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Ruba Muhtaseb, M.D.

Ruba Muhtaseb, M.D.

Ophthalmology

4.9 out of 5 stars
UR Medicine Faculty The University of Rochester Medical Faculty Group (URMFG) consists of over 900 specialist and primary care providers spanning 19 departments. URMFG is certified by the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
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Accepting New Patients

Contact

Appointment (585) 273-3937

Locations

Flaum Eye Institute - Main Campus - Rochester

Strong Memorial Hospital
210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642

About Me

Dr. Muhtaseb offers expert medical and surgical care to adults suffering from eye disease, as well as providing routine and preventative vision care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Jordan Medical School in Aman, Jordan. She remained there to complete her ophthalmology training,...
Dr. Muhtaseb offers expert medical and surgical care to adults suffering from eye disease, as well as providing routine and preventative vision care. She earned her medical degree from the University of Jordan Medical School in Aman, Jordan. She remained there to complete her ophthalmology training, serving as Chief Resident during her senior year. Upon graduation, she pursued general ophthalmology in Jordan, working in hospital-based and private practices where she performed laser vision correction and cataract surgery. She came to America to continue her training and completed two specialty fellowships: the first in medical retina at the University of Miami’s top-ranked Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, and a second fellowship in Glaucoma at Tufts University in Boston.

Dr. Muhtaseb enjoys working with primary care providers, optometrists, and other specialists to promote and maintain vision health. She is fluent in both Arabic and English. Dr. Muhtaseb treats the following conditions:

Cataracts
Eye injuries
Glaucoma
Ocular infections
Diabetic eye disease
Dry eye disease
Refractive Error

Languages

English, Arabic

Faculty Appointments

Assistant Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD)

Credentials

Residency & Fellowship

Fellowship, Glaucoma, Lahey Clinic Medical Center. 2022 - 2023

Fellowship, Clinical Retina, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. 2021 - 2022

Residency, Ophthalmology, Jordan University Hospital (Amman). 2014 - 2018

Internship, Jordan University Hospital (Amman). 2013 - 2014

Education

MD | Jordan University Hospital. 2013

Ratings & Comments

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Ratings

During this visit, did this provider spend enough time with you?

4.9 stars

During this visit, did this provider show respect for what you had to say?

5.0 stars

During this visit, did this provider give you easy to understand information about these health questions or concerns?

5.0 stars

During this visit, did this provider listen carefully to you?

4.9 stars

During this visit, did this provider explain things in a way that was easy to understand?

4.8 stars

Patient Comments

5.0 stars

I felt very comfortable because the doctor was listening as well as giving options. He earned my complete trust.

Apr 19, 2024

5.0 stars

She was excellent. Everything was explained, the reasons why certain tests were performed and the results of the tests were clearly explained.Also, what and why the next steps we are taking were clearly explained. All questions I had were answered and the Dr. Made sure I understood the next steps.

Mar 31, 2024