Behrouz Rahimi, MD

Medical School: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, MD
Internship: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Internal Medicine
Residency: Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: Cornea and Anterior Segment, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences

Dr. Rahimi was born and raised in Isfahan, Iran. He completed his medical degree, internship, and ophthalmology residency at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, where he developed a strong foundation in clinical eye care. He then pursued fellowship training in Cornea and Anterior Segment at Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences in Tehran, Iran.

Dr. Rahimi’s passion for uveitis drew him to the University of Washington, where he has had the privilege of learning from world-renowned ophthalmologists, including Dr. Russell Van Gelder. Working alongside Dr. Van Gelder and engaging in metagenomic and genetic research ignited a deep interest in uveitis fellowship training. His research at UW has spanned metagenomic next-generation sequencing, machine learning applied to adenoviral keratoconjunctivitis, and long-read sequencing for inherited retinal diseases.

In his free time, Dr. Rahimi enjoys growing exotic plants, biking, hiking, fishing, and spending time with friends. He loves exploring the beautiful nature of the Pacific Northwest.

Iranian National Board of Ophthalmology

Service in Underserved Areas, Iran

Dr. Rahimi’s clinical interests include cornea and anterior segment surgery, uveitis and ocular inflammation, metagenomics and genetics of inherited retinal degeneration.

Dr. Rahimi’s research interests include the mechanisms of uveitis, infectious uveitis and metagenomics, shotgun sequencing for ocular infections, and corneal infections.

1. Razmjoo H, Rahimi B, Kharraji M, Koosha N, Peyman A. Corneal Haze and Visual Outcome After Collagen Crosslinking for Keratoconus: A Comparison Between Total Epithelium-Off and Partial Epithelial Removal Methods. Adv Biomed Res. 2014;3(1):221. DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.145677 (First Author)

2. Razmjoo H, Koosha N, Vaezi MH, Rahimi B, Peyman A. Corneal Astigmatism Change and Wavefront Aberration Evaluation After Cataract Surgery. Adv Biomed Res. 2014;3(1):163. DOI: 10.4103/2277-9175.139126

3. Feizi S, Masoudi A, Rahimi B, Karimian F, Javadi MA. Geometric Properties of Donor Corneas After Mechanical Trephination in Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty. Cornea. 2019;38(1):35–41. DOI: 10.1097/ICO.0000000000001772 (First Author)

4. Rahmanipour E, Askari E, Ghorbani M, Mirzaei M, Rahimi B, Daskareh M, Mirshahvalad SA. Eye-Related Adverse Events After I-131 Radioiodine Therapy: A Systematic Review of the Current Literature. Endocrine Practice. 2024;30(8):770–778. DOI: 10.1016/j.eprac.2024.04.017

5. Peyman A, Rahimi B, Pourmahdi-Boroujeni M, Mirmohammadkhani M, Aslani A, Soleimani M, Abounoori M, Pourazizi M. Predisposing Factors and Clinical-Microbiological Profile of Neonatal Corneal Ulcer: A Systematic Review and Analysis. Ocular Immunology and Inflammation. 2024;32(10):2314–2325. DOI: 10.1080/09273948.2024.2346246 (First Author)