Dr. Jordan Graff MD

Practice: Barnet Dulaney Perkins Eye Center

Location: Phoenix, Arizona

Website: https://www.goodeyes.com/

Phone: 602-497-4718

Email: contact@curecoats.org

Dr. Jordan Graff is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous. Dr. Graff is the recipient of numerous awards and is very active in clinical research as principle investigator on groundbreaking nationwide clinical trials. His work has led to numerous publications, scientific presentations and scientific posters. He is a passionate educator and thoroughly enjoys teaching interns and medical students in clinical and research endeavors. Dr. Graff is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists, the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Arizona Ophthalmological Society, the Iowa Eye Association and other professional organizations. In 2016, he was inducted as a fellow into the elite College of Surgeons (FACS). In 2022, he received the distinct honor of Arizona TopDoc.

After receiving his Bachelors of Science and premedical training at Brigham Young University, Dr. Graff graduated magna cum laude with his Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Irvine and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) medical honor society. Dr. Graff then relocated to Iowa where he completed an internship in Internal Medicine as well as residency at the prestigious Ophthalmology Department of the University of Iowa. Thereafter, he decided to stay at Iowa to complete an additional two years of subspecialty training in vitreoretinal surgery where he was awarded the Heed Foundation Fellowship award.

Dr. Graff speaks fluent Spanish. He lived in South America as a missionary in his youth and returns to Latin American countries frequently on medical service missions another passion of his. His interests include the latest microsurgical treatments for diabetes, macular scarring and distortion, complex retinal detachment repair, and cutting-edge research in retina surgery and new retina medications (including gene therapy and sustained-delivery options for treating macular degeneration). He enjoys hiking, camping, snow skiing and time with his wife and four sons.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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