Maya Shammas, MD, is a top eye surgeon and ophthalmologist who lends his skills and expertise to serve patients at Shammas Eye Medical Center in Lynwood, Downey, and Whittier, CA. She works alongside Drs. H. John Shammas & Renu Jivrajka. Dr. Shammas can be found on staff at PIH Health Hospital-Downey, St. Francis Medical Center-Lynwood, and Whittier Hospital Medical Center. With eleven years of experience as an ophthalmologist, she specializes in the diagnosis and medical and surgical treatment of eye disorders. Areas of clinical expertise include laser treatment and intraocular injections, treatment of macular degeneration and diabetic eye diseases, Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) for glaucoma, and cataract surgery. Dr. Shammas co-authored multiple articles related to axial length measurement and intraocular lens power calculations. For more information about Dr. Maya Shammas, please visit https://www.shammaseye.com/our-practice.

Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Maya Shammas, who serves patients in California.

Dr. Shammas is a comprehensive eye surgeon who specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of eye diseases. She works alongside Drs. H. John Shammas & Renu Jivrajka at Shammas Eye Medical Center with offices in Lynwood, Downey, and Whittier, California. Widely recognized for her outstanding skills and expertise, she is an expert in laser treatment and intraocular injections for the treatment of macular degeneration, glaucoma, and diabetic eye diseases.  Her experience in glaucoma treatment includes “Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery” (MIGS). She also has a special interest in cataract surgery, utilizing the latest no-stitch surgical techniques, with the goal of obtaining the best quality of vision possible. With impressive credentials, Dr. Shammas is a UCLA alumnus where she received her undergraduate degree with Honors. She then received her medical degree from Weill Medical College at Cornell University in New York City. She practiced ophthalmology at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital of Cornell University for three years. While in New York, she was involved in special research projects regarding glaucoma and cataract surgery.

Maya Shammas, MD, is a 2006-graduate of Weill Medical College at Cornell University in New York City. Her postgraduate training includes her ophthalmology residency served at the NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital of Cornell University (2006-2010), during which time she was involved in special research projects regarding glaucoma and cataract surgery. Dr. Shammas completed her undergraduate education with honors at the University of California Los Angeles. She attained board certification in ophthalmology with the American Board of Ophthalmology. Furthermore, she has been included among the Super Doctors in Southern California many years. She is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. For more information about Dr. Maya Shammas, please visit https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/81968518-Maya-Shammas-Ophthalmologist.