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About Larissa
Larissa Gouvea is an ophthalmologist at the Medical University of South Carolina’s Storm Eye Institute, specializing in pediatric and adult corneal diseases, external eye disorders, cataract surgery, and refractive surgery. Her clinical interests include corneal transplantation, keratoconus, corneal dystrophies, ocular surface disorders, and the management of complex anterior segment conditions across age groups. Following medical training and ophthalmology residency in Brazil, she completed fellowships in cornea, refractive surgery, and external diseases at the University of Toronto and The Hospital for Sick Children in Canada, followed by specialized training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus at MUSC. Her academic work includes clinical research, peer-reviewed publications, and contributions to ophthalmology education, with research interests in surgical treatments for congenital and acquired anterior segment disorders.
