Rohit Varma, M.D., M.P.H.
Director of the Glaucoma Service, Ocular Epidemiology Center and the Clinical Trials

Clinical Specialties
Dr. Varma is an expert on changes in the optic nerve in glaucoma, and is also studying new imaging techniques in the early diagnosis of glaucomatous optic nerve damage. More recently, Dr. Varma has been involved in the development of novel implantable IOP sensors and drainage devices.

Academic Degrees
Medical School - Maulana Azad Medical College - University of Delhi
Delhi, India - 1986

Post Graduate  Education M.P.H. - Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland - Epidemiology - 1989

Residency
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute, The Johns Hopkins Hospital,
Baltimore, Maryland  1990 – 1993

Fellowships
Glaucoma Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  1986 – 1989

Glaucoma Service, Doheny Eye Institute, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California 1993 – 1994

Board Certification
American Board of Ophthalmology

Research Activities
Dr. Varma's primary research focuses on epidemiologic studies of eye disease in children and aging populations. Dr. Varma is the principal investigator of the Los Angeles Latino Eye Study (LALES), the Multi-Ethnic Pediatric Eye Diseases (MEPEDS) Study, Chinese American Eye Study (CHES).

Appointments

Doheny Eye Center, Los Angeles
1450 San Pablo Street,
Los Angeles, CA 90033
(323) 442-6335

Doheny Eye Center, Beverly Hills
9033 Wilshire Boulevard
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
(310) 601-3366

Doheny Eye Center, Pasadena
10 Congress Street, Suite 300
Pasadena, CA 91105
(626) 395-0778