Research Projects

A surgical skills assessment rubric for pterygium surgery
A surgical skills assessment rubric for pterygium surgery
Mar 2 2025
A rare combination of late-onset post-LASIK keratectasia after early-onset central toxic keratopathy
A rare combination of late-onset post-LASIK keratectasia after early-onset central toxic keratopathy
Mar 2 2025
A joinpoint and age-period-cohort analysis of ocular cancer secular trends in Iran from 2004 to 2016
A joinpoint and age-period-cohort analysis of ocular cancer secular trends in Iran from 2004 to 2016
Mar 2 2025
A criticism on the article History of Bacterial Infection Diseases in Iran
A criticism on the article History of Bacterial Infection Diseases in Iran
Mar 2 2025

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Strategies

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.

Our history

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

Our Team

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

Research Lines

This center operates in the following three research lines: 1. Robotics, Virtual Reality, and Data Science in ophthalmic surgery training. 2. Public Health in Ophthalmology (Ophthalmic Epidemiology, Social Ophthalmology). 3. Molecular Ophthalmology.

Missions and Vision

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.

Contact Us

For any inquiries, collaborations, or further information about our research activities and services, please feel free to reach out to us through the following channels:

Journals

Archives of Persian Ophthalmology Journal

Archives of Persian Ophthalmology Journal

The Archives of Persian Ophthalmology (APO) is an open-access resource of narrative reviews and expert content articles on locally generated and applicable ophthalmic knowledge.
APO is a ‘publish per commissioned article’ journal that recruit authors for a series of commissioned topics on ophthalmology. Independent subjects and paper submissions are welcomed as far as being compatible with the APO approach in local knowledge synthesis and translation.

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Services and Products

 Zarbina Software
Product
Zarbina Software

An electronic dictionary of ophthalmology terminology. This glossary provides a comprehensive list of commonly used terms related to eye anatomy and physiology, congenital diseases and disorders, eye care, and conversational phrases used in the operating room, hospital wards, and ophthalmology clinics. Additionally, it explains common surgical procedures, their implementation, and basic care instructions for patients visiting an ophthalmology center

Mar 3 2025
Genetic Counseling Clinic
Service
Genetic Counseling Clinic

The Genetic Counseling Clinic aims to provide more accurate diagnoses of hereditary eye diseases and optimize patient care. Through specialized consultations, selection and interpretation of genetic tests, it helps with diagnosis, disease prognosis, and necessary guidance for the individual and their family

Dec 2 2023
Successful Corneal Sensory Nerve Graft (Corneal Neurotization) Performed for the First Time in Iran at Farabi Hospital
Mar 2 2025

Successful Corneal Sensory Nerve Graft (Corneal Neurotization) Performed for the First Time in Iran at Farabi Hospital

Corneal Stem Cell Transplantation and Limbal Reconstruction Performed for the First Time in the World by Specialists
Feb 21 2025

Corneal Stem Cell Transplantation and Limbal Reconstruction Performed for the First Time in the World by Specialists

Preventing 5 Major Eye Diseases with Sunglasses and a Wide-Brimmed Hat
Oct 9 2018

Preventing 5 Major Eye Diseases with Sunglasses and a Wide-Brimmed Hat

New Achievements of Iranian Doctors and Researchers
Jan 15 2018

New Achievements of Iranian Doctors and Researchers

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