Akbar Shakoor, MD

Akbar Shakoor, MD

As a board certified ophthalmologist, Dr. Shakoor’s specialties include medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous, along with diagnosing and treating uveitis and other infectious and inflammatory eye diseases. His primary clinical and surgical interests include diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments, macular and retinal degeneration, macular holes, and epiretinal membranes, plus medical and surgical treatment of ocular inflammatory diseases. Dr. Skakoor also practices at the John A. Moran Eye Center.

  • Board Certified Ophthalmologist
  • Eye Physician & Surgeon
  • Macular & Retinal Disease
  • Medical & Surgical Treatment of the Retina & Vitreous

Board Certification and Academic Information

  • Board Certification – American Board of Ophthalmology
  • Associate Professor (Clinical) of Ophthalmology / Visual Sciences

Education

Fellowships:

  • University of Utah School of Medicine – Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery
  • University of California, F.I. Proctor Foundation Fellowship in Uveitis, Cornea and External Disease
  • University of Illinois at Chicago, Eye and Ear Infirmary

Residency:

  • University of Virginia, Ophthalmology
  • Indiana University School of Medicine, transitional year

Medical School:

  • The Aga Khan University College of Medicine

Contact Our Practice

Richens Eye Center
St. George/Downtown
Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8am-5pm
Fri: 8am-12pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

Richens Eye Center
St. George/Sunset
Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 8am-5pm
Fri: 8am-2pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

Richens Eye Center
Mesquite
Office Hours

Mon-Thurs: 7:30am-4:30pm
Fri: 7:30am-1:30pm
Sat-Sun: Closed

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