yang L, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Dec; 47(6):53-5.
PMID: 2321752010. Visual hallucinations: a review for ophthalmologistsHashemi N, Scranton RA, Hashemi M, Lee AG. Expert Review of
Ophthalmology. 2012 Oct; 7(5):471-479.
11. Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Acute Unilateral Optic Neuropathies in Adults. Ali S, Hashemi N, Pau D, Haykal H, Lee AG. Neuro- Ophthalmology. 2012 Oct; 36:180-185
12. A Pox upon Your House.
Hashemi N, Zhang J, Volpi J, Lee AG, Gordon LK.
Surv Ophthalmol. 2012 Nov 8. doi:pii: S0039-6257(12)00105-1. 10.1016/ j.survophthal.2012.05.005.
PMID: 23141433
13. Throat pain as a presenting symptom of giant cell arteritis.Ling JD, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
J Neuroophthalmol. 2012 Dec; 32(4):384.
PMID: 2304178914. Visual hallucinations (Charles Bonnet syndrome) as the presenting sign of pituitary adenoma.
Hashemi N, Zhang J, Gelman R, Lee AG.
Can J Ophthalmol. 2012 Jun; 47(3):5-6.PMID: 22687320
15. Leber hereditary optic neuropathy mimicking thyroid-related optic neuropathy.
Hashemi N, Yalamanchili SS, Zhang J, Lee AG.
J Neuroophthalmol. 2012 Mar; 32(1):95-6.PMID: 22330857
16. Double vision and ptosis.
Hashemi N, Lee AG.
ATPO Viewpoints Magazine/spring 2012; 17-18
17. Bitemporal hemianopia.
Gelman R, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
ATPO Viewpoints Magazine/spring 2012; 15-16
18. Nonarteritic optic neuropathy in a young patient.Zhang J, Hashemi N, Lee AG.
ATPO Viewpoints Magazine/spring 2012; 19-2019. Sub-tenon atracurium injection in rabbit eyes;a histopathologic study.
Hashemi N, Shomali S, Heyrani-Moghaddam H, Amini S, Izadi S.
J Ophthalmic Vis Res. 2009 Jan; 4(1):35-9. PMID: 2305667220. Comparison of the effect of amniotic membrane suspension and autologous serum on alkaline corneal epithelial wound healing in the rabbit model. Shahriari HA, Tokhmehchi F, Reza M, Hashemi N.
Cornea. 2008 Dec; 27(10):1148-50. PMID: 1903413021. Injection of Mitomycin-C in nasolacrimal duct for the treatment of partial nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Hashemi N, Zanjani H, Heshmatipour B.
Bina Journal of Ophthalmology. 2005 Mar; 10(2): 221-225.BOOK:
Nafiseh Hashemi, Andrew Lee. Chapter of Neuro-Ophthalmic complications of cataract surgery, Dennis P. Han ??Cataract Surgery and Retinal Disease: Optimizing Visual Outcome?, published by Bryn Mawr Communications LLC, 2013
What do you attribute your success to?
I am a goal oriented person (I make a goal and move toward it with positive attitude).
I work hard and never give up, learn from the past, and always look forward to the bigger achievement.
I use every opportunity I get to improve myself as a physician.
Areas of research
- Nerve fiber layer thinning in migraine patients and its correlationwith severity of the disease. 2015-present
Philanthropic Initiatives
During her years teaching and working in Zahedan, Iran , a impoverished town in the eastern border of Iran, Dr. Hashemi would provide free healthcare to the needy. She would collaberate with the United Nations to treat Afghani refugees.
Teaching and speaking
Dr. Hashemi has an educational live TV program in a Persian channel which is broadcasted in and outside of the U.S. This weekly TV show is serving the Persian community in Farsi. She is teaching about eye diseases in understandable language. The audience may call in the second half of the show to get medical advice about their eye disease.
Dr. Hashemi used to teach ophthalmology residents and medical students between 2004-2009 before immigrating to the United States. During her second ophthalmology residency in the University of Texas at Houston, she takes great satisfaction out of teaching medical students as well as using her experience to help the other ophthalmology residents in complicated cases.
Poster Presentation
1. Hashemi N, Billah S, Alava I, Conderman CP, Supsupin EP, Asdesina OO. Nothing to spit at. Poster 1, NANOS Annual Meeting, Tuscan, AZ, February 29th, 20162. Hashemi N, Lee AG, Coburn A, Chevez-Barrios, Selouan R. Amaurosis fugax due to carotid body tumor. Poster 165, NANOS Annual Meeting, San Juan, Puerto Rico, March 4, 2014.
3. Hashemi N, Tokhmechi M. (2007, December). Healing of Corneal Wound with Aminiotic Membrane Solution in Rabbit. Poster presented at: 17th International congress of ophthalmology; Tehran, Iran
4. Hashemi N, Shomali S. (2006, December). The Evaluation of Pathologic Effect of Atracurium in Subtenon Injection for Ophthalmic Regional Anesthesia in Rabbit. Poster presented at: 16th International congress of ophthalmology; Tehran, Iran
Hobbies / Sports
- Hiking, Swimming
Favorite professional publications
- Journal of Neuro-ophthalmology
Areas of research
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Dr. Nafiseh Hashemi, MD's reviews
Write ReviewPatient Experience with Dr. Hashemi
- Roghieh
She is the best !
- Isabelle
Absolutely love this doctor and I have seen at least 20 different doctors in 2018. She really listened to me, had compassion, and gave support aside from being EXTREMELY knowledgable and kind. Even though she is a specialist, I felt as if she treated me my overall health. INCREDIBLE DOCTOR and I come from a family of doctors so I can recognize a good one when I see one. I can't say enough good things about her.
- Lisi
Dr. Hashemi is one of the best Neuro Ophthalmologist in Encino.Also, she has the nicest staff I've ever seen.
- Susan
Love this doctor & her staff!!
- Deborah
The office staff are extremely kind,pleasant and professional and Dr.Hashemi is amazing. I highly recommend this incredible Doctor
Incredible caring and thorough. Very smart and articulate. Wonderful bedside manner
- Adriana
Love coming here staff is very friendly and Doctor is great very informative. Wait time is good service is excellent
- Tony
Like how she is straightforward with how everything was set out on the cd. Love the friendliest ladies.
- Nancy
Wonderful staff, the dr is so great. She spends a long time going over EVERY possibility to get to your needs. Very comfortable. Highly recommend!!! ,
Attentive and kind. Felt like my eyes were in good hands.
- Christine
Wonderful care and attention to detail, along with friendly staff.
- Bella
Dr is very professional, photo exam stated her opinions clearly , very supportive of patient. Support staff is very well trained and know ledge able and help dr order . Thank you Dr answered all questions in a clear way with details.
- Guadalupe
Dr Hashemi is an excellent Doctor, I was very pleased with the surgery and pre.up and post up. I would recommend her highly
Dr. Hashemi is the best! Smart, kind, professional. Highly recommend her.
- Anaid
Dr. Hashemi is great ! First time I went into her office was super ! I was greeted by a friendly and courteous staff ! And Dr Hashemi was very friendly and explained everything she was doing step by step , and she was very knowledgable ! First Impression , I really liked her a lot and she gave me answers that I haven't gotten in the past ! Thumbs up to Dr.'s like this !
- Lillian
She is excellent. She explained everything thoroughly and answered all questions we had. I would recommend her to anyone with vision issues due to neurological problems.
- Tony
Dr. Hashemi is fantastic. She is caring and never rushes you. She was always able to explain what I needed to know and I always felt I was in good hands
- Iris
Very thorough and attentive
- Stacy
She is the best
- David
Dr Hashemi is one of the best doctor in Encino.She is my favorite doctor because she is knows more than the other doctors she is high educated.The staff in her office was really nice and friendly they explain everything clear.I would recommend you if your looking for Neuro ophthalmologist she is number one in Encino.
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