
Peter Quiros MD (He/Him)
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Professor, Ophthalmology, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
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100 Stein PlazaLos Angeles, CA 90095
Phone+1 310-825-4344
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Summary
- Dr. Peter Quiros is an ophthalmologist based in Los Angeles , CA, specializing in neuro-ophthalmology. He completed his residency at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center after an internship at Yale-New Haven Medical Center, having graduated from Yale School of Medicine in 1996. Dr. Quiros serves as a Professor at the David Geffen School of Medicine ant UCLA and directs the Neuro-Ophtgalmology Fellowship Program at UCLA Stein Eye Institute. He has expertise in conditions such as double vision, idiopathic intracranial hypertension, optic nerve disorders, and performs strabismus surgery. His research has been published in various esteemed journals, and he has participated in clinical trials like the Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Treatment Trial, and various Ischemic Optic Neuropathy trials. He holds fellow status in both the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, of which he was president (2024-2026) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology, where he is the current Secretary for member services. He has received certifications for meaningful use of EHR systems.
Education & Training
University of Southern California/Los Angeles General Medical Center (USC/LA General)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
Yale-New Haven Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 1996 - 1997
Yale School of MedicineClass of 1996
Certifications & Licensure
CA State Medical License 1998 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2014, 2016-2017
- Fellow North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Clinical Trials
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Curricular advances to develop medical students' knowledge, skills, and attitudes in health advocacy.Nupur Agrawal, Rashmi Mullur, Hilary Koenig Whalen, Cambria Garell, Candace M Gragnani
BMC Medical Education. 2026-07-03 - 2 citationsEye Movements and the Intraorbital Subarachnoid Space: Potential Contribution of Altered Cerebrospinal Fluid Pumping in Optic Neuropathies.Joseph L Demer, Robert A Clark, Soh Youn Suh, JoAnn A Giaconi, Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi
Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 2025-01-02 - Reply to: Socioeconomic Factors May Affect Diversity in Neuro-Ophthalmology.Peter A Quiros, Lynn K Gordon
Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2023-06-01
Press Mentions
“Stroke of the Eye” Symptoms Need Immediate AttentionJuly 25th, 2017
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
Other Languages
- Spanish, French, Portuguese
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