About us

Marybeth C. Farazdaghi, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist with fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. She evaluates and treats children with a range of conditions, including amblyopia, strabismus (eye misalignment), cataracts, retinopathy of prematurity, tearing, and optic neuropathies, as well as adult patients with double vision and strabismus.
She’s also an assistant professor in the Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston.
Farazdaghi completed her undergraduate education at the Manhattan School of Music, majoring in classical vocal performance and opera. After a career transition, she received her medical degree from the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania, where she became interested in pediatric ophthalmology during rotations at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She subsequently completed her internship, ophthalmology residency, and fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where she received the Douglas H. Johnson, M.D. Award for Resident Research and the John A. Dyer, M.D. Award for excellence in mentorship, leadership, and teamwork.
Farazdaghi’s clinical and research interests include thyroid eye disease, pediatric and adult strabismus surgical techniques, and sustainability practices in the clinic and the operating room. She has presented her research at regional and national conferences and has been published in leading ophthalmology journals. She’s a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 
Outside of work, Farazdaghi enjoys staying active and exploring the outdoors with her husband and two children.