Firas M. Rahhal
Distinguished in Retinal Artery Occlusion

Dr. Firas M. Rahhal

Ophthalmology
CommonSpirit Health
Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
9001 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301, 
Beverly Hills, CA 
Accepting New Patients

Distinguished in Retinal Artery Occlusion
CommonSpirit Health
Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
9001 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301, 
Beverly Hills, CA 
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Overview

Firas Rahhal is an Ophthalmologist in Beverly Hills, California. Dr. Rahhal is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in the treatment of Retinal Artery Occlusion. His top areas of expertise are Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD), Late-Onset Retinal Degeneration, Diabetic Retinopathy, Geographic Atrophy, and Vitrectomy. Dr. Rahhal is currently accepting new patients.

His clinical research consists of co-authoring 11 peer reviewed articles and participating in 3 clinical trials. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.

Graduate Institution
Univ. Of Connecticut School Of Medicine
Residency
Cornell University
Specialties
Ophthalmology
Licenses
Ophthalmology in CA
Board Certifications
Ophthalmology
Fellowships
UC San Diego Medical Center
Hospital Affiliations
California Hospital Medical Center
Languages Spoken
English
Gender
Male

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Locations

Retina-Vitreous Assoc Med Grp
9001 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 301, Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Call: 310-854-6201

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.


3 Clinical Trials

Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Safety and Efficacy Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Transplanted Subretinally in Patients With Advanced Dry-Form Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Geographic Atrophy)
Phase I/IIa Dose Escalation Safety and Efficacy Study of Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelium Cells Transplanted Subretinally in Patients With Advanced Dry-Form Age-Related Macular Degeneration (Geographic Atrophy)
Enrollment Status: Active_not_recruiting
Publish Date: November 04, 2025
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: OpRegen
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
TLC399 (ProDex) in Subjects With Macular Edema Due to Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)
TLC399 (ProDex) in Subjects With Macular Edema Due to Retinal Vein Occlusion (RVO)
Enrollment Status: Completed
Publish Date: December 23, 2021
Intervention Type: Drug
Study Phase: Phase 2
A Phase I/IIa Safety Study of Subretinal Implantation of CPCB-RPE1 (Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Seeded on a Polymeric Substrate) in Subjects With Advanced, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
A Phase I/IIa Safety Study of Subretinal Implantation of CPCB-RPE1 (Human Embryonic Stem Cell-Derived Retinal Pigment Epithelial Cells Seeded on a Polymeric Substrate) in Subjects With Advanced, Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)
Enrollment Status: Unknown
Publish Date: May 29, 2020
Intervention Type: Biological
Study Drug: CPCB-RPE1
Study Phase: Phase 1/Phase 2
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11 Total Publications

ONS-5010 (bevacizumab-vikg) Safety and Efficacy in Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration.
ONS-5010 (bevacizumab-vikg) Safety and Efficacy in Subfoveal Choroidal Neovascularization Secondary to Age-related Macular Degeneration.
Journal: Ophthalmic surgery, lasers & imaging retina
Published: November 13, 2024
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