Amir H. Marvasti, MD, is a distinguished expert in cataract, cornea, and refractive surgery. With a dedication to delivering cutting-edge vision correction solutions, Dr. Marvasti combines advanced surgical expertise with a highly personalized approach to patient care.

Dr. Marvasti earned his medical degree from Boston University School of Medicine before completing his ophthalmology residency at the University of California, San Diego’s Shiley Eye Institute, where he was elected Chief Resident. He then pursued a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at the Jules Stein Eye Institute at UCLA, further refining his expertise in LASIK, advanced cataract surgery, and corneal transplantation.

Recognized for his excellence in the field, Dr. Marvasti was selected as one of Newsweek Magazine’s America’s Top 200 Ophthalmologists. He is also the founder of The Marvasti Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to closing the gap in access to eye care in Orange County by providing vision-saving treatments to underserved communities.

A strong advocate for patient-centered care, Dr. Marvasti believes in understanding each individual’s visual goals to deliver truly tailored surgical solutions. As he often shares, “Being an ophthalmologist is not just a job—it’s a calling. My greatest fulfillment comes from improving my patients’ vision and quality of life.”

Dr. Marvasti is among a select group of surgeons in the United States who offers all six FDA-approved forms of vision correction, ensuring comprehensive options for each patient’s unique needs. He is actively involved in FDA clinical trials, contributing to the advancement of refractive and corneal surgery. A recipient of multiple research awards and the prestigious Shiley Eye Institute Resident Teaching Award, his commitment to eye care extends beyond the operating room through community outreach and global medical mission work providing care to underserved populations.

He is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Refractive Surgery Alliance.

EDUCATION

2009 Bachelor of Science, Physiological Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles, CA
2014 Doctor of Medicine, Boston University School of Medicine, Boston, MA

​​​​​​​PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

2014-2015 Internship, Internal Medicine, Loma Linda University, Department of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA
2015-2018 Residency, Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA
2017-2018 Chief Resident, Ophthalmology, Shiley Eye Institute, University of California, San Diego, La Jolla, CA

FELLOWSHIPS

2018-2019 Fellow in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Jules Stein Eye Institute, University of California,
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA

BOARD CERTIFICATION

2020 American Board of Ophthalmology

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• American Academy of Ophthalmology

• American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

• Refractive Surgery Alliance Society

UNIVERSITY AND HOSPITAL POSITIONS

• Volunteer Clinical Instructor, UCLA Department of Ophthalmology, Los Angeles, CA

• Staff Ophthalmologist, St. Joseph Hospital of Orange, CA

PEER REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS

• Marvasti AH, Chen KC, Ferreyra HA, Falardeau J. “Acquired Unilateral Scotoma.” Surv Ophthalmol 2017 [Epub ahead of print]
  
  

• Abe RY, Diniz-Filho A, Zangwill LM, Gracitelli CP, Marvasti AH, Weinreb RN, Baig S, Medeiros FA. “The Relative Odds of Progressing by Structural and Functional Tests in Glaucoma.” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 2016:421-8
  
  

• Marvasti AH, Berry J, Sibug ME, Kim JW, Huang AS. “Anterior Segment Scleral Fluorescein Angiography in the Evaluation of Ciliary Body Neoplasm: Two Case Reports.” Case Rep Ophthalmol 2016:30-38
  
  

• Rosen P, Boer E, Gracitelli CP, Diniz-Filho A, Marvasti AH, Medeiros FA. “A Portable Platform for Evaluation of Visual Performance in Glaucoma Patients.” PLoS ONE. 2015;10:e0139426
  
  

• Lisboa R, Meira-Freitas D, Tatham AJ, Marvasti AH, Sharpsten L, Medeiros FA. “Use of Statistical Analyses in the Ophthalmic Literature.” OPHTA. 2014:1-5
  
  

• Tatham AJ, Meira-Freitas D, Weinreb RN, Marvasti AH, Zangwill LM, Medeiros FA. “Estimation of Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss in Glaucomatous Eyes with a Relative Afferent Pupillary Defect.” Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2014;55:513-522
  
  

• Marvasti AH, Tatham AJ, Zangwill LM, Girkin CA, Liebmann JM, Weinreb RN, Medeiros FA.
  
  

• “The Relationship between Visual Field Index and Estimated Number of Retinal Ganglion Cells in Glaucoma.” PLoS ONE. 2013;8(10):e76590
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• Marvasti AH, Tatham AJ, Weinreb RN, Medeiros FA. “Heidelberg Edge Perimetry for the Detection of Early Glaucomatous Damage: A Case Report.” Case Rep Ophthalmol. 2013;4(3):144-150