Establishment of Khodadoust Eye Hospital in Iran:

Khodadoust Eye Hospital was founded in 2003, equipped, and officially inaugurated in the city of Shiraz. This hospital was established with the aim of providing the best diagnostic and therapeutic eye care services in all subspecialties of ophthalmology. Khodadoust Hospital provides diagnostic, paraclinical, therapeutic, and aesthetic services on a daily basis.

  • Who is Dr. Ali Asghar Khodadoust?

Dr. Khodadoust was born in Shiraz, Iran, and specialized in ophthalmology and corneal surgery. Dr. Khodadoust is renowned for inventing a new technique for corneal transplant surgery that reduces the risk of corneal transplant rejection by the body.

  • Achievements of Dr. Ali Asghar Khodadoust:

General physician at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (1353-1339) Specialist assistant in ophthalmology (1361-1340) Associate Professor of Corneal Immunology in the United States (1366-1343) Assistant researcher at the Cornea Center, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, USA (1381-1359) Ophthalmologist at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, ophthalmology residency in the United States (1343-1341) Academic rank: Professor of Medicine, Yale University School of Medicine Educational qualification: University professor at the School of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University

In 2018, Dr. Ali Asghar Khodadoust passed away at the age of 82 in New York City.

  • Special services for International Patients (IPD) at Khodadoust Hospital:

In addition to benefiting from advanced technology and a modern environment, Khodadoust Hospital offers comprehensive ophthalmic services to international patients at an affordable price. This hospital also provides unique services for international patients to facilitate the treatment process and enhance coordination between them and the medical team.

Khodadoust Eye Hospital has hosted thousands of international patients from around the world in recent years and is proud of this achievement. Due to its high-quality medical services, Khodadoust Hospital is an excellent choice for international patients.

Khodadoust Hospital provides unique services to international patients to facilitate their treatment process and increase coordination between them and the medical staff.

The most important of these services are:

An international patient unit (IPD) is available at the hospital to facilitate healthcare for international patients. A specialized translation team is designated to assist international patients in all hospital departments and provide necessary medical consultations.

Translation of all documents related to international patients into Arabic and assistance in understanding all the advantages and disadvantages of each diagnostic and therapeutic method at Khodadoust Eye Hospital.

  • What distinguishes Khodadoust Hospital?

Khodadoust Hospital is currently considered the best eye hospital in the Middle East due to its use of advanced technology and modern scientific techniques. The founder of this hospital, Dr. Ali Asghar Khodadoust, was a professor and head of the ophthalmology department at Yale University from 1982 to 2012, received the Global Award for Preventing Blindness, and was honored by the Iranian National Commission for UNESCO in 2014. Dr. Khodadoust has been repeatedly selected as the best corneal transplant surgeon in the world by the most famous American ophthalmologists. The use of the latest medical treatments and advanced devices for eye treatment. Assistance in all medical and travel matters. High-quality services are provided to international patients in the international patient department (IPD) section. Khodadoust Hospital has an international unit for foreign patients with private rooms. Khodadoust Private Eye Hospital includes specialized medical teams that are distinguished by their high skills and experience. Brochures written in English and Arabic provide all the necessary information about the hospital to patients. The hospital has staff who speak Arabic and English.

  • When was Khodadoust Eye Hospital founded in Shiraz, Iran?

In December 2003, Professor Ali Asghar Khodadoust established a modern and specialized ophthalmology center in Shiraz.

  • What procedures are performed at Khodadoust Hospital Shiraz?

Cataract surgery Glaucoma surgery Corneal transplant Retinal diseases and retinal detachment LASIK vision correction - PRK Cross-linking (corneal strengthening and repair, corneal cross-linking)

  • What is the vision of Khodadoust Hospital for improving service quality?

Improving the quality of surgical and medical services (ophthalmology) using modern technologies. Observance of domestic and international standards in evaluating medical care (certification, safety, and ISO 9001:2008-2015). Increasing patient and caregiver satisfaction with services. Hospital staff are the main assets of the center, as the hospital emphasizes their continuous scientific improvement by maintaining safety and providing continuous education and rehabilitation.

Specialized eye doctors at Khodadoust Hospital in Shiraz, Iran:

Corneal doctors:

  • Dr. Mehrdad Shemshiri 
  • Dr. Seyed Esmaeil Jafari
  • Dr. Sasan Niknam
  • Dr. Saadollah Boyan
  • Dr. Reza Aboudi 
  • Dr. Hamidreza Anvari

 Glaucoma specialists:

  • Dr. Mohsen Afrouzi Far
  • Dr. Seyyed Mohammad Bani Fatemi 
  • Dr. Mohsen Adelpour

Retina subspecialists:

  • Dr. Ali Jan Namati 
  • Dr. Abtahiyan
  • Dr. Arash Aboudi 
  • Dr. Ali Toully
  • Dr. Arman Mollazadeh
  • Dr. Ali Khoshamadi

Address of Khodadoust Eye Hospital Shiraz

Iran, Shiraz, Sattarkhan Intersection, Khodadoust Specialized Eye Hospital

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