Cizik Eye Clinic streamlines cataract surgery with new OBS services
Since the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic recently transformed its minor procedure space into a fully operational office-based surgery (OBS) area, cataract and other ocular surgeries have become easier for patients. The trend has gained traction nationwide as more practices recognize…
Dr. Adesina receives the 2024 AAO Academic Achievement Award
Ore-ofe O. Adesina, MD, associate professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science and John P. McGovern Distinguished Professor in Ophthalmology at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, recently received the 2024 Achievement Award from the American Academy…
Relentlessly seeking insights to improve prevention and treatment of glaucoma
Recent studies conducted at the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston, have uncovered valuable insights with potentially far-reaching benefits for managing or preventing glaucoma, a common eye disease with no known cure….
A brilliant light on ophthalmology education
Presented by the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, the Adrien and Gladys Drouilhet Visiting Professorship in Ophthalmology series continues to showcase some of the nation’s most influential specialists. Funded by the generosity of the Drouilhet family, this lecture…
Cizik Eye Clinic receives $5,000 grant for low vision services
Thanks to a generous $5,000 grant from the Houston Delta Gamma Foundation, the Cizik Eye Clinic’s Dan Arnold Center for Vision Rehabilitation is reinforcing its support for people with low vision. The grant, designated for increasing access to therapy services,…
Rabia Karani, MD
Dr. Rabia Karani is an assistant Professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School. She specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of vitreoretinal disease. Dr. Karani received her medical degree from the Johns…
Patrick B. Wu, MD
Patrick Wu is a board-certified ophthalmologist at the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic and McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. He has expertise in cataract and glaucoma surgery, including minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, and non-invasive laser treatments for glaucoma. Dr. Wu…
Morgan Fredell, MD
Morgan N. Fredell is a fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in complex cataract, cornea, and intraocular lens surgeries at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Fredell received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine after earning a bachelor’s degree in…
Marybeth Keiser Farazdaghi, MD
Marybeth Keiser Farazdaghi is an assistant professor in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. After earning a bachelor’s degree in music from the Manhattan School of Music, Dr. Keiser Farazdaghi earned her medical degree from…
Ahmad Kheirkhah, MD
Dr. Ahmad Kheirkhah is an ophthalmologist specializing in ocular surface at the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic and associate professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston. Dr. Kheirkhah received his medical…