Comprehensive Ophthalmologist and Refractive Surgeon

CITIZENSHIP: U.S.A.

LANGUAGES SPOKEN: English, Farsi, and Spanish.

SURGICAL EXPERIENCE:

• Cataract Surgery (Including Restor, Tecnis, Toric, and other premium intraocular lenses)
• Laser Vision Correction (PRK, LASIK, EPI-LASIK)
• Blepharoplasty and Eyelid Surgery
• Pterygium
• Glaucoma Lasers and Photocoagulation
• Retina Lasers (Focal, Grid, Barrier, and PRP)
• BOTOX and Facial Fillers

EDUCATION:

• B.A. in Public Policy Studies, Duke University  Durham, NC
• M.D. University of California San Diego San Diego, CA
• Glaucoma Research Fellowship University of California San Diego, San Diego, CA
• Medical Internship Boston University Medical Center, Boston, MA
• Ophthalmology Residency University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA

LICENSURE:

• Board Certified Ophthalmologist by the American Board of Ophthalmology
• California Medical License

SOCIETIES:

• Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• International Society of Imaging in the Eye
• American Academy of Ophthalmology
• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons

PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH:

• Mohammadi K, Medeiros FA, Alencar LM, Zangwill LM, Weinreb RN  (2007).  Long-Term Variability of Hrt 3 Glaucoma Probability Scores in Glaucoma Suspects 2007 Annual Meeting Abstract and Program Planner accessed at www.arvo.org. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
• Mohammadi K, Bagga H, Greenfield DS (2004).  Prevalence of retinal nerve fiber layer and visual field abnormalities in eyes with pre-perimetric glaucomatous optic neuropathy using advanced imaging and psychophysical testing.  2004 Annual Meeting Abstract and Program Planner accessed at www.arvo.org. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
• Mohammadi K, Bowd C, Weinreb RN, Medeiros FA, Sample PA, Zangwill LM (2003). Retinal nerve fiber layer thickness measurements with scanning laser polarimetry predict glaucomatous visual field loss. American Journal of Ophthalmology. October 2004 (Vol. 138, Issue 4, Pages 592-601).
• Medeiros FA, Zangwill LM, Bowd C, Mohammadi K, Weinreb RN (2004). Comparison of scanning laser polarimetry using variable corneal compensation and retinal nerve fiber layer photography for detection of glaucoma. Archives of Ophthalmology. May 2004 (Vol. 122, No 5).
• Mohammadi K, Zangwill LM, Bowd C, Medeiros FA, Berry CC, Weinreb, R.N. (2003). Change over time in GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer measurements in eyes that develop repeatable glaucomatous visual fields. 2003 Annual Meeting Abstract and Program Planner accessed at www.arvo.org.  Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.
• Mohammadi K, Medeiros FA, Bowd C, Weinreb RN, Sample PA, Zangwill LM (2003). GDx Nerve Fiber Analyzer parameters as predictors for developing reproducible glaucomatous visual fields. First Annual Conference of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye, Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 2, 2003.
• Medeiros FA, Zangwill LM, Bowd C, Mohammadi K, Weinreb, RN (2003). Comparison of scanning laser polarimetry using variable corneal compensation and retinal nerve fiber layer photography for detection of glaucoma. First Annual Conference of the International Society for Imaging in the Eye, Fort Lauderdale, FL. May 2, 2003.
• Bowd C, Zangwill LM, Blumenthal EZ, Vasile C, Boehm AG, Gokhale PA, Mohammadi K, Amini P, Weinreb, R.N. (2002). Imaging of the optic disc and retinal nerve fiber layer: the effects of age, optic disc area, refractive error, and gender. Journal of the Optical Society of America A, 19(1), 197-207.
• Mohammadi K, Zangwill LM, Bowd C, Weinreb RN (2000). Accurate, real -time, diagnostic technologies for glaucoma. Annual Western Student Medical Research Forum, San Diego, CA October 2000.

INTERESTS

• Kitesurfing/Snow-kiting
• Triathlon: Completed 2010 Oceanside Half-Ironman Triathlon
• Skiing
• Running: Completed the 2002 San Diego Rock and Roll Marathon
• Music: Persian Tumbak Drum, and Latin Congas
• Dance: Salsa, African
• Martial Arts: Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
• Meditation and Eastern Philosophy