Akbar Shakoor,
MD
Languages Spoken: English, Hindi, Urdu
Dr. Shakoor specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. He also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis and other infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eye. His primary clinical and surgical interests include retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes and macular holes macular and retinal degeneration as well as the medical and surgical treatment of ocular inflammatory diseases such as uveitis.
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.8/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.8/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.5/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.8/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
October 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Ok
UofU Patient
October 15, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. SHAKOOR is extraordinary and outstanding and I try to spread the good news of his work far and wide
UofU Patient
October 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Best of the best team. I'm excited for their help with my eye troubles. I'm scared but hopeful.
UofU Patient
October 07, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor was efficient, friendly, easy to talk to. He provided explanations in easy-to-understand language. Did not seem rushed. Very personable.
UofU Patient
October 02, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 23, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr shakoor is the most careing and knowledgeable doctor I have ever gone to
UofU Patient
September 18, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Treated me as an equal
UofU Patient
September 13, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
September 09, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
This was a very good experience.
UofU Patient
September 04, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor is always good
UofU Patient
August 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor and his staff are the best, no doubt. You probably know that.
UofU Patient
August 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Doc was great!
UofU Patient
August 19, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I am now moving to Texas and Dr. Shakoor has been a lifesaver for me he is wonderful and I will miss him
UofU Patient
August 18, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
August 14, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Excellent
UofU Patient
August 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Love, love Dr Shakor
UofU Patient
August 09, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Best visit I've had yet. Everyone was cheerful
UofU Patient
August 02, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor and his staff are awesome.
UofU Patient
July 27, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
One couple I spoke with in the waiting area indicated they had chosen the Midvale facility had better accomodation for parking and office facilities than the University of Utah facility so they had chosen the Midvale office,
UofU Patient
July 25, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good
UofU Patient
July 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I would recommend Dr Shakor to everyone.
UofU Patient
July 18, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I would recommend Dr. Shakoor to anyone. He was excellent
UofU Patient
July 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
When the tech left she said Doctor Shakoor would come in. Then, an intern came in, examined me and typed several notes without saying anything. When he left he said the Dr. Shakoor would be in shortly. Then, the fellow came in and performed the same exam. As he was leaving I had to ask if I was going to see Dr. Shakoor that day - I was worried about pressure and neither the Intern nor fellow told me anything, I would have liked to have been better informed that the intern and fellow intended to examined me and what they saw.
UofU Patient
July 16, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
They were very helpful and nice
UofU Patient
July 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Have been telling Alot of people
UofU Patient
July 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor was out, I was seen by his fellow.
UofU Patient
July 07, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very professional and polite.
UofU Patient
July 05, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I'm very comfortable with your staff thank you
UofU Patient
July 03, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I love the way Dr. Shakoor was so kind and caring. Thank you.
UofU Patient
June 30, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Treatment always excellent
UofU Patient
June 29, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have recommended Moran Macular clinic to my brother.
UofU Patient
June 24, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
June 21, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Wish he had some stronger "magic pills" Optic nerve continues to have problems after endarterectomy.
UofU Patient
June 17, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
June 13, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
This is the go to place!
UofU Patient
June 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very professional
UofU Patient
June 05, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Always good
UofU Patient
June 03, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
May 13, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Very knowledgeable and explained my problem and procedure to help.
UofU Patient
May 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Outstanding. Could not be any better.
UofU Patient
May 02, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Shakoor is exceptional. He brings expertise and comfort to incredibly stressful medical issues.
UofU Patient
May 01, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Shokaur is a great doctor. He is friendly, well-informed is very people oriented!!!!
UofU Patient
April 27, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
All concerns were answered in detail.
UofU Patient
April 25, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Love Dr Shakoor, he's the best!!!
UofU Patient
April 24, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Everything was fine.
UofU Patient
April 15, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor is such a good doctor, I have total trust and respect In him.
UofU Patient
April 10, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
All my needs and questions were taken core of to my great satisfaction
UofU Patient
April 08, 2022
MORAN EYE CENTER
All good
UofU Patient
April 01, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Excellent
UofU Patient
March 31, 2022
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Shakur was wonderful. So smart and so clear on answering questions.
Dr. Shakoor specializes in medical and surgical diseases of the retina and vitreous. He also specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of uveitis and other infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eye. His primary clinical and surgical interests include retinal detachments, diabetic retinopathy, epiretinal membranes and macular holes macular and retinal degeneration as well as the medical and surgical treatment of ocular inflammatory diseases such as uveitis.
Academic Locations
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences
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Associate Professor (Clinical) |
| Board Certification | American Board of Ophthalmology |
Education History
| Fellowship | University of Utah School of Medicine Ophthalmology, Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery Fellow, 2013 |
| Fellowship | University of California, F.I. Proctor Foundation Fellowship in Uveitis, Cornea and External Disease Fellow, 2011 |
| Residency | University of Virginia Ophthalmology Resident, 2010 |
| Residency | Indiana University School of Medicine Transitional Year Resident, 2007 |
| Fellowship | University of Illinois at Chicago, Eye and Ear Infirmary Applied Physics laboratory under Dr. Mahnaz Shahidi and Dr. N.P. Blair Fellow, 2006 |
| Professional Medical | The Aga Khan University College of Medicine Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S., 2002 |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Samra YA, Kira D, Rajpurohit P, Mohamed R, Owen LA, Shakoor A, Kim IK, DeAngelis MM, Sheibani N, Al-Shabrawey M, Tawfik A (2021). Implication of N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor in Homocysteine-Induced Age-Related Macular Degeneration. Int J Mol Sci, 22(17).
- Hu KS, Vitale AT, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Conrady CD (2021). Pyramidal Inflammatory Deposits of the Retinal Pigment Epithelium and Outer Retina in Ocular Syphilis. Ophthalmol Retina, 6, 172-178.
- Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Nuttall E, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Vitale A, Shakoor A, Shulman JP, Sieminski SF, Kim I, Owen LA, Murtaugh MA, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Systemic Disease and Ocular Comorbidity Analysis of Geographically Isolated Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes of the Intermountain West. J Clin Med, 9(11).
- Goldstein ED, Shakoor A, Majersik JJ (2020). Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion and Venous Abnormalities in CADASIL. Neurologist, 25(6), 178-179.
- Ibrahim AS, Hussein K, Wang F, Wan M, Saad N, Essa M, Kim I, Shakoor A, Owen LA, DeAngelis MM, Al-Shabrawey M (2020). Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP)4 But Not BMP2 Disrupts the Barrier Integrity of Retinal Pigment Epithelia and Induces Their Migration: A Potential Role in Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration. J Clin Med, 9(7).
- Conrady CD, Shakoor A (2019). Rituximab-Associated Retinal Occlusive Vasculopathy: A Case Report and Literature Review. Ocul Immunol Inflamm, 28(4), 622-625.
- Conrady CD, Feist RM Jr, Vitale AT, Shakoor A (2020). Long-term visual outcomes of endophthalmitis and the role of systemic steroids in addition to intravitreal dexamethasone. BMC Ophthalmol, 20(1), 181.
- Jacobsen BH, Shah AA, Aggarwal S, Mwanansao C, McFadden M, Zouache MA, Shakoor A (2020). Prevalence of Retinal Diseases and Associated Risk Factors in an African Population From Mwanza, Tanzania. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina, 51(5), S17-S25.
- Liang Q, Dharmat R, Owen L, Shakoor A, Li Y, Kim S, Vitale A, Kim I, Morgan D, Liang S, Wu N, Chen K, DeAngelis MM, Chen R (2019). Single-nuclei RNA-seq on human retinal tissue provides improved transcriptome profiling. Nat Commun, 10(1), 5743.
- Owen LA, Shakoor A, Morgan DJ, Hejazi AA, McEntire MW, Brown JJ, Farrer LA, Kim I, Vitale A, DeAngelis MM (2019). The Utah Protocol for Postmortem Eye Phenotyping and Molecular Biochemical Analysis. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 60(4), 1204-1212.
- Hicks PM, Melendez SAC, Vitale A, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Morgan DJ, Feehan M, Shakoor A, Kim I, Owen LA, DeAngelis MM (2019). Genetic Epidemiologic Analysis of Hypertensive Retinopathy in an Underrepresented and Rare Federally Recognized Native American Population of the Intermountain West. J Community Med Public Health, 3(1).
- Conrady CD, Hanson KE, Mehra S, Carey A, Larochelle M, Shakoor A (2018). The First Case of Trypanosoma cruzi-Associated Retinitis in an Immunocompromised Host Diagnosed With Pan-Organism Polymerase Chain Reaction. Clin Infect Dis, 67(1), 141-143.
- DeAngelis MM, Owen LA, Morrison MA, Morgan DJ, Li M, Shakoor A, Vitale A, Iyengar S, Stambolian D, Kim IK, Farrer LA (2017). Genetics of age-related macular degeneration (AMD). Hum Mol Genet, 26(R1), R45-R50.
Review
- Le HG, Shakoor A (2021). Diabetic and Retinal Vascular Eye Disease. [Review]. Med Clin North Am, 105(3), 455-472.
- BrundrettA, Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Lin A (2018). Current Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Endophthalmitis. [Review]. Curr Ophthalmol Rep, 1-10.
- Hassman L, Shakoor A (April 2018). How to Manage Intraocular Lymphoma. [Review]. 25(4), 64-69.
Conference Proceedings
- Hicks P, Collazo-Melendez A, Vitale AT, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein PS, Morgan D, Feehan M, Shakoor A, Kim I, Owen L, DeAngelis MM (2019). Genetic Epidemiologic Analysis of Hypertensive Retinopathy (HTR) Reveals Unique Risk in a Native American Population. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Letter
- Conrady CD, Hu K, Shakoor A, Larochelle M, Sassalos T, Elner SG, Jayasundera T, Vitale AT (2021). Reply. [Letter to the editor]. Ophthalmol Retina, 6(5), 437-438.
- Simonett JM, Shakoor A, Bernstein PS (2020). Intentional retinal injury with handheld lasers is an underrecognized form of self-harm. [Letter to the editor]. J Affect Disord, 281, 503-504.
Global Impact
Education History
| Professional Medical | The Aga Khan University College of Medicine Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S. |
Selected Provider Publications
Journal Article
Hicks PM, Haaland B, Feehan M, Crandall AS, Pettey JH, Nuttall E, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Vitale A, Shakoor A, Shulman JP, Sieminski SF, Kim I, Owen LA, Murtaugh MA, Noyes A, DeAngelis MM (2020). Systemic Disease and Ocular Comorbidity Analysis of Geographically Isolated Federally Recognized American Indian Tribes of the Intermountain West. J Clin Med, 9(11).
Global Impact: Native American Nations.Hicks PM, Melendez SAC, Vitale A, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein P, Morgan DJ, Feehan M, Shakoor A, Kim I, Owen LA, DeAngelis MM (2019). Genetic Epidemiologic Analysis of Hypertensive Retinopathy in an Underrepresented and Rare Federally Recognized Native American Population of the Intermountain West. J Community Med Public Health, 3(1).
Global Impact: Native American Nations.
Conference Proceedings
Hicks P, Collazo-Melendez A, Vitale AT, Self W, Hartnett ME, Bernstein PS, Morgan D, Feehan M, Shakoor A, Kim I, Owen L, DeAngelis MM (2019). Genetic Epidemiologic Analysis of Hypertensive Retinopathy (HTR) Reveals Unique Risk in a Native American Population. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) 2019 Annual Meeting, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Global Impact: Native American Nations.