Farhad Hafezi
Swiss eye surgeon and researcher
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Farhad Hafezi's Degrees
- Doctorate Medicine University of Zurich
- PhD Ophthalmology University of Zurich
Why Is Farhad Hafezi Influential?
(Suggest an Edit or Addition)According to Wikipedia, Farhad Hafezi is a prominent Swiss eye surgeon and researcher. Hafezi first gained recognition as a leading retina researcher in 1994, having been the first to discover a gene responsible for light-induced retinal degeneration. However, he changed his research focus to the cornea in 2003, and it is this work, particularly on corneal collagen cross-linking , which he helped pioneer, and advanced laser refractive surgery that he is internationally known for today. Hafezi's current clinical and laboratory research is focused on gaining a better understanding of the cornea. His research group at the University of Zurich has three main research foci:Examining the structure and function of the cornea at the molecular level,Investigating corneal cell biology, andTranslational research initiatives dedicated to improving laser refractive surgery techniques that can help address certain complications that can arise following these procedures.Hafezi is considered to be a leading expert and key opinion leader in the development and translation of CXL and its multiple applications in the field of ophthalmology, including the treatment of corneal ectatic disorders like keratoconus, pellucid marginal degeneration and post-LASIK ectasia. Hafezi and his colleagues have also pioneered the use of CXL for the treatment of corneal infections, calling the technique “photoactivated chromophore for infectious keratitis cross-linking”, or PACK-CXL. Hafezi has published almost 200 articles in various peer-reviewed scientific journals since 1993, including Nature Medicine, Nature Genetics, Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science , the Journal of Refractive Surgery, and Cell Death & Differentiation.
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