M Reza Vagefi MD

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Tufts University School of Medicine

Tufts Medical Center260 Tremont St.Boston, MA 02111
Phone+1 617-636-4600

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Summary

M. Reza Vagefi, M.D. is Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at Tufts University, School of Medicine and the Director of the New England Eye Center at Tufts Medical Center. Dr. Vagefi specializes in oculofacial plastic and orbital surgery and is recognized by national organizations as one of the top doctors in his area of expertise.

Clinical Expertise

Eyelid disorders, Eyelid neoplasms, Eyelids, Blepharoptosis, Blepharoplasty, Blepharospasm, Lacrimal apparatus disorders, Lacrimal Duct Obstruction, Orbital surgery, Orbital neoplasms, Orbital implants, Orbital evisceration, Orbital fractures, Benign lymphoid hyperplasia of the orbit, Orbital cellulitis, Orbital myositis, Anophthalmos, Eye Enucleation, Eye Evisceration, Facial paralysis, Graves' ophthalmopathy, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, Plastic surgery, Facial trauma reconstruction, Botulinum toxin injections for facial cosmesis, Eyelid surgery

Education & Training

Center for Facial AppearancesFellowship, 2006 - 2008
University of California (San Francisco)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2003 - 2006
Stanford Health Care-Sponsored Stanford UniversityInternship, Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2003
Yale School of MedicineClass of 2002

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Certifications & Licensure

MA State Medical License 2023 - 2028
CA State Medical License 2003 - 2025
PA State Medical License 2008 - 2012
UT State Medical License 2006 - 2012
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Best Doctor Best Doctors in America, 2017-2020
Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2017-2020
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012, 2014-2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

The Role of Corticosteroids in the Management of Orbital Cellulitis: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Edward J Wladis, Vinay K Aakalu, Lora R Dagi Glass, Seanna R Grob, Catherine Y Liu
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01
Severe Congenital Ptosis Repair: A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Lora R Dagi Glass, Vinay K Aakalu, Seanna R Grob, Catherine Y Liu, M Reza Vagefi
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01
Social Determinants of Health Associated with Orbital and Facial Fractures in the United States using National Institutes of Health All of Us Research Program.
Daniel B Azzam, Leo Meller, Alise Aucoin, Arjun Sharma, Sally L Baxter
Ophthalmology. 2026-07-01

Press Mentions

The Man Who Is a Medical Marvel: 45-Year-Old Shot in the Eye Survives AND Escapes Going Blind After a .22-Caliber Pistol Bullet Lodged in His SocketDecember 4th, 2017
Man Shot in Eye Survives and Doesn’t Lose Vision: A Case StudyDecember 3rd, 2017
Techniques for Lacrimal Canalicular Lacerations Steadily ImprovingNovember 1st, 2017

Committees

Fellowship Education Director, Education Committee, ASOPRS 2022 - Present
Member Subcommittee, Basic and Clinical Science Course; AAO 2017 - Present
Assistant Secretary of Education, Education Committee, ASOPRS 2018 - 2022

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Fellow
California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Member
Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society
Member

External Links

New England Eye Centerhttps://www.neec.com/
Tufts Profilehttps://www.tuftsmedicalcenter.org/
American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgeryhttps://www.asoprs.org/

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