Neda Nikpoor, M.D.

Cataract & Refractive Surgery Specialist

Dr. Neda Nikpoor is a board-certified, cornea fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in cataract surgery, refractive vision correction, and advanced lens technology. She is widely recognized for her patient-centered approach and her ability to translate complex surgical concepts into language patients can easily understand.

Dr. Nikpoor has extensive experience with:

Modern cataract surgery techniques
Premium intraocular lenses (IOLs)
Vision correction strategies tailored to lifestyle and visual goals

Her educational focus emphasizes shared decision-making, helping patients understand not just what options exist, but why certain approaches may be better suited for them.

Services

Refractive Cataract Surgery
Premium Lens Implantation
Laser Vision Correction
Refractive Lens Exchange
EVO ICL
Minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)

Jenkins Eye Care

615 Pi’ikoi Street, Suite 205 Honolulu, Hawaii 96814

https://jenkinseyecare.com/

808-649-3275

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Jenkins Eye Care

Aug 2024 – Present

Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgeon
Partner/Owner
615 Piikoi Street, #205
Honolulu, HI 96814
Aloha Laser Vision

Feb 2020 – May 2024

Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgeon
Partner/Owner
1100 Ward Avenue, Suite 1000
Honolulu, HI 96814
NVISION Eye Centers

Sep 2018 – Feb 2020

Cataract, Cornea, and Refractive Surgeon
1400 N Harbor Blvd, Suite 130
Fullerton, CA 92835

Physician CEO

Feb 2020 – Sep 2022

Kellogg School of Management Northwestern University – Chicago, IL
The PHYSICIAN CEO™ program provides an intensive, MBA-style experience to train physicians with
essential business skills. I was in in the class of 2020, but the course was interrupted by the COVID
pandemic. I completed the course when it resumed (Feb to Sep 2022) and graduated in the class of 2022.
Fellowship in Global Ophthalmology

Jul 2017 – July 2018

Stanford University / Himalayan Cataract Project – Palo Alto, CA

LV Prasad Eye Institute – Hyderabad, India

Fellowship Director: Geoff Tabin, MD
Fellowship in Cornea, and External Disease

Jul 2016 – Jul 2017

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute / University of Miami – Miami, FL
Residency in Ophthalmology

Jun 2013 – Jun 2016

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute / University of Miami – Miami, FL
Transitional Internship

Jun 2012 – Jun 2013

John Peter Smith Hospital – Fort Worth, TX
Medical School

Aug 2008 – May 2012

University of Oklahoma College of Medicine – Oklahoma City, OK
Medical Doctorate
GPA 3.963
Undergraduate Studies

Aug 2004 – May 2008

University of Oklahoma – Norman, OK
B.S. in Microbiology, summa cum laude
B.A. in Spanish, minor in Medical Humanities
GPA 4.0
Spanish Language and Cultural Studies – Study Abroad

May 2007 – Aug 2007

Universidad de Alcalá de Henares – Alcalá, Spain

Hawaii Medical License

Dec 2020 – Present
California Medical License

2017 – 2020
Florida Medical License

Jul 2016 – Jan 2018
Florida Medical License

Jul 2013 – Jul 2017
Texas Medical License

Jul 2012 – Jul 2013
American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Exam

Mar 2017

Passed
American Board of Ophthalmology Oral Board Exam

Jun 2018

Passed

University of Hawaii Medical School, Assistant Clinical Professor

2024 -Present
Ophthalmology Clinical Skills Lab Organizer and Instructor

2023
Preceptor for Fourth Year Medical School Ophthalmology Rotation

2022

(*Not an exhaustive list)
- Cataract surgery (manual phacoemulsification, femtosecond laser-assisted, and manual extracapsular)
  LensAR, LenSx, CATALYS, Zeimer Z8, and VICTUS femtosecond lasers
- IOL exchange
- Iris and scleral-fixed intraocular lenses
- Penetrating keratoplasty
- Deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
- DSAEK (including ultra-thin)
- DMEK
- Anterior segment reconstruction
- Superficial keratectomy
- Limbal stem cell transplantation
- Iridoplasty
- LASIK, PRK, PTK
  - Wavelight EX500 and EX400, Zeimer (Z4, Z6) Wavelight FS200, Allegretto Eye-Q, VISX StarS4 IR,
    IntraLase
- Implantable Collamer Lens
- Pterygium excision with graft
- Ocular surface tumor excision
- Conjunctivochalasis surgery
- Boston KPro type I placement and surgical management of complications
- Collagen Crosslinking
  - Avedro/Glaukos and rose bengal platforms

ASCRS Foundation Board Member

2025-present
Project Vision Hawaii

Advisory Board Member
ASCRS International Grant Foundation Committee Member

2020-present
ASCRS YES Clinical Committee Member

2021-2025
CRST Section Editor

2021-present
Hawaiian Eye Meeting

session moderator 2026

Alcon

Speaker, Consultant, Researcher

Many advisory boards for refractive and cataract/IOL. Speaking programs at booth and user meetings at major meetings like ASCRS 2021, 2022. Principal Investigator for a multi-site national IOL study that I initiated.
STAAR Surgical

Speaker

Several videos for Healio and other platforms. Booth talk at ASCRS 2022 for EVO launch. Consultant. Research at my practice for FDA study (EVO) as well as a post-approval Visian Toric ICL study and EVO study. STAAR Surgeon Summit speaker 2022 and 2024.
LensAR

Speaker, Medical Advisory Board, Researcher

Speaker at ASCRS and multiple online platforms. Medical advisory board member. Researcher in clinical trial.
Ziemer

Speaker

CSTILII 2019 podium presentation
Johnson & Johnson Vision

Consultant

J&J Consultant activities fall 2018. Ad board at RHE 2021, RHE 2023, and RHE 2025.
Bausch & Lomb Surgical

Consultant

Various advisory boards and consulting projects for future surgical devices.
Bausch & Lomb Pharma

Speaker

Advisory board CA Dec 2023. Speaker beginning in 2025.
Kala

Consultant

Advisory board at RHE 2021
Allergan

Consultant, Speaker

Virtual Ad board for PresbySol Mar 2021. I was the Hawaii speaker for Vuity product launch. I have presented about 4 times per year since launch. I have sat on several advisory boards for Vuity and Restasis, as well as a new product prior to launch (2024).
RxSight

Speaker, Researcher

Social media video recordings and live stream, podium presentations, and clinical research projects (retrospective and prospective). Booth talks at major meetings (e.g. ASCRS), large event speaker at ASCRS 2023.
SUN

Speaker

Speaker for Cequa. I have presented at local dinner programs about twice a year since 2022.
Glaukos

Speaker, Researcher

Speaker for crosslinking, principal investigator for prospective FDA clinical trial (epi-on CXL).
Avellino

Researcher

Principal investigator. I Initiated a study to look at the genetics of keratoconus in the Hawaiian Islander patient population.
Oyster Point

Consultant

Advisory board RHE 2022.
Dompe

Consultant, Speaker

Advisory board RHE 2023. Speaker RWO 2023.
Blink

Medical Advisory Board

Startup device company. One of 3 medical advisory board members with Karl Stonecipher and Bill Trattler.
Tarsus

Speaker, Advisory Board

Speaker for medical affairs disease state awareness dinner programs speaker starting in 2023.
Advisory board RHE 2024.

Cornea Society
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
Refractive Surgery Alliance
World College of Refractive Surgery
Cedars Aspens

“Dynamic Women” – Modern Luxury Magazine award

2025
“40 under 40” award nominee

2025
“Women Who Mean Business”

2025

Pacific Business News award “recognizing 31 outstanding business leaders” in the state of Hawaii
Cedars Aspens membership

2023
Top Doctors Award (Castle Connolly)

2021-present
Super Doctors (California)

2020
Millennial Eye: “One to Watch”

2020
“Rising Stars” in Ophthalmology

2020
Recipient of educational grant at Cosmetic Surgery Forum 2014

2014
Nominee for the Class of 2012 Podilarian Award

2010
President’s Award for Outstanding Community Service/Volunteerism

2008
Big Woman on Campus – University of Oklahoma

2008
Outstanding Junior Student – University of Oklahoma

2007
Outstanding Sophomore Student – University of Oklahoma

2006
Oklahoma State Regent’s Institutional Nominee

2004 – 2008

(full tuition scholarship)
Honor Societies:

Alpha Omega Alpha
Phi Beta Kappa
Phi Kappa Phi
Alpha Epsilon Delta
Alpha Lambda Delta
Golden Key

MacArthur 100&Change:

2014

100 million dollar grant for which the Himalayan Cataract Project was a semifinalist. I was part of the team writing the grant proposal.
Recipient of an educational travel grant at Cosmetic Surgery Forum 2014 – Completed

ASCRS wet lab instructor (phaco, SICS, MIGS, and other procedures) every year

2021-present
Rotation site for optometry students from UMSL (The College of Optometry at the University of Missouri–St. Louis)

2020-Present
Invited to present as a speaker to the Hawaii Optometric Association meeting

2020-Present
Organizer and presenter for monthly optometric CE lecture series with over 150 optometrists in attendance for most lectures

2020-Present
Alcon Resident Phaco Course in Fort Worth, TX.

September 2019
Numerous CE events for optometrists in Southern California

2018-2019
Clinical instructor – Stanford Eye Institute and Africa (Himalayan Cataract Project)

2017-2018
Instructor – Cornea surgery (DALK, DSAEK, PKP) training in Ghana, Ethiopia, and Tanzania

2017-2018
Instructor – DMEK/DSAEK training surgical workshop at Keracon 2017 in Hyderabad, India

2017
Instructor – Phacoemuslification training surgical workshop in Hetauda, Nepal

2017
Instructor – Phacoemuslification training course in Kampala, Uganda

2017
Clinical instructor – supervising cataract / anterior segment surgery for Bascom Palmer residents

2016-2017
Clinical instructor – supervising Bascom Palmer Emergency Room overnight and weekends

2016-2017
Instructor – resident wet lab cataract courses

2016-2017
Instructor – Medical student sophomore ophthalmology course

2013-2017
Tutor – Modern Languages Lab (Spanish language tutoring)

2007-2008
MCAT Biology Teacher – Princeton Review

2006-2008
Teaching Assistant – Cell Biology course (3000 level undergraduate course)

2006
Tutor – Zoology Aid Program (for college freshmen struggling with Intro to Zoology)

2005-2008

Chief Resident – John Peter Smith Hospital Transitional Internship

2012-2013
OU College of Medicine Admissions Committee member

2011-2012
OU College of Medicine Academic Misconduct Board

2011-2012
Student Survey Committee on Medical Education for the Liaison Committee on Medical Education site visit

2010-2011

Vice President and Event Coordinator

2009-2011

Team Everest (organized activities for pediatric oncology patients)
Ophthalmology Interest Group

2009-2012

President 2009-2010, Secretary 2010-2012
Co-Founder of Argentina Medical Relief trip

2009

A 10-day medical relief trip to La Valle, Argentina consisting of 14 OU College of Medicine students, 1 physician, and 1 dentist.
Vice President

2008-2011

OU College of Medicine Class of 2012
Student Ambassador

2008-2012

Students Today, Alumni Tomorrow (Secretary 2010-2011)
President – Pre-Medical Professions Club

2006-2007

Among other things, organized dozens of CPR classes and trained 100+ people in basic CPR with the AHA and Red Cross.
Co-Founder – Students for Action in Darfur

2004-2008

An organization that grew to 400+ members by 2008
Representative and committee chairwoman

2004-2008

Student Congress at the University of Oklahoma

Medical
Free cataract surgeries for Project Vision Hawaii houseless patients

2024-current
Free cataract and LASIK surgeries for Lahaina fire survivors

2023-2024
Marinduque, Philippines cataract outreach with Cure Blindness Project and SEE International

2023
Marshall Islands cataract outreach with Project Vision Hawaii

2023
Fellow – Extensive work in Africa and Asia with Himalayan Cataract Project

2017-2018
Cataract outreach and DSAEK course – Himalayan Cataract Project (Ethiopia)

2016
Volunteer / team leader – annual Florida Keys Health Fair, Ophthalmology Station

2014-2016
International Rotation in Tamil Nadu, India (CMC hospital)

2013
Volunteer and lead organizer – Glaucoma/vision screening

2011-2012
Volunteer – Dean McGee Ophthalmology Free Clinic at Olivet

2010-2012
Ophthalmology station volunteer – Remote Area Medical, Oklahoma City

2010
Lead organizer – Eyeglasses Donation Drive

2009-2010
Volunteer – Lighthouse free medical clinic

2008-2010
Volunteer – Manos Juntas free medical clinic

2007-2008
Volunteer – Health for Friends free medical clinic (half day per week for 4 years)

2004-2008
Non-Medical
Member – Junior League Miami

2014-2015
Educator – “Tar Wars” Against Tobacco for elementary schools

2009-2012
Student-Medical Reader’s Theater – elective course aimed at developing the humanistic side of medicine.

2009
Participant – Summer Institute (OU School of Community Medicine)

2008

A one-week conference to promote a better understanding of the complexities of health care within a community as well as to better address the needs of the indigent population of Tulsa.
Opinion Columnist

2007-2008

Oklahoma Daily (OU newspaper with a daily readership of over 6,000/day)
UNICEF fundraising

2007-2008

With one other student, we brought “trick-or-changing” to the University of Oklahoma and raised over $10,000 the first year.
Volunteer – Regional Food Bank

2006-2008
Research Assistant – Dean McGee Eye Institute for Dr. John Ash

2005-2008

Examining the role of angiopoeitin and TGF-β in diabetic retinopathy in a mouse model
Volunteer – JD McCarty Center (residence/hospital for disabled children)

2005-2007

Rose Bengal Photodynamic Therapy for Fusarium Keratitis

Sep 2016
Mucormycosis

Oct 2015
Perineural Spread of Basal Cell Carcinoma

May 2015
Toric Refractive Surprise

Feb 2015
Iris AVM Causing Recurrent Hyphema

Oct 2014
MALT Lymphoma of Bilateral Lacrimal Glands

Jul 2014
Infantile Orbital Myofibromatosis

Mar 2014
Cicatrizing Conjunctivitis due to Necrotizing Scleritis

Jan 2014
Leukemic Infiltration of the Conjunctiva / Inferior Fornix

Nov 2013
MEWDS in Multiple Sclerosis patient

Sep 2013

FDA and Post-Market Studies

B&L Aspire IOL phase 4 study
- Principal Investigator for my site
- Study completed

RxSight LAL+ phase 4 study
- Principal Investigator for my site
- Enrollment completed
- Chosen as one of the early investigators nationwide

RxSight LAL phase 4 study
- Principal Investigator for my site
- Enrollment completed

Epi-On Crosslinking FDA Study, sponsored by Glaukos. Principal Investigator

Passed site visit and onboarding. Problem with vendor shipping oxygen to Hawaii so not initiated.

EVO ICL Post-Market Irrigation Study

Enrollment closed. Ongoing data collection at Aloha Laser Vision

EVO ICL FDA Study

Enrollment closed. Ongoing data collection at Aloha Laser Vision

Visian Toric ICL Post-Market Rotation Study

Enrollment closed. Ongoing data collection at Aloha Laser Vision

Investigator Initiated Trials

Vivity Short Eye (Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction, AL < 22.5mm) Study, multicenter study sponsored by Alcon. Principal Investigator

Presented at ASCRS 2023, submitted for 2024

Genetics of KCN in Hawaiian Patient Population, sponsored by Avellino. Principal Investigator

Enrollment closed.

LASIK Patient Motivators, multicenter study sponsored by Alcon. Sub Investigator

Completed in 2022, presented at ASCRS 2022

Retrospective Review of Light Adjustable Lens Patients, sponsored by RxSight

Completed in 2020, presented at RHE 2021

Retrospective Review Comparing outcomes of Vivity IOL and Light Adjustable Lens Patients, sponsored by RxSight

Completed in 2021, presented at ASCRS 2022

Post-Laser Ectasia Study, multicenter sponsored by Avellino. Sub Investigator

Ended prematurely due to Avellino company dissolution

Book Chapters

Nikpoor N, Banta J.

Book chapter: Elsevier Primary Care Book Chapters. Chapter 74, Corneal Surface Defects and Ocular Surface Foreign Bodies.

Nikpoor, N, Perez, V.

Book chapter: Duker/Yanoff Ophthalmology. Chapter on Ocular Surface Reconstruction.

Peer-reviewed Journal Articles

Mueller, B, Nikpoor N, et al.

What Really Motivates Today’s LASIK Patient? Manuscript submitted for publication.

Marguile K, Nikpoor N.

Case Report: Yamane Scleral Fixated Light Adjustable Lens. Submitted to Journal of Ophthalmology and Advance Research Sep 2023.

Shoji MK, Tran AQ, Nikpoor N, Lee WW.

Corneal Laceration Associated With Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg. 2020 Jan/Feb;36(1):e21-e23. doi: 10.1097/IOP.0000000000001509. PMID: 31743279.

Shanbhag SS, Nikpoor N, Rao Donthineni P, Singh V, Chodosh J, Basu S.

Autologous limbal stem cell transplantation: a systematic review of clinical outcomes with different surgical techniques. Br J Ophthalmol. 2019 May 22. pii: bjophthalmol-2019-314081. doi: 10.1136/bjophthalmol-2019-314081.

Kam KW, Patel CN, Nikpoor N, Yu M, Basu S.

Limbal ischemia: Reliability of clinical assessment and implications in the management of ocular burns. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019 Jan;67(1):32-36. doi: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_945_18. PMID: 30574887

Doddapaneni R, Tao W, Naranjo A, Nikpoor N, Tse DT, Pelaez D.

Fibroblast growth factor receptor 1 (FGFR1) as a therapeutic target in adenoid cystic carcinoma of the lacrimal gland. Oncotarget. 2019 Jan 11;10(4):480-493. doi:
10.18632/oncotarget.26558. eCollection 2019 Jan 11.

Nikpoor N, Hansen E, Oliva MS, Tabin G, Ruit S.

Elimination of preventable blindness: Can success in Nepal be replicated in Africa? Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health. 4 July 2018 Volume 2018:5 Pages 27—39.

Pradhan KR, Gurung R, Tabin G, Nikpoor N, Hansen E, Dhungana P, Dhungel S.

SMILE Sutureless Corneal Transplant: Surgical Technique and Case Report. Cornea. Submitted for publication.

Amescua GA, Arboleda A, Nikpoor N, Durkee H, Relhan NB, Aguilar MC, Miller D, Flynn HW, Parel JM .

“Rose Bengal Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy: A Novel Treatment for Resistant Fusarium Keratitis”. Cornea. 2017 Sep;36(9):1141-1144.

Lee B, Levitt A, Erickson B, Ko A, Nikpoor N, Ezuddin N, Lee WW.

Ablative Fractional Laser Resurfacing with Laser-Assisted Delivery of 5-Fluorouracil for the Treatment of Cicatricial Ectropion. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2017 Jun 27.

Sundy M, Malihi M, Chang EY, Amphornphruet A, Ryder N, Nikpoor N, Berrocal A, Stout A, Campbell JP.

Retinal Artery Occlusions in Healthy Children. Journal of Vitreo Retinal Diseases. 2017 Jun; 1(4):257- 260.

Palioura S, Nikpoor N, Yoo S.

Molluscum Contagiosum of Eyelids, Conjunctiva, and Skin Treated with Cimetidine. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2015 Sep;133(9):1083-4. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2015.1284.

Amescua G, Atallah M, Nikpoor N, Galor A.

Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation Using Cryo-preserved Amniotic Membrane for the Treatment of Unilateral Limbal Stem Cell Deficiency. Am J Ophthalmol. 2014 Sep;158(3):469-75.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.ajo.2014.06.002. Epub 2014 Jun 14.

Nikpoor N, Chang JS, Gregori N.

More than Just Multiple Sclerosis. JAMA Ophthalmology. 2014 Jul 1;132(7):885-6. doi: 10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2014.1407.

Nikpoor N, Butt AL, Hromas AR, Stone DU.

Effect of the physician quality reporting initiative on ophthalmologists’ documentation of practice patterns. Arch Ophthalmol. 2012 Oct;130(10):1351-2. doi: 10.1001/archophthalmol.2012.1459.

Nikpoor N and Stone DU.

Rapid capsular phimosis in retinitis pigmentosa. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2010 Jul 29;41 Online. PMID: 20726501

Posters, Podium Presentations, and Panels

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2025

EVO ICL Panelist. AECOS Aspen.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

Astigmatism Management and Cataract Surgery (Nursing Program). Presenter. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

LSCD Case (Comprehensive Program). Presenter. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

EDOF and MFIOL IOL Options (Comprehensive Program). Presenter. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

Refractive Cataract Surgery. Panelist. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

Refractive Cataract and Corneal Surgery. Panelist. Hawaiian Eye Meeting

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2025

Cornea Queries and Conversations. Panelist. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Dec 2024

Early Experience with ICL Guru AI Software. Presenter. Cedars Aspens Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Nov 2024

Getting Started with EVO ICL. Presenter. STAAR Surgeon Summit.

Nikpoor N.

Dec 2023

Virtual Refractive Consultations. Podium presentation. Cedars Aspens.

Nikpoor N.

Dec 2023

Practice Round Robin 2. Moderator. Cedars Aspens.

Nikpoor N.

Dec 2023

The Continuing Evolution of Refractive Surgery. Panelist. Cedars Aspens.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

Presbyopia Correcting IOLs II. Moderator. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

Collagen Crosslinking. Moderator. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

YES Toolkit for Job Success. Panelist. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

ASCRS Innovators Session [General Session]. Panelist. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery. Panelist. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

CTL-Related Keratitis. Office-Based Corneal Disease Management. Podium Presentation at Cornea Day. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes in Patients with Short Eyes (AL ≤22.5mm) Implanted with the Vivity IOL. Podium Presentation. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2023

Office-Based Corneal Disease Management. Podium Presentation. ASCRS.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2023

Light Adjustable Lens: Lessons Learned. Podium Presentation. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2023

Light Adjustable Lens: An Introduction. Podium Presentation (Nurses’ Program). Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2023

Refractive Cataract Surgery Panel Member. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jul 2022

MIGS Case Presentations. AECOS. Moderator.

Nikpoor N.

Jul 2022

“Small Infiltrate following LASIK: topical steroids vs flap lift and culture.” Video Symposium. Video Case Presentation. AECOS. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Jul 2022

“Keratoconus 15 years after LASIK: Complication or just genetics?.” AECOS. Panelist.

Nikpoor N.

Jul 2022

“Role of Epi Mapping in patient interested in laser vision correction.” AECOS. Panelist.

Nikpoor N.

Jul 2022

“On the Brink of Disaster: Suction Break!” AECOS. Panelist.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

YES “Good to Great Surgeon” Video Symposium. Video Case Presentation. ASCRS. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

YES “How to Create a Healthy Work/Life Balance”. ASCRS. Panelist.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

YES “Global Outreach”. ASCRS. Panelist.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

YMDC Mentorship Sessions by BMC. ASCRS. Mentor.

kpoor N, Chinen K.

Apr 2022

“Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes after Implantation of an IOL That Can be Optimized with UV Light Compared to an Extended Depth of Focus IOL.” ASCRS Poster.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

“Evaluation of Clinical Outcomes after Implantation of an IOL That Can be Optimized with UV Light after Implantation.” ASCRS. Paper Session / Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Apr 2022

“Refractive Bachelorette.” ASCRS. General session main stage podium presentation.

Mueller B, Nikpoor N, Rebenitsch L, parkhurst G, Kugler L, Zhu D, McKey J, Venkateswaran N, Saenz B, Shoenberg E, Brenner J, Goel S, Bafna S.

April 2022

LASIK Patient Motivators. ASCRS, Washington D.C.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2022

Refractive Cataract Surgery Panel Member. Hawaiian Eye Meeting.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2022

“Subluxed White Cataract.” Refractive Cataract Surgery Panel Member and Case Presenter. Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2022

“Comparing and Contrasting FDA Approved Range of Vision IOLs.” Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2022

“Optic Adjustable IOL Technology.” Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

July 2021

“Moderate myope with thin corneas and suspicious topography.” AECOS Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

July 2021

Panel member at AECOS summer meeting. “Refractive IOL customization post op”. Deer Valley

Nikpoor N.

July 2021

Panel member at AECOS summer meeting. “Poor vision after multifocal lens implantation – what went wrong?”. Deer Valley

Nikpoor N.

July 2021

Panel member at AECOS summer meeting. “Corneal haze after CXL”. Deer Valley

Nikpoor N.

May 2021

“Old School: Conjunctival Autograft All the Way.” Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

May 2021

“Light Adjustable Lens: Lessons Learned.” Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

May 2021

“Subluxed White Cataract.” Refractive Cataract Surgery Panel Member and Case Presenter. Hawaiian Eye Meeting. Podium presentation.

Nikpoor N.

Nov 2020

Are Light Adjustable Lenses the Future? Invited as a future leader in ophthalmology as part of the Rising Eye Stars virtual webinar series.

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2020

Refractive Consult after RK. EnVision Summit. Podium presentation. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2020

Podium presentation at “Cataract Surgery Telling It Like It Is” meeting. “New Technology Showdowns – Femtosecond Laser and Other Automated Devices for Cataract Surgery”. Ziemer Z8 femtosecond laser. Orlando, FL.

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2020

Invited to give named lecture as visiting professor. “Guillermo Pico Santiago” Basic Ophthalmology Course at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.

Nikpoor N.

Sep 2019

Invited lecture to J&J Vision Senior Leadership Team. “Global Ophthalmology”. Groningen, Netherlands.

Nikpoor N.

Jun 2019

Panel member at American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) summer meeting. “40- year-old 5.0 myope”. Deer Valley

Nikpoor N.

Jun 2019

Panel member at American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery (AECOS) summer meeting. “Borderline keratoconus in a -4.00 myope with thick corneas. CXL first or surface ablation first?”. Deer Valley

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2019

Invited to give named lecture as visiting professor. “Guillermo Pico Santiago” Basic Ophthalmology Course at the Department of Ophthalmology of the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine.

Nikpoor N.

Feb 2019

Routine Use of MMC in PRK. EnVision Summit. Podium presentation. San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Nikpoor N.

Jan 2019

Podium presentation at “Cataract Surgery Telling It Like It Is” meeting. “New Technology Showdowns – Femtosecond Laser and Other Automated Devices for Cataract Surgery”. Ziemer Z8 femtosecond laser. Orlando, FL.

Naranjo A, Martinez JD, Arboleda A, Durkee H, Aguilar MC, Relhan NB, Nikpoor N, Flynn HW, Dubovy SR, Miller D, Amescua GA, Parel JM. Rose Bengal

Oct 2018

Photodynamic Antimicrobial Therapy as an Adjunct Treatment for Acanthamoeba Keratitis. Poster at AAO

Collon SM, Myung D, Tabin G, Hong K, Nikpoor N, Banjara P, Welling JD, Oliva MS, Gurung R, Ruit S, Thapa S. (2018)

Oct 2018

Mobile Device Teleophthalmology at Village Screening Camps in Rural Nepal. Poster at AAO

Nikpoor N, Basu S.

Jan 2018

Superiority of SLET to CLET and CLAU. Podium presentation. Ocular Surface Workshop, LV
Prasad Eye Institute

Nikpoor N, Basu S. Allo-SLET in OCP.

Jan 2018

Podium presentation. Ocular Surface Workshop, LV Prasad Eye Institute

Nikpoor N, Basu S.

Jan 2018

SLET Step-by-Step. Podium presentation. Ocular Surface Workshop, LV Prasad Eye Institute

Nikpoor N, Basu S.

Jan 2018

Basu S. Challenges to Globalization of SLET. Podium presentation. Ocular Surface Workshop, LV Prasad Eye Institute

Nikpoor N, Amescua GA, Miller D, Parel JM.

Feb 2017

“Cornea Specialist’s Worst Nightmare.” Treatment of Acanthamoeba infectious keratitis with photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT): Riboflavin and Rose bengal PDAT. Podium presentation. Interactive Consultations In Cornea and Refractive Surgery

Nikpoor N, Amescua GA.

Jan 2017

Geographic ulceration after SLET. Podium presentation. Ocular Surface Workshop, LV Prasad Eye Institute

Arboleda A, Amescua GA, Durkee H, Nikpoor N, Aguilar MC, Relhan NB, Miller D, Parel JM.

2017

Treatment of Pseudomonas aeruginosa infectious keratitis with photodynamic antimicrobial therapy (PDAT): Riboflavin and Rose bengal PDAT. Abstract submitted for ARVO 2017.

Nikpoor N, Amescua GA, Arboleda A, Durkee H, Miller D, Parel JM. Rose Bengal

2016

Photodynamic Therapy: A Novel Treatment for Resistant Fusarium Keratitis and Other Infectious Keratitis. Podium Presentation. Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group meeting at AAO

Nikpoor N, Pelaez D, Tse D.

2016

Proteomics of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Poster Presentation. ARVO 2016.

Nikpoor N, Patel R.

2016

A Challenging Case of Fusarium Keratitis. Podium presentation, Interactive Consultations in Cornea and Refractive Surgery 2016.

Nikpoor N, Tse B, Johnson T.

2015

Pain perception in enucleation. Podium presentation, ASOPRS

Nikpoor N, Pelaez D, Tao W, Tse D.

2015

Proteomics of Adenoid Cystic Carcinoma. Podium presentation, ASOPRS

Nikpoor N, Erickson B, Tse B, Ayala J, Ezuddin N, Lee WW.

2015

Ablative fractional resurfacing (AFR) for Cicatricial Ectropion. ASOPRS spring meeting presentation, May 2015. Winner of Best of Anterior/Eyelid. Selected for a podium presentation at a spotlight session at AAO 2015.

Nikpoor N, Lee WW.

Dec 4, 2014

Oral & Poster Presentation at Cosmetic Surgery Forum. “Blindness After Cosmetic Filler Injections.” Dec 4, 2014. Las Vegas, NV.

Schefler A, Bretana M, Chevez P, Teh B, Nikpoor N, Gologorbsky D.

2015

Rates of Sample Acquisition in Uveal Melanoma FNA Biopsies using Transcleral and Transvitreal Techniques. ARVO

Nikpoor N, Atallah M, Amescua G.

April 2015

ASCRS: Video Presentation of Modified Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation. ASCRS video

Nikpoor N, Atallah M, Karp C, Galor A, Amescua G.

April 2015

Update on Modified Simple Limbal Epithelial Transplantation, the Miami Experience. World Cornea Congress poster presentation

Nikpoor N, Gregori N.

Sep 20, 2014

Podium presentation at ASORN/JCAHPO. “More than Just Multiple Sclerosis”.

Nikpoor N, Galor A.

Jun 2014

“Minimizing Ophthalmic Complications in Critically-Ill and Intubated Patients”. Podium Presentation at BPEI Resident’s Day, Miami, FL.

Nikpoor N, Cavuoto K.

March 2014

NANOS poster presentation: “Infantile Orbital Myofibromatosis Originating From An Extraocular Muscle Causing Strabismus”. March 2014. Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

Nikpoor N, Gregori N, Goldhardt R, Galor A.

November 16, 2013

Podium presentation at IUSG/SPEIO (Uveitis meeting at American Academy of Ophthalmology): “All that Flashes is not Optic Neuritis”. November 16, 2013. New Orleans, LA.

Nikpoor N and Stone DU.

Jul 29, 2010

Poster presentation at the 2010 annual ACP meeting: Rapid capsular phimosis in retinitis pigmentosa. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging. 2010 Jul 29;41 Online. PMID: 20726501.

International Lectures

ICO review course in Ethiopia

2017

Co-organizer (with one other person) of and lecturer at the ICO review course in Ethiopia. This was a multi-day course for all Ethiopian residents across the country held in Addis Ababa in 2017.

ICO review course in Ghana

2017

Organizer of and lecturer at the ICO review course in Ghana. This was a course for Ghanaian residents held in Accra in 2017.

Ocular Surface Workshop at LV Prasad

2016

Co-organizer (with Sayan Basu, Virender Sangwan and their team of fellows) of and lecturer at the Ocular Surface Workshop at LV Prasad. This is a very well attended multi-day conference attended by people from all over India as well as the U.S. Several faculty from Mass Eye & Ear as well as Bascom Palmer attend routinely. I helped in the planning as well as lecture preparation and delivery for the 2016 conference.

Podcast Episodes

Neda Squared. Hosts are Neda Nikpoor and Neda Shamie.

Launched April 2024.

Episode 1: Foundations: The Journey of Neda Squared in Ophthalmology
Episode 2: Creating a Culture of Care: Insights from Vance Thompson, MD
Episode 3: Authenticity in Industry Involvement
Episode 4: Building a Successful Refractive Practice
Episode 5: Mentorship in Ophthalmology
Episode 6: Transforming Global Eye Care
Episode 7: Building a Successful Refractive Surgery Practice: Part 2
Episode 8: Hyperopic Refractive Surgery
Episode 9: Unconscious Bias in Medicine
Episode 10 Expanding the Horizons of Academic Ophthalmology
Episode 11: Building Strong Practice Partnerships

Pupil Pod Podcast.

Case Review: Defining the Criteria for LASIK Patients.

Ophthalmology Off the Grid Podcast.

Assessing the Evolution of Refractive Surgery

Refractive Answers Lie in the Genes

Death, Taxes, and Presbyopia

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