Layla Ghergherehchi, MD
- Assistant Professor
- Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology
Contact
(713) 486-9400Biography
Dr. Ghergherehchi is the director of pediatric ophthalmology at the Cizik Eye Clinic, where she has practiced since 2018. She provides comprehensive medical and surgical care to infants and children, who often call her Dr. G.
She graduated from medical school at the University of Texas Medical Branch in 2013. She completed her residency at the McGovern Medical School at UT Health Science Center at Houston in 2017 and a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at Oregon Health and Science University’s Casey Eye Institute in 2018.
Dr. Ghergherehchi is an assistant professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology at the McGovern Medical School. Her specialties include pediatrics and adult strabismus and general pediatric ophthalmology, including amblyopia management, congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity, and optic nerve hypoplasia.
She was named a Texas Monthly Super Doctor Texas Rising Stars in 2019 and 2020.
She currently sees patients at the Cizik Eye Clinic, 6400 Fannin St, Houston, TX 77030 in the Texas Medical Center.
Contact Us
At Robert Cizik Eye Clinic, we offer patients access to highly specialized eye and vision care. To ask us a question, schedule an appointment, or learn more about us, please call (713) 486-9400, or click below to send us a message. In the event of an emergency, call 911 or go to the nearest Emergency Room.
Education
- Medical School
- University of Texas Medical Branch
- Residency
- McGovern Medical School
- Fellowship
- Pediatric Ophthalmology Oregon Health and Science University-Casey Eye Institute
Areas of Interest
Clinical Interests
Pediatric and adult strabismus, general pediatric ophthalmology including amblyopia management, congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction, retinopathy of prematurity, optic nerve hypoplasia