For Patients
Make an appointment or contact a provider:
734-764-4190
Administrative Contact
Lindsay Self: 734-764-4182
Areas of Interest
Research Interests
Dr. Fahim's research investigates dysfunction of the retinal pigment epithelial cells in inherited retinal diseases, and the impact of RPE dysfunction on the adjacent photoreceptors and choroidal vasculature. Her lab models choroideremia and other inherited retinal disease using induced pluripotent stem cells to elucidate disease mechanisms, discover therapeutic targets, and develop platforms for testing candidate treatments.
Clinical Interests
Subspecialty: Retina
Inherited retinal diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, choroideremia, cone and cone-rod dystrophies, X-linked retinoschisis, Stargardts disease, Best Disease, and other macular dystrophies; autoimmune retinopathy and cancer-associated retinopathy
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- Patients
- Make an appointment with Dr. Fahim
- Information for Patients - locations, maps and directions, patient resources
- Clinical Service: Retina and Uveitis Service
- Referring Physicians
- M-LINE, 800-962-3555
- Information for Health Providers
Credentials
- MD. - Baylor College of Medicine
- PhD - University of Michigan
- Residency - Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan
- Fellowship - Medical Retina, Kellogg Eye Center University of Michigan
- Board Certification - American Board of Ophthalmology