Dr. Vardi is a Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellow at UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh. She completed her ophthalmology residency in Israel, where she developed a strong passion for pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, and the care of children with complex eye conditions.
Her clinical interests include pediatric cataract, retinopathy of prematurity (ROP), pediatric glaucoma, strabismus, and congenital ocular disorders. She is particularly interested in combining clinical care, surgical innovation, and research to improve visual outcomes for children.
Dr. Vardi Is excited to join the UPMC team and learn from leaders in the field while contributing to patient care, education, and clinical research.
- Residency in Ophthalmology, Shamir Medical Center in Israel
Education & Training
Diagnostic capabilities of ChatGPT in ophthalmology. Shemer A, Cohen M, Altarescu A, Atar-Vardi M, Hecht I, Dubinsky-Pertzov B, Shoshany N, Zmujack S, Or L, Einan-Lifshitz A, Pras E. Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2024 Jul;262(7):2345-2352. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06363-z. Epub 2024 Jan 6. PMID: 38183467
The Wonder of Sutureless Müllerectomy. Atar-Vardi M, Dubinsky-Pertzov B, Butnik-Cohen S, Hartstein ME, Stein R. Aesthet Surg J. 2025 Oct 16;45(11):1109-1114. doi: 10.1093/asj/sjaf115. PMID: 40577206
Changes in Axial Length and Refraction After Gradual Versus Prompt Cessation of Atropine 0.01% Treatment for Myopia Management. Erdinest N, Shemer A, Morad S, Atar-Vardi M, London N, Landau D, Dubinsky-Pertzov B, Pras E, Naroo SA, Morad Y.Curr Eye Res. 2026 Feb;51(2):198-205. doi: 10.1080/02713683.2025.2567593. Epub 2025 Oct 8.PMID: 41059743
Iris color as a predictive factor for intraoperative floppy iris syndrome. Safir M, Greenbaum E, Vardi MA, Friehman A, Pras E, Assia EI, Sharon T.Graefes Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2023 Dec;261(12):3503-3510. doi: 10.1007/s00417-023-06110-4. Epub 2023 Jun 21.PMID: 37341836
Effective Decrease in Myopia Progression With Two Mechanisms of Management. Erdinest N, Atar-Vardi M, Lavy I, London N, Landau D, Pras E, Morad Y.J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2024 May-Jun;61(3):204-210. doi: 10.3928/01913913-20231120-01. Epub 2023 Dec 19.PMID: 38112389