SeemaCapoorMDFRCOphth

Ophthalmology • Lexington, KY

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Kentucky College of Medicine

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Office
110 Conn Terrace
University Of Kentucky
Lexington, KY 40536
Phone+1 859-218-2631
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Summary

Dr. Seema Capoor is an ophthalmologist in Lexington, KY and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Baptist Health Richmond, Lexington Veterans Affairs Medical Center, and University of Kentucky Albert B. Chandler Hospital. She received her medical degree from Charing Cross and Westminister Medical School and has been in practice 27 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Hindi. She specializes in cornea & external disease, and complex cataract surgery.

Education & Training

TUFTSFellowship, Cornea and External Diseases , 2000 - 2001
University of Kentucky College of MedicineResidency, Ophthalmology, 1997 - 2000
Charing Cross and Westminister Medical SchoolClass of 1990

Certifications & Licensure

KY State Medical License 1999 - 2025
PA State Medical License 1994 - 1995
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Humanitarian of the Year KAEPS, 2021
Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology

Clinical Trials

Zoster Eye Disease Study Start of enrollment: 2017 Aug 23
Active, not recruiting
Phase 4
Topical Naloxone to Diagnose Ocular Pain Start of enrollment: 2020 Oct 01
Completed
Phase 1

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

278 citations
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Press Mentions

Medical Mission to Guatemala April 10th, 2022

Research History

PIDSO study - multicenter clinical trial2023 - Present

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
Fellow
KAEPS
Member

Other Languages

Hindi

Hospital Affiliations

Lexington VAMCLexington, Kentucky
Baptist Health RichmondRichmond, Kentucky