Rod Foroozan
Experienced in Cone Dystrophy

Dr. Rod Foroozan

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, 
Houston, TX 
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Experienced in Cone Dystrophy
CommonSpirit Health
Baylor College Of Medicine - Ophthalmology
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, 
Houston, TX 
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Overview

Dr. Foroozan has published hundreds of manuscripts in the field of medicine. He is the current editor-in-chief of International Ophthalmology Clinics and has published several books in Ophthalmology including the widely read 7th edition of the Neuro-ophthalmology Review Manual. He is a reviewer for dozens of journals in the field of Ophthalmology and neuroscience, and has been an active contributor to Web MD since 2000.

Dr. Foroozan is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in the treatment of Cone Dystrophy. His top areas of expertise are Papilledema, Optic Neuritis, Increased Intracranial Pressure, Optic Nerve Atrophy, and Vitrectomy.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 68 peer reviewed articles and participating in 1 clinical trial. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Albert Einstein College Of Medicine - Yeshiva University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in TX
Hospital Affiliations
Baylor St. Luke's Medical Center - Houston, TX
St. Luke's Health - The Woodlands Hospital - The Woodlands, TX
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Baylor College of Medicine - Ophthalmology
1977 Butler Blvd, Ste E3.100 MS BCM 633, Houston, TX 77030
Call: 713-798-6100

Additional Areas of Focus

Dr. Foroozan has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.

Neurofibromatosis Type 1 (NF1)

Clinical Research

Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.


1 Clinical Trials

Observational Registry Study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Affected Patients
Observational Registry Study of Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy (LHON) Affected Patients
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: February 08, 2021
Intervention Type: Other

70 Total Publications

Reply to "Catching up with the planet of the apex".
Reply to "Catching up with the planet of the apex".
Journal: Survey of ophthalmology
Published: May 02, 2025
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