Nader Moinfar, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Nader Moinfar, who serves patients throughout the State of Florida.

A seasoned ophthalmologist and retina specialist, Dr. Moinfar is affiliated with Florida Retina Consultants, working with patients in the Orlando, Lake Mary, Lakeland, Winter Haven, Zephyrhills areas. As such, he treats and performs eye surgery on patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular holes, floaters, macular puckers/epiretinal membranes, and eye trauma.

“At Florida Retina Consultants, I am surrounded by some of the most experienced staff I could ever imagine. Whether helping me in the office or in the operating room, I’ve got experienced support. This means I am able to provide the best retina care imaginable” expressed the doctor.

Originally from Northern Virginia, he completed his undergraduate studies in Philosophy and Biology at Georgetown University and obtained his medical degree at the Medical College of Virginia. He returned to Georgetown University, where he completed his internship and residency at Georgetown University Medical Center, and met his wife of 20 years, Brenda.

Following residency, Dr. Moinfar completed his fellowship in medical and surgical retina & uveitis at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute of the University of California, Irvine. To completely round out his education, he earned a Master of Public Health (MPH) degree from Johns Hopkins University.

An authority in his field, the doctor is a Diplomate of the American Board of Ophthalmology, an independent, non-profit organization responsible for certifying ophthalmologists in the United States of America.

Maintaining fellowship status, he is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS), and Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS).

Ophthalmology is a branch of medicine and surgery, which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders. Ophthalmologists are experts in the diseases, functions, and anatomy of the eye. Ophthalmologists are also surgeons. They repair traumatic injuries to the eye and may perform cataract, glaucoma, and corneal surgery.

Upon completion of his fellowship training, Dr. Moinfar and his wife settled in Central Florida, where they have lived for 21 years, and have three boys.

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