Pedram Hamrah MD FACS, FARVO

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Professor Department of Ophthalmology Vice Chair of Academic Medicine Co-Director, Cornea Service Director, Clinical and Translational Research University of South Florida

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13330 USF Laurel Dr 4th floorNew England Eye Center, Tufts Medical CenterTampa, FL 33612
Phone+1 617-573-5720

Education & Training

Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 2006 - 2008
University of Louisville School of MedicineChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 2005 - 2006
University of Louisville School of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 2003 - 2006
University of Louisville School of MedicineFellowship, Ocular Immunology/Uveitis, 2002 - 2003
TriHealth (Good Samaritan Hospital)Internship, Internal Medicine, 2001 - 2002
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolFellowship, Cornea, External Diseases, and Refractive Surgery, 1999 - 2001
Medizinische Fakultät Universität zu KölnClass of 2000

Certifications & Licensure

FL State Medical License 2025 - 2028
MA State Medical License 2006 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2001 - 2002
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Senior Achievement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology
Gold Fellow (FARVO) Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), 2017
Whos Who in Medicine and Healthcare Marquis Whos Who
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
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Clinical Trials

Effect of Contact Lens Wear on Immune Cell Density and Morphology of the Ocular Surface Start of enrollment: 2010 Aug 01
Completed
Phase 4
Effects of Anti-Glaucoma Medications on the Ocular Surface Start of enrollment: 2011 Feb 01
Terminated
Phase 4
In Vivo Confocal Microscopy Study of Pigmented Conjunctival Lesions Start of enrollment: 2011 Sep 01
Terminated
A Multi-Center Study of the Safety and Efficacy of Bevacizumab in High-Risk Corneal Transplant Survival Start of enrollment: 2014 Apr 01
Completed
Phase 1, Phase 2
Ocular Surface Immune Response in Dry Eye Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Jan 01
Completed
Using in Vivo Confocal Microscopy to Assess Cellular Response and Efficacy of Steroid Treatment in Dry Eye Disease Start of enrollment: 2014 Feb 01
The Utility of IVCM to Assess Cellular Response and Efficacy of Long-term Topical Steroid Treatment in Patients With DED
COMPLETED
PHASE4
Evaluation of Efficacy of 20 µg/ml rhNGF New Formulation (With Anti-oxidant) in Patients With Stage 2 and 3 NK Start of enrollment: 2015 Feb 01
Completed
Phase 2
Intraductal Meibomian Gland Probing Trial Start of enrollment: 2014 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 4
Intranasal Neurostimulation in Ameliorating Symptoms of Neuropathic Corneal Pain Start of enrollment: 2018 Sep 28
TERMINATED
NA
Intracanalicular Dexamethasone Insert for the Treatment of Inflammation and Discomfort in Dry Eye Disease (DEcIDED) Start of enrollment: 2020 Sep 04
TERMINATED
PHASE4
Neurosensory Abnormalities in SymptomAtic Ocular Surface Patients (NASA) Start of enrollment: 2021 Jul 02
SUSPENDED
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Corneal sensory nerve regulation of tear production through stimulation of transient receptor potential melastatin 8 (TRPM8) channel: A potential new approach for trea...
Juana Gallar, Stephen Pflugfelder, Anat Galor, Preeya K Gupta, Pedram Hamrah
The Ocular Surface. 2025-07-18
Development and validation of a deep learning model for diagnosing neuropathic corneal pain via in vivo confocal microscopy.
Neslihan Dilruba Koseoglu, Eric Chen, Rudraksh Tuwani, Benjamin Kompa, Stephanie M Cox
NPJ Digital Medicine. 2025-05-14
Psychometric validation of the Chronic Ocular Pain Questionnaire (COP-Q).
Amy Findley, Brigitte J Sloesen, Nicola Hodson, Agkreta Leventi, Ben Pascoe
Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes. 2025-03-12

Journal Articles

Corneal Pain and Experimental Model Development
Pedram Hamrah, David L Kaplan, ScienceDirect

Other

A Novel Murine Model of Radiation Keratopathy
Pedram Hamrah, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/2c5ec736-89ef-41f9-85b7-6a529a08918a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-05-23
A Novel Murine Model of Radiation Keratopathy
Pedram Hamrah, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/2c5ec736-89ef-41f9-85b7-6a529a08918a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-23
A Novel Murine Model of Radiation Keratopathy
Pedram Hamrah, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/2c5ec736-89ef-41f9-85b7-6a529a08918a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2012-04-23
A Novel Murine Model of Radiation Keratopathy
Pedram Hamrah, MD, Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
https://www.doximity.com/articles/2c5ec736-89ef-41f9-85b7-6a529a08918a
UpToDate, Wolters Kluwer Health - 2013-02-19
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Press Mentions

Oyster Point Pharma Announces Clinical Data Presentations on OC-01 Nasal Spray for Dry Eye Disease at the American Academy of Ophthalmology 2020 Virtual Annual MeetingNovember 13th, 2020
Jeff Manages Corneal Neuralgia While Training for American Ninja WarriorOctober 6th, 2020
W5 Investigates a Rare but Painful Side Effect of Laser Eye SurgeryOctober 20th, 2018
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Grant Support

Mechanisms of Corneal Neuro-Immune CrosstalkTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2018–2030
The role of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in corneal immunityTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
The role of plasmacytoid dendritic cells in corneal immunityTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2023–2027
Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Corneal PainUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND2022–2027
Central and Peripheral Mechanisms of Corneal PainUNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND2022–2027
Rusalatide Acetate (TP508) Mitigation Effect on Radiation Induced KeratopathyAFFIRMED PHARMA, LLC2023–2025
Discovery of the Biomarker Signature for Neuropathic Corneal PainTUFTS MEDICAL CENTER2019–2025
THE ROLE OF PLASMACYTOID DENDRITIC CELLS IN CORNEAL IMMUNITYNational Eye Institute2013–Present
IMMUNOBIOLOGY OF CORNEAL ANTIGEN-PRESENTING CELLSNational Eye Institute2010–Present