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Neelofar Ghaznawi, MD FAAO
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About this Doctor
Dr. Neelofar Ghaznawi is a board- certified ophthalmologist and cornea and external disease specialist. Her goal as a practitioner is to keep her patients well informed, and to work with them to develop a treatment plan best suited to their individual needs. Dr. Ghaznawi is board certified from the American Board of Ophthalmology and is a member of professional organizations including the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and Women in Ophthalmology.
Dr. Ghaznawi was raised in Elmhurst, Queens and attended P.S. 102 and I.S. 73 for her elementary schooling. Growing up, she spent her weekends at the Elmhurst branch of Queens Public Library, which always included a stop at local favorites Gino's Pizzeria and Dubois Bakery. She is so excited and honored to return to Elmhurst to establish her practice and serve the members of her community.
Dr. Ghaznawi attended medical school at SUNY Downstate in Brooklyn, where she graduated with the highest honors, Alpha Omega Alpha. After receiving her MD degree, Dr. Ghaznawi subsequently completed a residency in Ophthalmology at the highly competitive program at New York University. Following her residency, in order to gain specialized training, Dr. Ghaznawi completed her fellowship program at the Wills Eye Institute in cornea and external disease, the highest ranking Ophthalmology Program according to U.S. News and World Report.
Dr. Ghaznawi provides exceptional general and specialized ophthalmic care. Dr. Ghaznawi specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of conditions of cornea. Her special interests include severe dry eye (keratoconjunctivitis sicca), inflammatory conditions of the lid and conjunctiva (blepharoconjunctivitis), and infectious diseases of the cornea. Dr. Ghaznawi has authored publications on Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, endothelial keratoplasty techniques, and surgical treatment of anterior corneal pathology.
Dr. Ghaznawi performs a range of cornea and refractive surgeries. She specializes in the implantation of astigmatism and presbyopia correcting intraocular lenses. Dr. Ghaznawi also employs the latest techniques in vision correction surgery. Dr. Ghaznawi performs many office based procedures in the treatment for corneal diseases as well.
Dr. Ghaznawi is currently an assistant clinical professor at Mount Sinai Medical System. She has a long history of working with training physicians and was awarded the Abraham Schlossman Surgical Teacher of the Year in 2011.
Dr. Ghaznawi lives in New York City, and is raising her two daughters with her husband and the family cat, Pebbles.
Certification and Association
- American Board of Ophthalmology
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
- Women in Ophthalmology
Education
- Medical Degree- SUNY Downstate
- Residency- New York University
- Fellowship- Wills Eye Institute
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References
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2. Martínez-Plaza E, López-Miguel A, López-de la Rosa A, et al. Effect of the EVO+ Visian Phakic Implantable Collamer Lens on Visual Performance and Quality of Vision and Life, Am J Ophthalmol 2021;226:117-125.
3. Packer M. Evaluation of the EVO/EVO+ Sphere and Toric Visian ICL: Six month results from the United States Food and Drug Administration clinical trial. Clinical Ophthalmology. 2022;16:1541-53.
4. Parkhurst GD. A prospective comparison of phakic collamer lenses and wavefront-optimized laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis for correction of myopia. Clin Ophthalmol. 2016;10:1209-1215.
5. Ganesh S, Brar S, Pawar A. Matched population comparison of visual outcomes and patient satisfaction between 3 modalities for the correction of low to moderate myopic astigmatism. Clin Ophthalmol. 2017;11:1253-1263.
6. Naves J.S, Carracedo G, Cacho-Babillo I, Diadenosine nucleotid measurements as dry-eye score in patients after LASIK and ICL surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.
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8. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.
9. Parkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.
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Important Safety Information
The EVO Visian ICL Lens is intended for the correction of moderate to high nearsightedness. EVO Visian ICL and EVO Visian TICL surgery is intended to safely and effectively correct nearsightedness between -3.0 D to -15.0 D, the reduction in nearsightedness up to -20.0 D and treatment of astigmatism from 1.0 D to 4.0 D. If you have nearsightedness within these ranges, EVO Visian ICL surgery may improve your distance vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. Because the EVO Visian ICL corrects for distance vision, it does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, you may require them at some point, even if you have never worn them before.
Implantation of the EVO Visian ICL is a surgical procedure, and as such, carries potentially serious risks. Please discuss the risks with your eye care professional. Complications, although rare, may include need for additional surgical procedures, inflammation, loss of cells from the back surface of the cornea, increase in eye pressure, and cataracts.
You should NOT have EVO Visian ICL surgery if:
- Your doctor determines that the shape of your eye is not an appropriate fit for the EVO Visian ICL
- You are pregnant or nursing
- You have moderate to severe damage to the optic nerve caused by increased pressure (glaucoma)
- You do not meet the minimum endothelial cell density for your age at the time of implantation as determined by your eye doctor
- Your vision is not stable as determined by your eye doctor
Before considering EVO Visian ICL surgery you should have a complete eye examination and talk with your eye care professional about EVO Visian ICL surgery, especially the potential benefits, risks, and complications. You should discuss the time needed for healing after surgery. For additional information with potential benefits, risks and complications please visit DiscoverICL.com.
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