Our philosophy is caring for our patients as more than just their eyesight. The vision of our team at Capital Eye Medical Group revolves around an integrative approach to your eye health.

You can count on the staff of Capital Eye Medical Group for kindness and professionalism. We are current in state-of-the-art ophthalmologic training and procedures and have a passion for what we do and how we can serve our patients.

Dr. Mitra and her team work with patients to make sure they understand their diagnoses and get care every step of the way. Whether you have questions about a procedure or need help understanding your vision insurance coverage, our staff is here to guide you. We will do our best to accommodate referrals and consultations at our clinic.

We strive to offer the absolute best in ophthalmologic care. At Capital Eye, we serve patients with top-notch communication, convenience and expert eye care services. We know you have a choice when it comes to your ophthalmologic needs, so we work hard to win our customers’ loyalty.

Dr. Mitra Ayazifar holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from University of California at Berkeley and a Doctor of Medicine degree from the George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, D.C.. She did her internship in Internal Medicine at Washington Hospital Center.

After completing her ophthalmology residency at Brown Medical School/Rhode Island Hospital, she served as Clinical Assistant Professor of Surgery and was in charge of management of the General Ophthalmology and Oculoplastic service at Rhode Island Hospital and Veterans Administration Medical Center in Providence, Rhode Island. She was also responsible for management of the Outpatient Eye Clinic and the Inpatient Ophthalmology Consult Service at Rhode Island Hospital (a Level 1 Trauma center). She is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Known by her patients as “Dr. Mitra,” she is an experienced eye physician and surgeon specializing in cataract surgery utilizing the most advanced specialty intraocular lenses (IOLs). She likes to discuss the best IOL option for each individual patient based on their hobbies, interests, and lifestyle needs.

Other interests include functional and cosmetic eyelid procedures including ptosis repair (eyelids and brow), blepharoplasty (upper and lower eyelids), and repair of ectropion, entropion, and various eyelid malpositions and cosmetic and functional oculoplastic procedures. Her practice includes general ophthalmology patients as well as diagnosis and treatment of a variety of eye conditions including cataract, glaucoma, eyelid malpositions, diabetic retinopathy, and macular degeneration.

Dr. Mitra is an ovarian cancer survivor. This experience has taught her to spend each day of her “bonus life” reaching for her dreams. She likes spending time on the water, kayaking, standup paddleboarding, and spending quality time with family and friends.