Reza Iranmanesh, MD

Ophthalmologist

Specialties: Retina

Reza Iranmanesh, MD joined Vantage Eye Center in 2010. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and his medical degree from Saint Louis University. Dr Iranmanesh completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Colorado and a two-year vitreo-retinal surgical fellowship at the prestigious Columbia University (Harkness Eye Institute). After completion of his fellowship training, he was invited to join the full-time faculty at Columbia University where he worked for an additional 4 years as Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.

Dr. Iranmanesh has published numerous articles and book chapters on retinal diseases including macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes and complex retinal detachment. He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Retina Specialists. He has hospital privileges at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital.

Dr. Iranmanesh is one of two retina eye surgeons at Vantage Eye Center who focus on vision restoration.

Published journals:

- Donaldson MJ, Bhatnagar P, Dhrami-Gavazi E, Santos RA, Barile GR, Del Priore LV, Iranmanesh R, Schiff WM, Chang S. Pascal dynamic tonometry vs. Goldmann applanation tonometry in gas- and air-filled eyes after vitrectomy surgery. Retina. 2008 Oct 17. [Epub ahead of print]
- Tsang SH, Tsui I, Chou CL, Zemant J, Haamer E, Iranmanesh R, Tosi J, Allikmets R. A novel mutation and phenotypes in phosphodiesterase 6 deficiency. American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2008 Aug 22. [Epub ahead of print]
- Hwang J, Escariao P, Iranmanesh R, Tosi GM, Chang S. Outcomes of macular hole surgery in patients treated intraoperatively for retinal breaks and/or lattice degeneration. Retina. 2007;27:1243–1248
- Fine HF, Iranmanesh R, Iturralde D, Spaide RF. Outcomes of 76 consecutive cases of 23-gauge sutureless transconjunctival surgery for posterior segment disease. Ophthalmology. 2007;114:1197–1200
- Iranmanesh R, Eandi CM, Klais CM, Garuti S, Peiretti E, Goldberg DE, Slakter JS, Yannuzzi LA. The nature and frequency of neovascular age-related macular degeneration. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007;17:75–83
- Peiretti E, Iranmanesh R, Lee JJ, Klancnik JM, Yannuzzi LA. Repopulation of the retinal pigment epithelium after pigment epithelial rip. Retina. 2006;26:1097–1099
- Iranmanesh R, Reddy S, Peiretti E, Slakter JS. Macular hole formation following thermal laser photocoagulation in a patient with choroidal neovascular membrane and age-related macular degeneration. Ophthalmic Surgery, Lasers and Imaging. 2006;37:423–424
- Green A, Iranmanesh R, Del Priore LV. Isolated foveolar detachment in Irvine–Gass syndrome. British Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006;90:1210–1211
- Peiretti E, Slakter JS, Wu S, Iranmanesh R, Yannuzzi LA. Late effect of external eye irradiation on choroidal circulation. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2006;16:637–640
- Iranmanesh R, Lillehei K, Durairaj VD. Giant epidermoid cyst as an unusual presentation of hypoglobus and ptosis. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2006;22:221–222
- Eandi CM, Ober M, Iranmanesh R, Peiretti E, Yannuzzi LA. Acute central serous chorioretinopathy and fundus autofluorescence. Retina. 2005;25:989–993
- Chen KJ, Iranmanesh R, Yannuzzi LA. Peripheral curvilinear pigmentary clumping in posterior polar dystrophy. Retina. 2005;25:947–948
- Sainz J, Minassian BA, Serratosa JM, Gee MN, Sakamoto LM, Iranmanesh R, Bohlega S, Bawnann RJ, Ryan S, Sparkes RS, Delgado-Escueta AV. Lafora progressive myoclonus epilepsy: Narrowing the chromosome 6q24 locus by recombinations and homozygosities. American Journal of Human Genetics. 1997;61:1205–1209
- Serratosa JM, Delgado-Escueta AV, Medina MT, Zhang Q, Iranmanesh R, Sparkes RS. Clinical and genetic analysis of a large pedigree with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. Annals of Neurology. 1996;39:187–195

Awards:

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award – 2007
Selected by the residents, Department of Ophthalmology
Saint Louis University School of Medicine
Clinical Honors: Internal Medicine Sub-Internship, Infectious Diseases, Radiology, Urology, Pediatrics, Neurology, Psychiatry, Family Medicine
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Dean’s List
Theta Xi Fraternity – Recipient of Alumni Scholarship

Honors:

American Society of Retina Specialists
Association for Research and Vision in Ophthalmology American Academy of Ophthalmology

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