Amir Marvasti
Cataract, Cornea & Refractive Surgeon on Vision, Longevity and Sustainable Success
Sample Podcast Questions for Amir Marvasti
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You’ve said you didn’t grow up dreaming of being a surgeon. What ultimately led you to ophthalmology and vision correction?
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What simple habits—done consistently—make the biggest long-term difference in eye health?
- 3
What early warning signs do people dismiss that actually matter for their long-term vision and well-being?
- 4
You often help patients choose between multiple great surgical options. How do you teach people to make clear, confident decisions in a crowded medical landscape?
- 5
With new technologies constantly emerging, how do you decide when something is truly ready for your patients?
- 6
What patterns do you notice in patients in their 30s and 40s when it comes to how work, screens, stress, and sleep affect their eyes?
- 7
As an immigrant who built a medical career in the U.S., what mindsets did you have to develop that still guide how you work and live today?
- 8
You mentor residents and younger clinicians—what do you wish someone had told you about judgment, pacing, and not racing through your career?
- 9
High achievers often struggle with balance. How did you learn to build a life where career, relationships, creativity, and purpose can coexist?
- 10
You founded The Marvasti Foundation to restore sight for people who can’t access surgery. How has this shaped your sense of purpose beyond your medical career?
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When you think about health and longevity, what do you wish people understood differently so they could make better, calmer decisions?
Latest episodes
Key topics
Demystifying vision correction: how to choose between LASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL, and lens surgery
Instead of marketing buzzwords, Amir explains the real differences between procedures, how surgeons personalize recommendations, and why the “best” option is always tied to lifestyle, anatomy, and tolerance for tradeoffs-not just prescription numbers.
Why fulfillment has to come from inside-especially for high achievers
Amir discusses how chasing external validation leads to burnout, how he rebuilt a healthier framework for meaning, and why purpose, connection, and curiosity create a more durable form of success than accolades alone.
Why eye health is the hidden cornerstone of overall wellness
Most people monitor their sleep, fitness, nutrition, and stress-but ignore their eyes until something goes wrong. Amir breaks down why vision declines silently, how screens and lifestyle habits impact long-term eye function, and how simple, realistic routines (not perfection) can preserve clarity for decades.
View all topics →
Latest episodes
Key topics
Demystifying vision correction: how to choose between LASIK, SMILE, EVO ICL, and lens surgery
Instead of marketing buzzwords, Amir explains the real differences between procedures, how surgeons personalize recommendations, and why the “best” option is always tied to lifestyle, anatomy, and tolerance for tradeoffs-not just prescription numbers.
Why fulfillment has to come from inside-especially for high achievers
Amir discusses how chasing external validation leads to burnout, how he rebuilt a healthier framework for meaning, and why purpose, connection, and curiosity create a more durable form of success than accolades alone.
Why eye health is the hidden cornerstone of overall wellness
Most people monitor their sleep, fitness, nutrition, and stress-but ignore their eyes until something goes wrong. Amir breaks down why vision declines silently, how screens and lifestyle habits impact long-term eye function, and how simple, realistic routines (not perfection) can preserve clarity for decades.
View all topics →