Conducting multi-center, interdisciplinary, and international research. Enhancing the role in advocacy, policymaking, and monitoring related to eye health. Expanding research clinics and social activities. Increasing the quantity and quality of research-based PhD programs. Expanding the scope and quality of educational and research activities. Participating in the development and commercialization of innovative technologies in pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, treatment, and education.
The Translational Ophthalmology Research Center was initially established as the Ophthalmology Research Center affiliated with Tehran University of Medical Sciences and Health Services. In 2002 (1381 in the Iranian calendar), it received its initial approval for operation from the Council for the Expansion of Medical Universities and officially began its activities in ophthalmology research. Its focus included national and regional topics, addressing health system challenges related to eye care, and contrib
Faculty Members: Seyed-Farzad Mohammadi, MD, MPH, FICO (Director of the Research Center) Motahare Sadeghi, MD (Deputy Director of the Research Center) Elham Ashrafi, PhD (2008-2023) Administration:Executive Management: Youssef Arian Secretary: Behnaz Emami Adjunct Faculty: Soheil AdibMoghadam, MD Parviz Zarin Bakhsh, MD Farhad Nejat, MD Alireza Ramin Farinaz Drudgar, MD Sirous Alinia, PhD HamiedReza Dokht Taghirad, PhD Alireza Nuruzi, PhD Fatemeh Heidary, MD, MPH, FAAO, FICO Masoud Khorami Nejad, Ph
This center operates in the following three research lines
Mission Conducting ophthalmology research, particularly on national and regional issues, participating in solving health system challenges related to ophthalmology, and contributing to technological development in this field.
Research center books
TORC’s Annual Translational Ophthalmology Grant Call
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a ceremony was held to honor Dr Motahareh Sadeghi
On Wednesday, June 11, 2025, a ceremony was held to honor Ms Azadeh Shahbazi
Minimally invasive indirect corneal sensory nerve transplantation in Iran
Using Reconstructive Medicine Techniques in Limbus Reconstruction
Evaluation of Changes in the Corneal Subbasal Neural Network and Corneal Epithelial Layer in Patients with Photophobia
The 15th Translational Ophthalmology Seminar Focusing on the 10-Year Outlook of Ophthalmology
Workshop on the Theory of the Use of Reconstructive Medicine Techniques in Limbus Reconstruction
Successful Corneal Sensory Nerve Graft (Corneal Neurotization) Performed for the First Time in Iran at Farabi Hospital