
Marjan Farid MD
Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery
Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology, University of California, Irvine School of Medicine
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850 Health Sciences RdIrvine, CA 92617
Phone+1 949-824-2020
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Summary
- Dr. Marjan Farid is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute at UCI Medical Center. She received her medical degree from University of California San Diego School of Medicine and has been in practice 15 years. She specializes in anterior segment related, cataract, cornea & external disease, and refractive surgery and is experienced in corneal transplantation, age-related cataract refractive surgery, complex anterior segment surgery and refractive laser eye surgery.
Education & Training
University of California (Irvine)Residency, Ophthalmology, 2003 - 2006
Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2002 - 2003
University of California San Diego School of MedicineClass of 2002
UCLANo Degree, Physiological Science, 1997 - 1998
UCLABS, Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1992 - 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 2004 - 2026
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Regional Top Doctor Castle Connolly, 2014
- Listed on Best of LA 2013 Los Angeles Magazine, 2013
- Acheivement Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Real-World Experience with Lifitegrast Ophthalmic Solution in Patients with Dry Eye Disease: A Provider Survey in the USA and Canada.Cecelia Koetting, Justin Schweitzer, Kelly K Nichols, Marguerite McDonald, Christopher E Starr
Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2025-09-01 - TheExpert Panel on Treatment and Eyelid Health (DEPTH) Consensus Regarding the Preferred Treatment forBlepharitis.Eric Donnenfeld, Kelly K Nichols, Brandon D Ayres, Marjan Farid, Preeya K Gupta
Clinical Ophthalmology. 2025-01-01 - 1 citationsInvestigating Risk Factors for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Loss Among Young Medical Trainees.Marjan Farid, Christine K Kim, Aidin Spina, Katherine G Chen
Cornea. 2024-12-17
Journal Articles
- Reduction in mean deviation values in automated perimetry in eyes with multifocal compared to monofocal intraocular lens implantsFarid M, Chak G, Steinert R, Garg S, The American Journal of Ophthalmology, 8/1/2014
- Results of toric intraocular lenses for post-keratoplasty astigmatismWade M, Steinert R, Garg S, Farid M, Gaster R, Ophthalmology, 3/1/2014
- Trans-Scleral Suturing of the Implantable Miniature TelescopeFarid M, Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, 7/1/2013
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- “A Technique for Ocular Surface Reconstruction with Keratolimbal Allograft for Recurrent Symblepharon”.Farid M, Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) educational meeting, American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting, Chicago, IL, 10/17/2014
- “Femtosecond Laser Enabled Penetrating Keratoplasty With Zig-Zag Incision: Suture-Pattern Comparison and Suture-Out Results”. (Poster)Garg S, Farid M, Steinert R, Associations for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, FL, 5/3/2014
- “Femtosecond laser mini-bubble deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty”. (Poster)Steinert R, Farid M, Garg S, Wade M, Associations for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Orlando, FL, 5/3/2014
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Lectures
- "Endothelial Keratoplasty 2014”.University of California, Irvine, Department of Ophthalmology - 11/1/2014
- “Traumatic Cataract”University of California, Irvine, Department of Ophthalmology - 11/1/2014
- “Updates on Ocular Surface Disease” and “Updates for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist”.University of California, Irvine, Department of Ophthalmology - 11/1/2014
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Other
- “The tear film: The neglected refractive interface”.Farid, M., EyeWorld
9/1/2014 - “Keratolimbal Allograft May be Used for Ocular Surface Reconstruction in Symblephara Treatment”.Farid, M., Ocular Surgery News
9/1/2014 - “New Hope for Corneal Scarring”.Farid, M., Discovery Eye Foundation
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Authored Content
- Understanding Meibomian Gland Dysfunction as a Driver for Dry Eye DiseaseFebruary 2023
Press Mentions
Holland Foundation for Sight Restoration Launches 'Light After Darkness' Fundraising CampaignOctober 22nd, 2025
FDA Approves Tryptyr Eye Drops for Dry Eye DiseaseJune 2nd, 2025
Low-Dose Pilocarpine Improves Vision in Vehicle-Controlled Presbyopia TrialsMay 10th, 2023- Join now to see all
Professional Memberships
- Member
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology - ARVOMember
- Member
- Ophthalmic Women Leaders - OWLMember
- Orange County Cornea SocietyMember
- Orange County Society of Ophthalmology - OCSOMember
- National Association of Professional Women - NAPWMember
- Orange County Medical Association - OCMAMember
- California Medical Association - CMAMember
- Paton Society and the EBAAMember
- ASCRS Cornea Clinical CommitteeMember
- Scientific Programs Committee, Eye Bank Association of AmericaMember
- American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery - AECOSMember
- CEDARS ASPENS 2018 Research SubcommitteeMember
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