Farhad Hafezi

Farhad Hafezi is a Swiss eye surgeon and researcher. Hafezi first gained recognition as a leading retina researcher in 1994, having been the first to discover a gene responsible for light-induced retinal degeneration. However, he changed his research focus to the cornea in 2003, and it is this work, particularly on corneal collagen cross-linking (CXL), which he helped pioneer, and advanced laser refractive surgery that he is internationally known for today. Hafezi's current clinical and laboratory research is focused on gaining a better understanding of the cornea. His research group at the University of Zurich has three main research foci:Examining the structure and function of the cornea at the molecular level, Investigating corneal cell biology, and Translational research initiatives dedicated to improving laser refractive surgery techniques that can help address certain complications that can arise following these procedures.

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