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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD
Ophthalmology* Age 64
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Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD

Ophthalmology* Age 64
Rancho Mirage, CA
Accepting new patients
33 years of experience
Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Rancho Mirage, CA.

About

Dr. Shaaf graduated from University of Oklahoma College of Medicine in 1993 and completed a residency at University Hospital of Arkansas. Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is an Ophthalmologist in Rancho Mirage, CA and has 33 years experience. Dr. Shaaf currently practices at Shaaf Eye Center and is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Medical Center. Dr. Shaaf has experience treating conditions like Trichiasis, Corneal Abrasion or Laceration, Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit, Drusen, Pinguecula, Visual Field Defects, Corneal Diseases, Floaters, Keratitis, Pterygium and Macular or Retinal Edema among other conditions at varying frequencies. Dr. Shaaf's office accepts new patients. Dr. Shaaf also speaks Persian. Dr. Shaaf is board certified in Ophthalmology and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Trichiasis
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Tear Duct Surgery
Trichiasis
Corneal Abrasion or Laceration
Tear Duct Surgery
Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit
Drusen
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Pinguecula
Visual Field Defects
Eyelid Surgery
Corneal Diseases
Floaters
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Keratitis
Pterygium
Macular or Retinal Edema
Senile Cataracts
Eyelid Disorders
Eye Infections
Degenerative Disorders of Globe
Progressive High Myopia
Pterygium Surgery
Cataract
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Cataract Removal Surgery
Dry Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Pinkeye (Conjunctivitis)
Dry Eyes
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Blindness
Tear Duct Disorders
Lacrimal Gland Disorder
Blepharitis
Squamous Blepharitis
Uveitis
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Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Iridocyclitis
Ectropion of Eyelid
Fuchs' Corneal Dystrophy
Benign Neoplasm of Eye
Eye Cancer
Retinal Vascular Occlusion
Ocular Hypertension
Strabismus
Benign Neoplasm of Choroid
Glaucoma
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Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Removal of Foreign Body from External Eye
Disorder of Choroid
Chorioretinal Scars
Esotropia
Diplopia
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Ophthalmoplegic Migraine
Chalazion
Periorbital Cellulitis
Dilation of Outflow Canal
Foreign Body Removal from Eye
Drooping Eyelids (Ptosis)
Episcleritis Periodica Fugax
Stye
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Retinal Hemorrhage
Eyelid Spasm
Paralytic Strabismus
Ocular Surface Reconstruction
Foreign Body in Eye
All Headaches (incl. Migraine)
Diabetic Retinopathy
Glaucoma Surgery
Migraine
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Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Eye Pain
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Chronic Conjunctivitis
Exotropia
Iridotomy
Diabetic Macular Edema (DME)
Iridectomy
Allergic Conjunctivitis
Hypertensive Retinopathy
Conjunctival Hemorrhage
Paracentesis of Anterior Eye
Hordeolum
Corneal Ulcer
Lazy Eye
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Contusion of the Eyeball
Eyeball Contusion
Hypotropia
Hypertropia
Brow Ptosis
Accommodation Disorders
Acute Endophthalmitis
Anisocoria
Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy
Anterior Scleritis
Aphakia and Other Disorders of Lens
Astigmatism
Bell's Palsy
Benign Tumor
Black Eye
Blocked Tear Duct
Central Serous Chorioretinopathy
Chorioretinitis
Congenital Nystagmus
Conjunctiva Cyst
Dislocation of Lens
Endophthalmitis
Entropion
Esophoria
Eye Melanoma
Focal Chorioretinitis and Focal Retinochoroiditis
Headache
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Herpetic Keratitis
Heterophoria
Hyphema
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Hypopyon
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Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Iris Ciliary Degeneration
Keratoconus
Localized Anterior Staphyloma
Macular Hole
Malignant Neoplasm of Eye
Mydriasis
Nystagmus
Optic Neuritis
Orbital Cellulitis
Orbital Fracture
Pigment Dispersion Syndrome
Pituitary Gland Cancer
Posterior Scleritis
Posterior Uveitis
Presbyopia
Retina Diseases
Retinal Detachment and Retinal Tear
Retinal Dystrophy
Retinal Neovascularization
Retinal Telangiectasia
Retinal Telangiectasis
Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP)
Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP)
Retinoschisis
Serous Detachment Retina
Shingles
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Temporal Arteritis
Thyroid Eye Disease
Ulcer
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Vascular Disease
Vitreous Hemorrhage
Abscess or Fluid Incision and Drainage
Anterior Vitrectomy
B-Scan Ultrasound
Blepharoplasty
Blepharorrhaphy
Canthoplasty and Canthopexy
Contact Lens Fitting Services
Cornea Surgery
Destruction of Lesion of Retina and Choroid
Drainage of Conjunctival Cyst
Excision of Benign Skin Lesion
Excision of Chalazion
Excision of Skin Lesion
Eye Surgery
Eye Test
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Eyelid Lift
Farnsworth Lantern Test
Goniotomy
Ocular Prosthetics
Reconstructive Eyelid Surgery
Repair of Brow Ptosis and Blepharoptosis
Repair of Entropion or Ectropion
Repair of Eye Laceration
Repair of Retinal Detachment or Retinal Tear
Ultrasound, Eye
Vision Screening
Vitreoretinal Surgery
Vitreous Surgery

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Locations

  1. 1 Shaaf Eye Center
    40055 Bob Hope Dr Ste J, Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
    Monday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Tuesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Wednesday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Thursday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Friday
    08:30 - 16:30
    Saturday
    Closed
    Sunday
    Closed
  2. 2 Desert Regional Medical Center
    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA 92262

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Jul 17, 2024
Very professional as his young staff. I will be scheduling cataracts surgery in the next few weeks with Dr. Shaaf and I am looking forward to a successful outcome.
Tim Slear — Jul 17, 2024
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Languages Spoken
Persian
Languages Spoken
Specialties*
Cataract Surgery
Cornea & External Diseases
Cosmetic, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Anterior Segment Ophthalmology
Anterior Segment Surgery
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic Surgery
Oculoplastic Surgery
Specialties*
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Shaaf's profile.

Dr. Shaaf frequently treats the following conditions: Trichiasis, Corneal Abrasion or Laceration, Conjunctiva Degeneration Deposit, Drusen, Pinguecula, Visual Field Defects, Corneal Diseases, Floaters, Keratitis, Pterygium and Macular or Retinal Edema. See more on Sharecare.

Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD is affiliated with Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla, Desert Regional Medical Center and Eisenhower Medical Center.

Yes, Dr. Mehdi Shaaf, MD holds board certification in Ophthalmology.

Education
Medical Education
  • University of Oklahoma College of Medicine
    1993
Medical Education
Board Certifications
  • Ophthalmology
Board Certifications
What’s a board certification and why is it important that my provider has one?

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Residency Hospital
  • University Hospital of Arkansas
Residency Hospital

Hospital Affiliations

  • Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

    9888 Genesee Ave, La Jolla, CA

  • Desert Regional Medical Center

    1150 N Indian Canyon Dr, Palm Springs, CA

  • Eisenhower Medical Center

    39000 Bob Hope Dr, Rancho Mirage, CA

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