Dr. Ahmad Kheirkhah is an ophthalmologist subspecialized in cornea and ocular surface diseases at the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic and associate professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
After his residency in ophthalmology, Dr. Kheirkhah completed two fellowships in the fields of cornea and ocular surface disease. He was an instructor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, and then joined UT Health Science Center at San Antonio in 2018, where he was director of the cornea service, the medical director of UT Eye Consultants, and the Stanley I. Glickman, MD, Endowed Chair. He joined the Cizik Eye Clinic in the fall of 2023.
Dr. Kheirkhah’s practice has been focused on the management of challenging cases of cornea and ocular surface diseases. He has extensive experience in corneal transplantation, corneal stem cell transplantation, artificial cornea, ocular surface reconstruction, ocular burns, conjunctival cicatricial disorders, and cataract surgery.
Dr. Kheirkhah has published more than 125 peer-reviewed papers and made presentations at numerous national and international conferences. He holds several patents and is a recipient of several prestigious awards, including the Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Physicians at the Robert Cizik Eye Clinic engage referring physicians in the care of their patients, keeping them informed about patient progress throughout the evaluation and treatment process. After a patient’s treatment, referring physicians receive a summary and a plan for follow-up. Our physicians encourage continued communication about each patient.