Kambiz Ameli Zamani, M.D.

Ophthalmology
Neuro-Ophthalmology
Facial/Hemifacial Spasms

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Biography

Kambiz Ameli, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. He specializes in surgical neuro-ophthalmology, with expertise in blepharospasm, optic neuritis, ischemic optic neuropathy, double vision, eye pain, pseudotumor cerebri, thyroid eye disease, nystagmus, and giant cell arteritis.

Dr. Ameli earned his medical degree at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in Iran. He completed a residency in ophthalmology and received advanced training through an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at Farabi Eye Hospital. He also completed an oculoplastics research fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida; a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri; and a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Minnesota Medical Center.

He joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2025.

Dr. Ameli’s research interests include optic nerve regeneration, optic neuropathy, eye movement disorders, and pseudotumor cerebri. He has delivered national invited lectures, contributed to the book The Paralyzed Eyelid: A Practical Approach, and published academic articles related to his areas of expertise.

He is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, the International Strabismological Association, and the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.

Personal Note

When he’s not at work, Dr. Ameli enjoys hiking with his wife and cycling. They feel at home in Dallas. He also has an interest in photography.

Meet Dr. Ameli Zamani

Kambiz Ameli, M.D., is an ophthalmologist at UT Southwestern Medical Center, specializing in neuro-ophthalmology and adult strabismus surgery. He has advanced training through multiple fellowships and manages a wide range of complex conditions involving the eye, optic nerve, and brain, providing both surgical and nonsurgical care tailored to each patient.

At UT Southwestern, Dr. Ameli’s expertise includes blepharospasm chemodenervation, strabismus (eye misalignment) surgery, and the treatment of optic nerve inflammation, swelling, vision loss, facial spasms, and double vision.

“Almost every day, my patients are referred from various specialists with vision problems of uncertain cause, sometimes conditions that can lead to irreversible vision loss,” he says. “At UT Southwestern, we have the resources and expertise to preserve not only their sight but, in some cases, their lives.”

Education & Training

Fellowship - Children's Mercy Kansas City (2023-2024), Pediatric Ophthalmology
Medical School - Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Iran (2008-2012)
Fellowship - University of Minnesota (2024-2025), Neuro-ophthalmology
Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute (2021-2022)
Residency - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2012-2016), Ophthalmology
Fellowship - Tehran University of Medical Sciences (2017-2019), Oculoplastic Surgery

Professional Associations & Affiliations

American Academy of Ophthalmology
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
International Strabismological Association
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society

Honors & Awards

Outstanding Commitment to Pediatric Ophthalmology 2024, K Endowed Fund of Graduate Medical Education Award

Books & Publications

Books
- Levator muscle botulinum injection in The Paralyzed Eyelid: A Practical Approach
  Stevens SM, Ameli K, Bayaraa E, Markatia ZA, Patel V, Lee WW (2022), Finesse
Publications
- If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
  Ameli K, Ihinger JM, Lee MS, Carey AR, Survey of ophthalmology 2025 Feb
- Beyond the Surface: A Systematic Review of Perforating and Penetrating Globe Injuries From Blepharoplasty.
  Meyer BI, Shoji MK, Zamani KA, Bozung AK, Lee WW, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 2024 Jul-Aug 01 40 4 374-379
- Prevalence of Body Dysmorphic Disorder in Orbital Plastic Surgery and Its Relationship with the Use of Social Media.
  Stevens SM, Markatia ZA, Ameli K, Bayaraa E, Lee WW, Aesthetic plastic surgery 2023 Dec 47 6 2447-2452
- The effects of topical oxymetazoline on eyelid position, eye redness, and patient-reported eye appearance: A randomized controlled trial.
  Shoji MK, Markatia Z, Ameli K, Bayaraa M, Clauss KD, Ugradar S, Lee WW, Journal of plastic, reconstructive & aesthetic surgery : JPRAS 2023 May 80 66-74
- The Association Between Computerized Tomography Findings and Ocular Trauma Score in Open Globe Injury: The Prognostic Value of Imaging.
  Ameli K, Arabi A, Shahraki T, Markatia Z, Mashouf P, Shahraki T, Yazdanjou F, Baradaran-Rafii A, Bayaraa E, Lee W, Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery 2023 Mar-Apr 01 39 2 136-140
- A Systematic Review of Digital Ophthalmoscopes in Medicine.
  Robles R, Patel N, Neag E, Mittal A, Markatia Z, Ameli K, Lin B, Clinical ophthalmology (Auckland, N.Z.) 2023 17 2957-2965
- Changes to Eye Whiteness and Eyelid/Brow Position With Topical Oxymetazoline in Aesthetic Patients.
  Ugradar S, Kim JS, Trost N, Parunakian E, Zimmerman E, Ameli K, Shoji MK, Lee WW, Aesthetic surgery journal 2022 May 42 6 582-589
- Pulled versus Pushed Monocanalicular Silicone Intubation in Adults with Lacrimal Drainage System Stenosis: A Comparative Case Series.
  Kasaee A, Eshraghi B, Ameli K, Ghahvehchian H, Jamshidian-Tehrani M, Nabavi A, Inanloo B, Journal of ophthalmology 2021 2021 5592039
- Shifting to very early endoscopic DCR in acute suppurative dacryocystitis.
  Pakdel F, Soleimani M, Kasaei A, Ameli K, Pirmarzdashti N, Tari AS, Ghasempour M, Banafsheafshan A, Eye (London, England) 2020 Sep 34 9 1648-1653
- Orbital Exenteration: A 23-year Report.
  Kasaee A, Eshraghi B, Nekoozadeh S, Ameli K, Sadeghi M, Jamshidian-Tehrani M, Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO 2019 Aug 33 4 366-370
- Color Doppler imaging of orbital vasculature before and after orbital decompression in thyroid eye disease.
  Jamshidian-Tehrani M, Nekoozadeh S, Alami E, Ghadimi H, Nabavi A, Ameli K, Sharif Kashani S, Kashkouli MB, Sadeghi-Tari A, Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2019 Jun 38 3 173-179
- Retinopathy of Prematurity-assist: Novel Software for Detecting Plus Disease.
  Pour EK, Pourreza H, Zamani KA, Mahmoudi A, Sadeghi AMM, Shadravan M, Karkhaneh R, Pour RR, Esfahani MR, Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO 2017 Dec 31 6 524-532
- Pushed monocanalicular intubation versus probing for the treatment of simple and incomplete complex types of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children older than 18 months old.
  Eshraghi B, Khalilipour E, Ameli K, Bazvand F, Mirmohammadsadeghi A, Orbit (Amsterdam, Netherlands) 2017 Aug 36 4 218-222
- Visual outcomes after femtosecond-assisted intracorneal MyoRing implantation: 18 months of follow-up.
  Mohebbi M, Hashemi H, Asgari S, Bigdeli S, Zamani KA, Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology = Albrecht von Graefes Archiv fur klinische und experimentelle Ophthalmologie 2016 May 254 5 917-22
- Adult Rhabdomyosarcoma of Ethmoid Sinus Recurring as an Orbital Mass.
  Eshraghi B, Ameli K, Anvari P, Journal of clinical and diagnostic research : JCDR 2016 Apr 10 4 ND06-7
- Pseudoepitheliomatous Hyperplasia as a Limbal Mass Mimicking Nodular Episcleritis.
  Mohebbi M, Ameli K, Mafi M, Bashiri A, Mahbod M, Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO 2016 Apr 30 2 148-9
- Brown-McLean Syndrome in a Patient with Hallermann-Streiff Syndrome.
  Mohebbi M, Shadravan M, Pour EK, Ameli K, Badiei S, Korean journal of ophthalmology : KJO 2016 Feb 30 1 76-7
- Evaluation of corneal changes after conventional versus accelerated corneal cross-linking: a randomized controlled trial.
  Hashemian H, Jabbarvand M, Khodaparast M, Ameli K, Journal of refractive surgery (Thorofare, N.J. : 1995) 2014 Dec 30 12 837-42

Research

Optic nerve regeneration
Optic neuropathy
Eye movement disorders
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension

Clinical Focus

Neuro-Ophthalmology
Facial/Hemifacial Spasms
Eye Pain
Double Vision and Nystagmus
Strabismus Surgery
Optic Neuropathy