Roddy Frankel, MD

Dr Niloofar Piri specializes in treatment of complex disorders of the retina, intraocular inflammation and uveitis due to juvenile idiopathic arthritis, infection, sarcoidosis and retinal vasculitis. She offers retinal detachment surgery, macular hole surgery, epiretinal membrane surgery and surgery for eye trauma. In addition, she offers medical therapies for hereditary retinal degeneration, such as retinitis pigmentosa, retinal vascular occlusions, diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration. Dr. Piri is an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Saint Louis University School of Medicine.

Dr. Hossein Asghari specializes in surgical and medical management of complex corneal and cataract-related problems. He performs full thickness and partial thickness corneal transplant surgeries; amniotic membrane transplants for management of anterior segment disorders, such as ulcers or nonhealing defects; and cataract surgeries including those requiring special techniques, such as iris repair or lens suturing. In addition, Dr. Asghari treats diseases of the ocular surface caused by conditions such as GVHD and Steven Johnson's syndrome. He also treats ocular injuries caused by chemical burns or trauma, lacerations, abrasions or foreign bodies, corneal ulcers and infections, corneal scarring, pterygium and conjunctival cysts.

SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital offers same-day orthopedics and ophthalmology surgery at our Center for Specialized Medicine.