Farhad Naseh, MD
Dr. Farhad Naseh attended Temple University School of Medicine, where he graduated with honors with an Alpha Cum Laude degree in 1994. He continued his medical training with an internship in General Surgery in Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D.C. in 1995. He successfully achieved his dream of becoming an Ophthalmologist by completing an Ophthalmology residency at the Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York in 2000.

Dr. Naseh was selected as one of America's Top Ophthalmologists by the Consumer's Research Council of America. In addition, Dr. Naseh is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Naseh was involved with extensive research at the NIH in Bethesda during his internship in 1996, in the Department of Ophthalmology.

He has vast experience in treating medical and surgical conditions in Ophthalmology and performed thousands of micro-surgical eye procedures, including advanced cataract surgery, cornea transplants, Lasik, Photorefractive Keratectomy (PRK), glaucoma surgeries and retina detachments. He has also performed thousands of laser treatments for diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, retina tears, retina vein occlusions and other eye pathology.

Dr. Farhad Naseh is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. Dr. Naseh graduated from Temple University School of Medicine with honors with an Alpha Cum Laude degree in 1994. He continued his medical training with an internship in General Surgery in Georgetown University Medical School in Washington, D.C. in 1995.

He completed his Ophthalmology residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York in 2000. After completing his extensive training, Dr. Naseh returned to Washington metropolitan area to establish his private practice in Ophthalmology. Dr. Naseh has established a reputation as a knowledgeable clinician and a compassionate surgeon. He often says: "Surgery is my passion and my primary goal is to enhance the vision, well-being and self-confidence of my patients."

Gaytri Gupta Elera, MD
• Comprehensive Ophthalmologist
• Doctorate of Medicine from Penn State College of Medicine
• Completed ophthalmology residency at Hershey Medical Center Eye Clinic
• Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Recipient of the Albert Alley Award for Global Ophthalmology for volunteering in Ghana
• She is fluent in Spanish and English

With Dr. Elera's extensive expertise and commitment to provide patietn-cenrered attention using the latest diagnostic and treatment techniques, you can expect exceptional care. Her special interest is in refractive/cataract surgery, oculoplastics and the treatment and prevention of macular degeneration.

Hamoon Eshraghi, MD
Diplomate of The America Board of Ophthalmology

Dr. Hamoon Eshraghi, a New Jersey native, recently joined the Maryland Eye Institute. He obtained his undergraduate degree in international relations and economics from Brown University. He completed his medical school at Rutgers Robert Wood Johnson Medical School. He then finished three years of ophthalmology training at Rutgers NJMS in Newark, NJ.

Dr. Eshraghi is a board-certified surgeon specializing in anterior segment surgery, including cataract surgery, glaucoma procedures, diabetic eye disease, and dry eye management. In his spare time, Dr. Eshraghi enjoys playing soccer, basketball, hiking, traveling, and cooking. He is fluent in English and Persian and has conversational skills in French and Spanish.

Sara Tavassoli O.D
Dr. Sara Tavassoli earned her Doctorate of Optometry degree from the New England college of Optometry in Boston in 2005, where she was awarded the William R. Baldwin Scholastic Achievement Award and membership into the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society.

She is licensed in the use of diagnostic and therapeutic agents for treating various ocular diseases. She is certified by the National Board of Examiners in Optometry and Maryland Board of Examiners in Optometry. She has been chosen by Consumer's Research Council of America one of America's top optometrists in 2013.

Dr. Tavassoli's skills include providing comprehensive eye examinations, single-vision and multifocal contact lens fittings, specialty contact lens fitting ,pre- and post-operative care for various ocular surgeries, diabetic eye examinations, management of ocular emergencies, and co-management of glaucoma.

Specialties:
• Primary Eye Care
• Surgical Co-management
• Contact Lenses
• Keratoconus Contact Lens
• Orthokeratalogy
• Other Specialty Lenses

Education:
• Doctorate of Optometry New England College of Optometry , Boston, MA
• Fellowship in Radiation Oncology, Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
• Doctorate of Medicine, Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

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