Aryan Shayegani, MD

Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Science

Email	aryan.shayegani@yale.edu
Phone	(203) 785-2020 (800) 395-7949 (Toll-free, Nationwide)
Fax	(203) 785-5909
Office Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science 40 Temple Street, Third Floor New Haven, CT 06510
Mailing Address	Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science Yale University School of Medicine P.O. Box 208061 New Haven, CT 06520-8061

Professional Statement

Dr. Aryan Shayegani joined the Yale Eye Center in January 2006 as a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology specializing in cornea and external diseases, cataract surgery, and comprehensive eye diseases. She earned her BS at Cornell University and her MD at Cornell University Medical College.  She completed her Ophthalmology residency at Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons and her cornea fellowship at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital. She has served on the faculties of the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital, the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey and Tokyo Dental College, Department of Ophthalmology.

She is currently an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Clinical Interests

Cataract surgery, corneal medical and surgical disease, keratoconus, Fuchs' Dystrophy, corneal transplantation, DSAEK, comprehensive eye disease

Education & Training

Undergraduate	BS, Cornell University
Medical	MD, Cornell University Medical College
Residency	Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia College of Physicians and Surgeons
Fellowship	Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins Hospital

Additional Information and Links

• Videos
  • Cataract Surgery
    Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses basic cataract surgery and what the patient can expect during the post operative recovery period.
  • Corneal Infections
    Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses the need for the rapid diagnosis and treatment of corneal infections
  • Keratoconus - Complications, Astigmatism, and Advances in Management
    Dr. Aryan Shayegani discusses keratoconus, its resulting astigmatism.  Dr. Shayegani speaks about its management and a new treatment on the horizon using collagen cross-linking with riboflavin shows promise.
  • Risks and Types of Corneal Infections
    Dr. Aryan Shayegani reviews different types of corneal infections.