Dr. Pirouz is a board-certified ophthalmologist with a subspecialty in the medical and surgical management of vitreoretinal diseases with particular emphasis on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vascular diseases, complex retinal tears and detachments, floaters, ocular inflammation, macular holes, macular puckers, pediatric retinal diseases, retinopathy of prematurity, and inherited diseases of the retina.
Dr. Pirouz received his Bachelor’s degree in Biological Sciences with a special interest in molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) where he graduated with the highest honor as a Summa Cum Laude. He then obtained his medical degree at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine. He then returned back home to California and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Gaven Herbert Eye Institute at the University of California, Irvine where he served as the chief resident. Dr. Pirouz then completed his subspecialty vitreoretinal fellowship at the Shiley Eye Center at the University of California, San Diego.
Dr. Pirouz has an extensive background in retinal research and has authored numerous papers in the peer-reviewed ophthalmology literature. Dr. Pirouz is the principal investigator of many landmark international clinical trials providing access to many cutting-edge therapeutic options to his patients suffering from various blinding diseases.
Dr. Pirouz is a Diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and a member of societies including the American Society of Retina Specialists and Orange County Society of Ophthalmology. He holds hospital affiliations at many local facilities, including St. Jude Medical Center, Children Hospital Orange County (CHOC), Anaheim Memorial Regional Medical Center, and Los Alamitos Medical Center.
In his spare time, Dr. Pirouz enjoys spending time with his wife Shiva (a dentist) and three children. His favorite part of the day is reading bedtime stories to his kids!
Professional Affiliations
American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Society of Retina Specialists
Orange County Society of Ophthalmology
Los Angeles Society of Ophthalmology
Orange County Medical Association
American Board of Ophthalmology
Publications
Sharma A, Pirouzmanesh A, Patil J, Estrago-Franco MF, Zacharias LC, Pirouzmanesh A, Andley UP, Kenney MC, Kuppermann BD. Evaluation of the toxicity of triamcinolone acetonide and dexamethasone sodium phosphate on human lens epithelial cells (HLE B-3). J Ocul Pharmacol Ther. 2011 Jun;27(3):265-71. Epub 2011 May 16. PubMed PMID: 21574867. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21574867
Herretes S, Suwan-Apichon O, Pirouzmanesh A, Reyes JM, Broman AT, Cano M, Gehlbach PL, Gurewitsch ED, Duh EJ, Behrens A. Use of topical human amniotic fluid in the treatment of acute ocular alkali injuries in mice. Am J Ophthalmol. 2006 Aug;142(2):271-8. PubMed PMID: 16876508. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16876508
Ain MC, Shirley ED, Pirouzmanesh A, Skolasky RL, Leet AI. Genu varum in achondroplasia. J Pediatr Orthop. 2006 May-Jun;26(3):375-9. PubMed PMID: 16670552. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16670552
Pirouzmanesh A, Herretes S, Reyes JM, Suwan-apichon O, Chuck RS, Wang DA, Elisseeff JH, Stark WJ, Behrens A. Modified microkeratome-assisted posterior lamellar keratoplasty using a tissue adhesive. Arch Ophthalmol. 2006 Feb;124(2):210-4. PubMed PMID: 16476891. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16476891
Ain MC, Shirley ED, Pirouzmanesh A, Hariri A, Carson BS. Postlaminectomy kyphosis in the skeletally immature achondroplast. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2006 Jan 15;31(2):197-201. PubMed PMID: 16418640. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16418640
Kuo IC, Broman A, Pirouzmanesh A, Melia M. Is there an association between diabetes and keratoconus Ophthalmology. 2006 Feb;113(2):184-90. Epub 2005 Dec 20. PubMed PMID: 16368147. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16368147
Herretes S, Stark WJ, Pirouzmanesh A, Reyes JM, McDonnell PJ, Behrens A. Inflow of ocular surface fluid into the anterior chamber after phacoemulsification through sutureless corneal cataract wounds. Am J Ophthalmol. 2005 Oct;140(4):737-40. PubMed PMID: 16226532. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16226532
Reyes JM, Herretes S, Pirouzmanesh A, Wang DA, Elisseeff JH, Jun A, McDonnell PJ, Chuck RS, Behrens A. A modified chondroitin sulfate aldehyde adhesive for sealing corneal incisions. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2005 Apr;46(4):1247-50. PubMed PMID: 15790885. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15790885
Pirouzmanesh A, Reinisch JF, Gonzalez-Gomez I, Smith EM, Meara JG. Pilomatrixoma: a review of 346 cases. Plast Reconstr Surg. 2003 Dec;112(7):1784-9. PubMed PMID: 14663221.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14663221
Saghizadeh M, Chwa M, Aoki A, Lin B, Pirouzmanesh A, Brown DJ, Ljubimov AV, Kenney MC. Altered expression of growth factors and cytokines in keratoconus, bullous keratopathy and diabetic human corneas. Exp Eye Res. 2001 Aug;73(2):179-89. PubMed PMID: 11446768. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11446768
Ong JM, Zorapapel NC, Rich KA, Wagstaff RE, Lambert RW, Rosenberg SE, Moghaddas F, Pirouzmanesh A, Aoki AM, Kenney MC. Effects of cholesterol and apolipoprotein E on retinal abnormalities in ApoE-deficient mice. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2001 Jul;42(8):1891-900. PubMed PMID: 11431458. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/11431458
