Saba K. Al-Hashimi

Saba K. Al-Hashimi is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). She practices at the Stein Eye Institute and Doris Stein Eye Research Center, specializing in cornea, refractive surgery, and ocular surface diseases. Her clinical and research focus spans advanced surgical techniques and disease management.

• Education: MD (2012) from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine
• Residency: Ophthalmology at Boston University Medical Center (2016)
• Fellowship: Cornea-External Ocular Disease & Refractive Surgery at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute (2017)

Dr. Al-Hashimi specializes in laser vision correction (LASIK, SMILE, PRK), femtosecond laser-assisted cataract surgery (FLACS), and corneal transplantation (PKP, DALK, DSAEK, DMEK). She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology (2018) and affiliated with Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center and UCLA West Valley Medical Center.

She has been recognized as a Super Doctor Rising Star (2020–2024) for her clinical excellence. Her work addresses conditions such as keratoconus, cataract, and dry eye syndrome.