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
4.8/ 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
4.4/ 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
July 19, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Still waiting for written and detailed description
UofU Patient
July 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Shakoor entered my visit already knowing about my eye history. He was confident in how best to proceed with treatment and explained everything to me in detail. Dr. Shakoor was sympathetic to my condition and I felt he truly cared about my well-being. I highly recommend Dr. Shakoor to anyone.
UofU Patient
July 09, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
We always enjoy our appointments with Dr. Shokoor. Very efficient and thorough.
UofU Patient
July 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I think I saw an intern after the PA gave me a preliminary exam; he spent little time with me and told me what I needed to have done and said the doctor would come in. The doctor spent less time and said he was there to ok the surgery the intern told me I needed to have. No one asked if I had someone to drive me home; if I needed to contact anyone; or how long I would be there.
UofU Patient
June 29, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor is amazing. He tries so hard to help his patients and he really wants them to do better. He is also very professional, even when there is an incident like the one they had in clinic. He was behind seeing his patients, but he never seemed to get flustered. That is the mark of a professional.
UofU Patient
June 27, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
wry professional
UofU Patient
June 26, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
My eye doctor recommended this specialized treatment. I doubt that I would ever be in a situation to recommend.
UofU Patient
June 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Just the best. Could not be any better.
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor explained our options for future treatment
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
the Doctor was great
UofU Patient
June 07, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I already knew what I was up against Dr.Shaukor gave me hope of being able to see out of my left eye again. .It was way to late to do the gas bubble.
UofU Patient
June 01, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 30, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 28, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Shakoor is excellent and provided great care.
UofU Patient
May 27, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Informative.
UofU Patient
May 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Have said to family and friends a wonderful experience
UofU Patient
May 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
we cover all the bases
UofU Patient
May 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
good
UofU Patient
May 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr. Shakoor is great!!!
UofU Patient
May 04, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I have the best dr. in this area.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Excellent care and addressing my concerns.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr Shakoor is exceptional!
UofU Patient
April 23, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I think people are in a state of shock and when I ask if we have any questions it's hard to process at that time. It would be nice if the care providers communicated through my chart.
UofU Patient
April 21, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I appreciate the doctor, but felt like more should have been done to reduce the anxiety going into the procedure as well as the pain of the procedure which was far greater than I was led to believe, as well as the first day of post-op.
UofU Patient
April 19, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good
UofU Patient
April 18, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
thank You very much
UofU Patient
April 15, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
good
UofU Patient
April 13, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
good experience.
UofU Patient
April 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very good
UofU Patient
April 09, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
My biggest concern was that Dr. Shakoor came in, did a 1 minute exam & then came back for another minute to do my eye injections. He seemed incredibly rushed and had no time to talk with me about what is actually going on with my eyes.
UofU Patient
April 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakur was informative and encouraging.
UofU Patient
April 03, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I love Dr Shakoor! I'm glad he is my Dr because he takes such great care of me!
UofU Patient
March 28, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
March 26, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Good
UofU Patient
March 25, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
impressive experience always. I do recommend Moran and staff at any opportunity!
UofU Patient
March 22, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Friendly and professional as always. Dr Shakoor was apologetic about the delay
UofU Patient
March 19, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
dr shakoor is fantastic!
UofU Patient
March 16, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
It all experience no one want to go though
UofU Patient
March 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor has been excellent every time I have seen him. He explains things well and explains what I might expect and when to call with concerns.
UofU Patient
March 14, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
the very best in health care.
UofU Patient
March 11, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
I was impressed with all staff. The nurse was very helpful and reassuring about my care. I feel very comfortable in the care I will receive from Dr. Shakoor. He was direct yet very kind. You don't always see that in doctors.
UofU Patient
March 10, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakoor was excellent throughout my treatment. Very caring and compassionate. I felt like we became friends. Fantastic treatment by all the staff.
UofU Patient
March 08, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
excellent
UofU Patient
March 06, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Excellent
UofU Patient
March 02, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Love Dr. Shakoor! Oh man, his tolerance for my neurosis is beyond compare. He is so kind and always very patient with me, and because he is, it actually allows me to calm down. He is so professional but also has a wacky sense of humor like mine. He is an exceptional doctor and even nicer man. Thank you for having such a knowledgeable doctor and wonderful man in your employee. He has saved my vision and improved it to the best it has ever been. I cannot say enough good things about Dr. Shakoor, but I can say, thank you so much for doing your best, always. I am so grateful for you, Dr. Shakoor!
UofU Patient
February 27, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
thank you
UofU Patient
February 22, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Very Good
UofU Patient
February 20, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
I appreciated Dr Shakoor's honesty
UofU Patient
February 19, 2021
UNIVERSITY OF UTAH MIDVALLEY HEALTH CENTER
Dr Shakoor did thorough eye examination and gave me great feedback.
UofU Patient
February 17, 2021
MORAN EYE CENTER
Dr. Shakour and his team of Residents continues to be "just the best".
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
John A. Moran Eye Center
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 |
| Fellowship | University of California, F.I. Proctor Foundation Fellowship in Uveitis, Cornea and External Disease Fellow |
| Residency | University of Virginia Ophthalmology Resident |
| Residency | Indiana University School of Medicine Transitional Year Resident |
| Fellowship | University of Illinois at Chicago, Eye and Ear Infirmary Applied Physics laboratory under Dr. Mahnaz Shahidi and Dr. N.P. Blair Fellow |
| Professional Medical | The Aga Khan University College of Medicine Medicine and Surgery M.B.B.S. |
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. (Epub ahead of print) Ophthalmol Retina.
- 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.
- 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
- BrundrettA, Conrady CD, Shakoor A, Lin A (2018). Current Strategies for Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Endophthalmitis. [Review]. Current Ophthalmology Reports, 1-10.
- Hassman L, Shakoor A (April 2018). How to Manage Intraocular Lymphoma. [Review]. Rev Ophth, 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
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.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.
Global Impact: Tanzania.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.