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Allen Eghrari

Allen Eghrari, MD, MPH

Cornea and External Diseases

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4.9 of 5 stars278 ratings, 115 reviews

Highlights

Languages

  • Persian (Farsi)
  • Spanish
  • English

Gender

Male

Johns Hopkins Affiliations:

  • Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Faculty

About Allen Eghrari

Primary Academic Title

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

Background

Allen O. Eghrari, M.D., M.P.H., is director of the Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute and Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He specializes in cornea, cataract and external eye diseases at the Wilmer Eye Institute's locations in Baltimore and Bel Air, Maryland. Dr. Eghrari treats a wide range of eye conditions, with special interest in Fuchs' dystrophy, cataract surgery, cornea transplantation including Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty, and Ebola-associated eye disease.

Dr. Eghrari received his M.D. degree from the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and M.P.H. from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. He completed both residency training in ophthalmology and subspecialty fellowship in cornea and cataract surgery at the Wilmer Eye Institute.

Dr. Eghrari is a recipient of the Claes Dohlman Society Fellowship Award, the ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Award, and the Research to Prevent Blindness Special Scholar Award.

Recent News Articles and Media Coverage

Research Interests

Cataract Surgery, Corneal Dystrophies, Ebola Virus Disease, Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy

Selected Publications

  • Eghrari AO, Bishop RJ, Ross RD, et al. Characterization of Ebola Virus–Associated Eye Disease. JAMA Netw Open. 2021;4(1):e2032216. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.32216

  • Barnes K, Chiang E, Chen C, Lohmeier J, Christy J, Chaurasia A, Rosen A, Vora P, Cai S, Subramanya A, Durr N, Allen R, Eghrari AO. Comparison of Tri-folded and Scroll-Based Graft Viability in Preloaded Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2018 Dec 13.

  • Efficacy and Safety Outcomes of Cataract Surgery in Survivors of Ebola Virus Disease: 12-Month Results From the PREVAIL VII Study. Eghrari AO, Shantha JG, Ross RD, Ryn CV, Crozier I, Hayek B, Gradin D, Roberts B, Prakalapakorn SG, Amegashie F, Nishant K, Singh G, Dolo R, Fankhauser J, Burkholder B, Pettitt J, Gross R, Brady T, Dighero-Kemp B, Reilly C, Hensley L, Higgs E, Yeh S, Bishop RJ. Transl Vis Sci Technol. 2021 Jan 25;10(1):32. doi: 10.1167/tvst.10.1.32

  • PREVAIL III Study Group, Sneller MC, Reilly C, Badio M, Bishop RJ, Eghrari AO, Moses SJ, Johnson KL, Gayedyu-Dennis D, Hensley LE, Higgs ES, Nath A, Tuznik K, Varughese J, Jensen KS, Dighero-Kemp B, Neaton JD, Lane HC, Fallah MP. A Longitudinal Study of Ebola Sequelae in Liberia. N Engl J Med. 2019 Mar 7;380(10):924-934.

Honors

  • Dean's Predoctoral Research Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
  • Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Public Engagement, University of Illinois
  • Mitchell Research Prize, Wilmer Eye Institute
  • Claes Dohlman Society Fellowship Award
  • Aliki Perroti Scholar, Wilmer Eye Institute
  • Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy Research Grant Award
  • A. Edward Maumenee Research Grant Award
  • Robert P. Larsen Award in Human Development
  • Undergraduate Research Fellowship, Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  • ARVO/Alcon Early Career Clinician-Scientist Award
  • Baltimore Business Journal 40 Under 40, Baltimore Business Journal, 8/1/19
  • Research to Prevent Blindness Special Scholar Award, 7/1/18

Locations

  1. Bel Air Surgery Center
    • 620 Boulton Street, Bel Air, MD 21014
    • Wilmer Eye Institute - Frederick
      • 161 Thomas Johnson Drive, Suite 275, Frederick, MD 21702
      • The Johns Hopkins Hospital
        • 1800 Orleans Street, Maumenee Lobby, Baltimore, MD 21287

        Expertise

        Education

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Residency, Ophthalmology, 2013

        Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

        Medical Education, MD, 2009

        Board Certifications

        Ophthalmology

        American Board of Ophthalmology, 2016

        Insurance

        Johns Hopkins providers accept various commercial health insurance plans. However, they may not be included in all of an insurance company's plans or offerings. This may include Exchange, Medicaid, Medicare, and specific limited benefit plans. Exceptions to participation also exist based on your employer’s benefits package and the provider's location or specialty. Please contact your insurer directly to make sure your doctor is covered by your plan. For more details, please review our Insurance Information.
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        • Aetna
        • CareFirst
        • Cigna
        • First Health
        • Geisinger Health Plan
        • HealthSmart/Accel
        • Humana
        • Johns Hopkins Health Plans
        • MultiPlan
        • Pennsylvania's Preferred Health Networks (PPHN)
        • Point Comfort Underwriters
        • Private Healthcare Systems (PHCS)
        • UnitedHealthcare
        • Veteran Affairs Community Care Network (Optum-VACCN)

        Ratings & Reviews

        4.9 out of 5

        278 ratings, 115 reviews

        The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to physician related questions on the national CG-CAHPS Medical Practice patient experience survey through Press Ganey. Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being the best score. Comments are also gathered from our CG-CAHPS Medical Practice Survey through Press Ganey and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.

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        Average provider Overall Rating by Patient rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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        Average provider Provider Listened Carefully rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Explained Things Clearly
        Average provider Provider Explained Things Clearly rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Knew Medical History
        Average provider Provider Knew Medical History rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
        Provider Showed Respect
        Average provider Provider Showed Respect rating 5 out of 5 stars
        Provider Spent Enough Time
        Average provider Provider Spent Enough Time rating 4.9 out of 5 stars
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          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/19/2025

          The best cornea doctors in the country

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/19/2025

          Very nice and calming. Explains everything nicely.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/19/2025

          He was very nice

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/19/2025

          He was very thorough and took time to explain things.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          Excellent care!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/18/2025

          Dr. Eghrari was both professional and personable. He took care to answer my questions and concerns, and provided options for future eye care related to his exam.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/5/2025

          Informative and personable

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 2/4/2025

          Professional and clearly discussed my medical examination..

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/31/2025

          Dr. Eghrari is kind, patient, thoughtful and has miracle fingers

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/29/2025

          Very clear and kind

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/21/2025

          All was fine

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/15/2025

          Great listener and empathetic person.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 1/15/2025

          Dr. Eghrari explained my condition 2 months after cornea surgery.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/20/2024

          I think Dr Eghrari is an excellent Opthmoligist. He explains everything in an easy to understand way. He is very compassionate and listens closely to my concerns then responds appropriately. I would gladly recommend him to others

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/17/2024

          Awesome

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/13/2024

          Eghrari & Asst [staff] are Excellent in every aspect I am 92/plus yrs I am blind completely ln my left eye & legall blind in my right eye iI am a nurse as well as an Attorney I have been blessed to have the good fortune to have [staff], Eghrari & assistant [staff] in charge of my medical care for the rest of my life hopefully If. You need or want any further information please contact me by phone or mail My computer ability is sadly lacking God bless us all & Merry Christmas

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/10/2024

          Everything went good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/9/2024

          Excellent. Can run behind but worth waiting for as he always makes you feel that you are his main concern when he sees you and is a great listener.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/9/2024

          Excellent caring person.a

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/9/2024

          Highly professional and friendly at same time

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/9/2024

          I am very pleased with John Hopkins and all their medical doctors and assistants.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/4/2024

          Met for first time He was caring person.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/4/2024

          Doctor is very knowledgeable and informative Looking forward to my procedure

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/4/2024

          Excellent doctor and will definitely come back again for future care

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/4/2024

          Great, as always. Takes his time to deal with anything that may come up during visit.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 12/3/2024

          Listened very carefully, answered all my questions.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/20/2024

          Dr. EGHRARI - was thorough . He took time to get my history, explain my exam results , answered my questions and made recommendations about my next steps. I was very comfortable in my experience with him. I felt seen and heard.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/20/2024

          An excellent doctor and teacher.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/19/2024

          He took time to answer all my questions

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/8/2024

          Love him! Recommended surgery to take scar tissue off my left eye.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/8/2024

          Excellent doctor in all respects

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/6/2024

          Dr is very knowledgeable and relates well the patient

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/6/2024

          The short time the provider spends with me since he had a nurse and another Dr to do all his preliminary work.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/6/2024

          High marks for Dr . Eghrari

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/5/2024

          Very competent, observant and caring

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/5/2024

          Very professional

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 11/1/2024

          Professional, knowledgeable, and caring with good bedside manners.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/29/2024

          Dr. E is very professional and pleasant

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/22/2024

          My surgical procedure was handled very well by Dr. Eghrari.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/16/2024

          Excellent two way conversation

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/16/2024

          Dr. Allen Egharari & Assistant Dr. Shaw gave superb Customer Support Services.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/15/2024

          Very personable and thorough

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/11/2024

          We travel 1.5 hours to see Dr Eghrari because we have such confidence in him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/11/2024

          Excellent Doctor!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2024

          Very thorough

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/4/2024

          Dr.Eghrari is an excellent surgeon who has given me back my vision by performing a corneal transplant. He has provided me with excellent care.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 10/2/2024

          Technician [ ] and Dr. Eghrari both provided excellent care. Dr. Eghrari went out of his way to provide additional information and help and I much appreciated his help.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/18/2024

          Excellent quality of service

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/18/2024

          Very personable and easy to talk to.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2024

          Outstanding!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/13/2024

          First visit. Clear explanation of options

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/10/2024

          Dr. Eghrari is a very caring doctor and he will put you at ease. I like that in a doctor. A doctor who listens and cares about his patients.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/9/2024

          The biggest frustration was the waiting time to see the Dr.in the appointment time as scheduled.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/9/2024

          Excellent. Very thorough and explained everything. Very knowledgeable about my specific situation.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/9/2024

          Highly qualified re my medical diagnosis.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/9/2024

          He is always carrying, nice, and good doctor

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/9/2024

          He was wonderful!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/6/2024

          He was very thoughtful in his approach to my medical condition.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 9/6/2024

          So glad Dr. Eghrari did my surgery and follow up appointments

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/21/2024

          Doctor with your wellbeing in his heart.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/21/2024

          Very good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/21/2024

          Dr Eghrari treated me with kindness, compassion, & listened to all of mine & my husband's concerns /questions . He took the time to do a thorough exam on my eyes, while also being careful not to cause any extra pain. He is incredibly well educated & it was refreshing to see a doctor that understood what Stevens-Johnson Syndrome & TENS are, since this is what caused my eye issues. His demeanor is wonderful, & put us at ease. I wish there were more doctors like him ! He is an asset to anyone he works with & your hospital !

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/21/2024

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/20/2024

          First meeting and was very impressed and as a result I choose him to do my surgery.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/20/2024

          Very focused and very caring

          4 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 8/2/2024

          I like the doctor and he explains my condition understandably

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/29/2024

          Went well

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/23/2024

          Very knowledgeable. Made me feel I was in very good hands for my procedure.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/19/2024

          Good Doctor!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/19/2024

          Provided easy to understand info about condition and expected outcomes of procedures yo be scheduled

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/17/2024

          Excellent, competent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/17/2024

          Outstanding and kind

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/16/2024

          Definally more friendlier than before.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/5/2024

          First time I've seen this doctor and I thought he was very thorough. He had a good manner and explained everything to me.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/3/2024

          Excellent communicator.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/3/2024

          Dr Eghrari is an excellent caring, thoughtful physician

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 7/2/2024

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/24/2024

          Both Dr. Eghrari and assistant were thorough, polite, clearly explained procedures.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/19/2024

          Dr. Eghrari is very patient and he takes his time to explain and annswer any concerns you may have.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/18/2024

          Very personable and easy to talk to.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/14/2024

          The entire team were very courteous, respectful and compassionate

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/14/2024

          The Doctor is Excellent.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/11/2024

          Felt very good and confident about the care I was hiven

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/5/2024

          Excellent!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/5/2024

          Explained procedure thoroughly and made me feel at ease in making decision to proceed.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/5/2024

          All well

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 6/5/2024

          Dr Eghrari is a fine example of what every patient dreams of. From the very first visit, he laid out a plan, clearly using terms and words that I could understand. He took a very difficult eye condition that I was suffering from and from start to finish I felt he was there for me all the way. This man is an exemplary doctor. He is brilliant he cares he is passionate. Our family loves him. And respects him

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/31/2024

          Excellent, competent, calm with reassuring manner

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/15/2024

          I am well pleased with Doctor Eghari

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/15/2024

          Very knowledgeable and a very good listener to what I had to say.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/15/2024

          Drs. Eghrari and [Staff] (who assisted him that day) were excellent.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/13/2024

          Best eye doctor ever

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/13/2024

          Very hard to get an appointment

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/10/2024

          Doctor was great when I finally saw him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/7/2024

          Dr Allen Eghrari was familiar and explained my eye condition in detail and directed me in urgency for my treatment. He took the time to show on film my problem and explained so well. Excellent doctor.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/7/2024

          Every Good

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/3/2024

          Excellent

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 5/1/2024

          Dr. Egrari provided me with clear information about the status of my corneas, based on the tests, photos, and in-office examinations he performed. His Information appeared to coordinate well and show good communications with other specialists there who are monitoring other aspects of my eye health, such as the retina.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2024

          Very thorough and really listened to my concerns.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2024

          The doctor was excellent in communicating with me about my conditions and options for surgery.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/30/2024

          I have complete confidence in Dr Eghrari. He completed cataract extraction in both eyes . Great result 20/20 distance vision !

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/19/2024

          He is the greatest!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/19/2024

          Service was excellent. Dr. Eghrari is the best eye doctor.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/17/2024

          Dr Eghrari is very kind and attentive! He was detailed in his examination and gave excellent recommendations

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/16/2024

          The doctor was courteous, friendly, and professional. I would highly recommend him.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/16/2024

          Very polite and friendly

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/9/2024

          I've seen several Doctors at Wilmer eye Institute Dr [ ] Dr [ ] Dr Eghrari Dr [ ] All were very caring and took excellent care of me

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/9/2024

          He was very reassuring and knowledgeable.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/9/2024

          Professional, personable, and friendly.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/5/2024

          Very knowledgeable, excellent manner, explained things clearly, listened well.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/3/2024

          I trust Dr. Eghrari. He is compassionate and he understands me.

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/3/2024

          Excellent, outstanding thanks!

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/2/2024

          The best

          5 out of 5 stars
          Reviewed on 4/2/2024

          My experience with Dr. Eghrari has been very satisfactory for several years, including surgical work and general eye health. He is very attentive and has advanced knowledge makes him a great Doctor!