Name: Ahmed Mostafa Hassan Abdelrahman
Address: 8 Morad Street (Morad tower), Giza, Egypt.
Place & date of birth: Giza, Egypt, 11/12/1966.
Ahmed.mostafa@kasralainy.edu.eg
Tel: +2/01227394861
Egyptian medical syndicate registration number: 101881
Reference number in the Royal College of Surgeons: 26590
International member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology: 995348
Founder of the Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education: 5658/2015.
Scopus ID: 7004198592
http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3459-2924
You Tube channel: Ahmed Mostafa Abdelrahman.
https://www.facebook.com/gizaeyecenter
American Academy of Ophthalmology CME credit page:
https://secure.aao.org/aao/Cme-central#/#nonAaoSection
Ophthalmology Sub-specialty: Glaucoma (Adults and Childhood).
International Ophthalmologists Education Award by the
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2019.
International Scholar Award by the American Academy of
Ophthalmology, 2021.
PERSONAL DATA
Curriculum vitae
November 1990: graduated from the Cairo university school of medicine M.B.B.ch.
graded excellent with honor. My classification was the first with the highest marks in
medicine and surgery.
Internship: Kasr Aini university hospital, arch 1991-march 1992.
Ophthalmic residency: ophthalmology department, Kasr Aini, march 1992- march
1995.
July 2000: Fellowship of the Royal College of surgeons, Edinburgh.
November 1998: Doctoral degree (M.D, PhD) in ophthalmology, Cairo University
July 1998: the final part of the international clinical science assessment for
ophthalmologists carried out by the international council of ophthalmology, England.
February 1996: Part I FRCS, London.
November 1994: M Sc degree in ophthalmology, Cairo University
Heidelberg- Germany, 1996: Phacoemulsification
Boston, a glaucoma course, 1998.
September 2015: Professional Postgraduate Diploma in Total Quality Management
for Healthcare Reform from the American University in Cairo.
@ Professor of Ophthalmology, Cairo University, 2009, till the present.
@ Director of the Glaucoma Service. Cairo University.
@ Head of the Clinical Refraction and Optics committee. Cairo University.
@ Royal College of Edinburgh, Examiner.
@ International Referee for the glaucoma papers in: Eye, JAMA, Journal of
Glaucoma, Delta J Ophthalmol, OAGO, J Glaucoma, EGO, Glaucoma and therapy and
International Ophthalmology and Journal of Egyptian Ophthalmological Society.
@ Board member of Rowad Correction Center (RCC), 2014 till present.
EDUCATION
POST-GRADUATE QUALIFICATIONS
CURRENT POSITIONS
@ Founding president of the Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education
(EGSCOE), 2015.
@ Owner and medical director of the Giza Specialized Eye Center. A tertiary care
glaucoma facility.
@ The Middle East African Glaucoma Society, MEAGS, Secretary General.
@ Board member of Al- Roward Vision Correction Center (RCC).
@ Board member of Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Society ( DEOSS).
EPOMEC, Dubi, 2019, 2020-2022.
The Middle East Pan African Council of ophthalmology (MEACO), Oman, 2019.
The Emirates Society of Ophthalmology, Abou Dhabi, 2019-2022 ( Glaucoma
program director)
Muscat International society of Ophthalmology, 2020.
Moroccan Society of ophthalmology, 2022.
Jordan Society of Ophthalmology
Syrian Society of Ophthalmology
European Society of Ophthalmology
World Glaucoma association of Ophthalmology
@ Consultant Ophthalmic surgeon and Glaucoma consultant at Al Nour eye hospital
since 1997-2018.
@ Medical director of AL Nour Eye Hospital (Nasr City Branch) since May 2008-2018.
@ Director of the Ophthalmic Diagnostic and Laser Unit. 2015-2017.
@ Board member of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society (EOS, 2012-2016)
@ Founder of the young ophthalmologist club (EOS)
@ AURORA member, Allergan since 2012-2018.
Invited International faculty
Past positions
1) El hilali H, Abdelrahman AM. Evaluation of Ahmed Valve Implantation in Resistant
Glaucoma. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2000; VOL.93, Number 3,573-579.
2) EL Chewickh H, Abdelrahman AM. Comparative study between topographic and
echographic measurements of Cup/Disc ration in Glaucomatous eyes. Bull.
Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2000; VOL.93, Number 3,611-614.
3) Abdelrahman AM, Abdelrahman KS, Khalil EF. Clear corneal Phacoemulsification
using 2% Lidocaine gel. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2001; VOL.94, Number 2,195-
198
4) El- Chewickh H, El Hilali H, Abdelrahman AM. Echographic evaluation of Ahmed
Valve Implants. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2001; VOL.94, Number 3,335-338.
5) El- Basty MK, Ahmed MH, Abdelrahman AM. Diode laser cyclophotocoagualtion;
Parameters and Results. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2002; VOL.95, Number
3,373-376.
6) Nabih MH, Abdelrahman AM. Clear Corneal Phacoemulsification in eyes with
filtering blebs. Cataract & Cornea, 2002; Vol.8, 81-88.
7) Abdelrahman AM. Does Phacoemulsification affect the Trabeculectomy outcome
in combined surgery? Comparative study using Mitomycin-C. Cataract & Cornea,
2003; Vol.9, 79-85.
Publications
8) El- Kateb AH, Shalash RB, Abdelrahman AM, Awadalla MA, Balbaa IA. Phakic
Anterior chamber lenses for correction of high myopia. Med. J. Cairo Univ, 2003; Vol.
71, No 2, June, 131-134.
9) Abdelrahman AM. Short-Groove Nucleofractis: A safe method of nucleus
disassembly. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2003; VOL.96, Number 2,225-230.
(Innovation)
10) El-Agha, Smith P, Abdelhameed MA, Abdelrahman AM, He YG. Epidemiology and
Management outcomes of Intraocular foreign bodies in two large university
hospitals. Kasr El Aini Medical Journal, 2003; Vol.,9, NO.4, July, 13-23.
11) Abdel nabi EA, Mohammed NG, Abdelrahman AM, Amin A, Abu El Einen KG. The
role of Dacryoscintigraphy in preoperative and postoperative assessment of
dacryocystorhinostomy. Kasr El Aini Medical Journal, 2004; Vol., 10, NO.2, March,
165-174.
12) Sabry SM, Kamal M, Khafagy AA, Abdelrahman AM. Study of the phacoslice and
separate technique in Phacoemulsification in different grades of nuclear hardness in
comparison to phaco stop and chop technique. Kasr El Aini Medical Journal, 2005;
Vol.,11, NO.3, May,273-280.
13) Abdelrahman AM, El Tanamly RM. Mitomycin C assisted Trabeculectomy in
diabetic neovascualr glaucoma. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2005; VOL.98,
Number 3,401-405
14) Abdelrahman AM. Trabeculotome-Guided Deep Sclerectomy. A novel technique
with early results. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2005; VOL.98, Number 3,435-440.
(Innovation)
15) Abdel nabi EA, El Zawahri O, Abdelrahman AM, Reda A. The role of internal
limiting membrane peeling in macular hole surgery. Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT,
2007; (In press).
16) Abdel nabi EA, El Zawahri O, Abdelrahman AM, El mekkaey H. Phaco prechop.
Bull. Ophthalmolo.SOC. EGYPT, 2007.
17) Abdelrahman AM, Helmy G. Persistent posterior corneal folds after subscleral
trabeculectomy. Cataract & Cornea, 2007.
18) Bahgat MM, Abdelrahman AM, El-Mekawey H, Hanafi M, Eissa SA. Graft- Host
Junction thickness measured by ultrasound biomicroscopy, as an indicator of
wound healing in conventional and half-top-hat penetrating keratoplasty.
Cataract & Cornea, 2013; Vol.19, 32-39.
19) Abdelrahman AM. Trabeculotome- Guided unroofing of Schlemm's canal. J
Cataract Refrct Surg 2005; 31(1):238-240. (Innovation)
20) Abdelrahman AM. Trabeculotome- guided non-penetrating glaucoma surgery.
Intraocular implant & Refractive Society, India. 2004; Vol.1, No.3:66-67.
21) Abdelrahman AM. Trabeculotome-Guided Deep Sclerectomy. A pilot studies. Am
J Ophthalmol, 2005; 140 (1): 152-154. With a special report in Eye World
commenting on the technique (December, 2005), under the title: modified glaucoma
surgery developed, involving a special comment from dr. Ike Ahmed, Toronto,
Canada. (Innovation)
22)Abdelrahman AM. Viscocanalostomy without deep scleral excision. Middle East
Journal of ophthalmology. 2007; 14 (2): 46-50. (Innovation)
23)Abdelrahman AM, El Tanamly RM. Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty in Egyptian
Patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma. Middle East Afro J Ophthamol.2012
Jul-Sept,19 (3):299-303
24) Abdelrahman AM, El-Sayed YM. Prolene canalostenting in deep sclerectomy: A
pilot study. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol [serial online] 2015 [cited 2015 Oct 26];
22:514-6. (Innovation)
25) Abdelrahman AM. Noninvasive glaucoma procedures: current options and future
innovations. Middle East Afr J Ophthalmol. 2015 Jan-Mar;22(1):2-9. doi:
10.4103/0974-9233.148342. PubMed PMID: 25624667; PubMed Central PMCID:
PMC4302472.
26) Abdelrahman, A. M., H. E. M. Cheweikh, D. M. S. El-Fayoumi, and R. S. H. M.
Allam, "A new Ultrasound Biomicroscopic Sign seen after Deep Sclerectomy (Dolphin
Head Sign).", Journal of Current Glaucoma Practice
, vol. 10, issue 2, pp. 56-59, 2016. (Innovation)
27)Abdelrahman AM. Refractory Glaucomas. Types and Management. Review
Article/JORS Abdelrahman AM, 2017, 1(1):1-14.
28 ) Abdelrahman AM, ElTanamly R, Sabry M. Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy: A
Preliminary Report. J Glaucoma. 2017 Nov;26(11): e255-e256. (Innovation)
29- Abdelrahman AM1, El Sayed YM. Micropulse Versus Continuous Wave
Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Refractory Pediatric Glaucoma. J
Glaucoma. 2018 Oct;27(10):900-905.
30- Delgado M, et al. Management of Glaucoma in Developing Countries: Challenges
and Opportunities for Improvement. ClinicoEconomics and Outcomes Research.
2019.
31- El Mekawey H, Abdelrahman A, Sabry M, Mostafa D. Effect of filtering bleb
dimensions on postoperative intraocular pressure in deep sclerectomy with collagen
implant: a comparative study. International Ophthalmology, 2019.
32- Abdelrahman AM, Amin RH. Primary Open Angle Glaucoma in the Young Age.
Editorial. Acta Scientific Ophthalmology (ISSN: 2582-3191). Volume 3 Issue 5 May
2020.
33- Abdelrahman AM, Habib M. Sub-flap Mattress Suture with Deep Sclerectomy: A
Novel Step. J Glaucoma 2020;29: e127–e129. (Innovation)
34- Abdelrahman AM, Eltanamly RM, Elsanabary Z, Hassan LM. Optical coherence
tomography angiography in juvenile open angle glaucoma: correlation between
structure and perfusion. Int Ophthalmol. 2021 Mar;41(3):883-889. doi:
10.1007/s10792-020-01643-7. Epub 2020 Nov 13. PMID: 33185822.
35-Abdelrahman AM. “Non-Penetrating Deep Sclerectomy: A Lifetime Dedication
and Economical Considerations". Acta Scientific Ophthalmology 4.5 (2021): 38-44. 4,
38-44
36- Clinical characteristics and interventions in neovascular glaucoma cases: a study
from the glaucoma care clinic at Cairo University Hospitals.
D Tolba A, A Abdelrahman M, H Hamdy, S Esmat M
Delta Journal of Ophthalmology 22 (No.3), 208-213
37- Abdelrahman AM, Amin RH. Combined nasal goniotomy - temporal
trabeculotomy (NGTT) for circumferential angle surgery in primary congenital
glaucoma. Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar 7:11206721221085395. doi:
10.1177/11206721221085395. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35253454. (Innovation)
38- Abdelrahman AM, Hassan LM, Habib MM. Non-penetrating deep sclerectomy
with the sub flap (Ahmed's) suture: a 12-month comparative study. Eye (Lond). 2022
May 31. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02102-6. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 35641822.
(Innovation)
40- Kotb MS, El Gharbawy SA, Abdelrahman AM, Makled HS. Sutureless versus
conventional deep sclerectomy for management of open angle glaucoma. Graefes
Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol. 2022 Nov 26. doi: 10.1007/s00417-022-05910-4. Epub
ahead of print. PMID: 36435917.
41- Abdelrahman AM. Enhanced Visibility of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer
Defects by the Underlying Diffuse Choroidal Angioma in Sturge Weber
Syndrome with Glaucoma. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2023 Jan-Mar;17(1):52-54.
doi: 10.5005/jp-journals-10078-1385. PMID: 37228314; PMCID: PMC10203333.
(Innovation)
42- Abdelrahman AM, Eltanamly RM, Kotb MS. Efficacy and Safety of Sutureless
Deep Sclerectomy in Juvenile and Adult Open Angle Glaucoma: 2 Year
Outcomes. J Glaucoma. 2023 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000002285.
Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37585391.
43- Abdelrahman AM, Ismail YM. Primary Transscleral Diode Laser
Cyclophotocoagulation for Management of Glaucoma in Nanophthalmic Eyes.
J Glaucoma. 2023 Aug 7. doi: 10.1097/IJG.0000000000002284. Epub ahead of
print. PMID: 37585376.
1) Abdelrahman AM, AboulNasr TT. Rupture globe at the site of Ahmed Glaucoma
Valve implantation in a buphthalmic eye. Cataract & Cornea, 2003; Vol.9, 100-101.
2) Abdelrahman AM, El Fayoumy DM. Anterior chamber asteroid bodies following
Nd-Yag posterior capsulotomy in an aphakic eye. Middle East Journal of
Ophthalmology. 2006;13 (3).
3- Abdelrahman AM, Amin AH. Juvenile Open Angle Glaucoma with Waardenburg
Syndrome. A case Report. J Glaucoma 2021 Jan1;30(1):e1-e4.
4- Abdelrahman AM. Enhanced Visibility of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Defects by
the Underlying Diffuse Choroidal Angioma in Sturge Weber Syndrome with
Glaucoma. J Curr Glaucoma Pract. 2023 Jan-Mar;17(1):52-54. doi: 10.5005/jp-
journals-10078-1385. PMID: 37228314; PMCID: PMC10203333.
Case Reports
Additional scientific activities
1) Participating in an international study on Alphagan eye drops. Highlights of
ophthalmology, volume 31, 2003.
2) Writing a book chapter in the text book of glaucoma, India, 2005. (Trabeculotome-
guided non-penetrating glaucoma surgery).
3) Attending the Refractive Surgery didactic course, Munich, ESCRS, 2003.
4) Participating in writing the Childhood Glaucoma consensus, Vancouver, Canada,
2013
5) Writing a chapter in the text book Glaucoma surgery (Textbook of the ISGC)
(Repeat Trabeculectomy), 2014.
1) The prize of the Best Cataract Article awarded by the Egyptian Society of
ophthalmology, 2003 for the article: Short- Groove Nulerofractis: A safe method of
nucleus disassembly.
2) The prize of the Best Staff Member among the Cairo university ophthalmic
professors nominated by the ophthalmology department & awarded by the Cairo
university club of staff members, 2007.
3) The American Academy of Ophthalmology EDUCATION AWARD, 2019. Check aao
2019 awards.
4) The international Scholar Award, American Academy of ophthalmology, 2021.
5) The second-place winner of the 7th Annual Global Video Contest - 2nd Place
Winner
Video entitled: Tripple-Tunnel AGV Tube Placement, March 2022.
A clinical Trial Participant. Artemis. Evaluating the intracameral
Bimatoprost Glaucoma implant. 2016-2017
Special awards
https://www.aao.org/clinical-video/tripple-tunnel-agv-tube-placement-2
5- First place Best Video Film Festival Award “Implantation first is Subluxated Lenses”
ESOIRS 2023, Alexandria. (ESIORS = The Egyptian Society for Ocular Implant and Refractive
Surgery”
1) Advanced Phacoemulsification course, Boston, USA, 1999.
2) Improving success in filtration surgery, EOS, 2002.
3) Treatment of congenital glaucoma, EOS, 2002.
4) Medical Vs Surgical management of glaucoma, EOS, summer meeting, 2002.
5) Antimetabolites in glaucoma surgery, the second international congress on
glaucoma surgery, Luxor, 2003.
6) Radial punch trabeculectomy, the second international congress on glaucoma
surgery, Luxor, 2003.
7) Tube implantation. the second international congress on glaucoma surgery, Luxor,
2003. together with Columbian glaucoma surgeons.
8) Management of infantile glaucoma, the second international congress on
glaucoma surgery, Luxor, 2003.
9) Pediatric cataract and glaucoma surgery, EOS, 2003.
10) Deep Sclerectomy, The third annual congress of the Egyptian Society for the
Glaucomas, 2003.
11) Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, EOS, 2004-2005.
12) Pediatric glaucoma, the international symposium of pediatric ophthalmology,
Taba, Sinai, 2004.
13) Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, MEACO, 2007.
14) Pediatric glaucoma surgery, MEACO, 2007.
15) Non-penetrating deep Sclerectomy and valves, ESCRS, Stockholm, 2007.
16) Selective laser Trabeculoplasty. Advanced glaucoma workshop, Cairo University,
2007.
17) Moderator of the (Trabeculectomy course), EOS, March, 2008.
18) Laser therapy in Glaucoma, Egyptian Glaucoma Society, October, 2015-2016.
Instruction Courses (Instructor & Director)
19) New advances in Glaucoma, Egyptian Society for continuous Ophthalmic
Education, 2018.
20) Glaucoma lectures, Shitrakoot, India, 2018.
21) Eastern Ophthalmology & Optometry conference, Dammam, Saudi Arabia,
November, 2018.
22) Glaucoma and cataract courses and talks, EPOMEC Dubai, February 2019.
23) ESOIRS meeting Alexandria, Egypt, June, 2019.
24) Glaucoma Subspecialty day (glaucoma life-related issues), Kasr Aini, 9/12/2019.
25) Glaucoma Instruction Course during Kasr Aini Scientific Day (Glaucoma Patient
Assessment and Follow up), 19/12/2019.
26) Visual field course, EPOMEC, Dubai 2021.
27) Gonioscopy course. EPOMEC Dubai 2021.
28) Gonioscopy Course, The Golden tool. AAO, 2020-2022.
29) Deep Sclerectomy, unveiling the pearls. AAO, 2021-2022.
1) Hard cataract management, Lahey clinic, Boston, USA,1999.
2) Personal progress in phacotrabeculectomy, EOS, 2001.
3) Short-Groove Nucleofractis, Egyptian society for cataract and corneal diseases
(ESCACD), 2001.
4) Explantation of foldable IOLs, EOS, 2002.
5) Radial punch Trabeculectomy, EOS, 2002.
6) Ahmed glaucoma valve implantation, EOS, 2002.
7) post-trabeculectomy management, Suez Canal University, Menia University &
EOS, 2002.
Personal Experiences and video films
8) Phakic IOLs, Cairo University, 2003.
9) Impending suprachoroidal hemorrhaged during Phacoemulsification, ESCACD,
2003.
10) Management of fibrous ingrowth and secondary glaucoma after penetrating
keratoplasty, ESCACD, 2003.
11) Cataract surgery in Marfan syndrome, ESCACD, taba hights, 2003.Mitomycin-
assisted Trabeculectomy for neovascualr glaucoma, Egyptian society of glaucomas
(EGS), 2003.
12) Decision-making in glaucoma management, Novartis company meeting. Cairo,
2003.
13) Trabeculotome-guided deep Sclerectomy (innovation) first presented at the
EGPES, December, 2003.
14) Conversion to deep Sclerectomy, Kasr Aini Scientific day, 2003.
15) Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, EOS, 2004.
16) Trabeculotome-guided non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, ESCRS, Paris, 2004,
video library & competition.
17) Trabeculotome-guided deep Sclerectomy, South Africa, 2004 & Mumbai (Eye
advance), 2004.
18) Challenging glaucoma cases, Mumbai, 2004 & Menia University, Egypt, 2004.
19) Cataract surgery in uveitis, ESCRS, Portugal, 2005.video symposium on
challenging cases.
20) Get Gentamicin out of the operating room, ESCRS, London, 2006, video
competition and library.
21) Phacoemulsification in a hypotonous eye. ESCACD, 2007.
22) Pediatric combined trabeculotomy and deep Sclerectomy, MEACO, Dubai, 2007.
23) Non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, classic and modified techniques, Singapore,
2007.
24) Phacoemulsification techniques, Oman, 2007.
25) Give a hope to such a globe: combined Phacoemulsification and Trabeculectomy
in neovascualr glaucoma. ESCRS, Stockholm, 2007.
26) Toxic anterior segment syndrome after inadvertent intracmaeral Gentamicin
injection. ESCRS, Stockholm, 2007.
27) Uveitic cataract. Trying to do the best. ESCRS, Stockholm, 2007 & ESCACD, 2007.
28) Sclera-preserving non-penetrating glaucoma surgery, video competition, ESCRS,
2007.
29) My best way to identify Schlemm's canal, ESG, 2007.
30) late posttrabeculectomy care. Azhar university scientific day. 22/2/08.
31) combined NPGS + Deep sclerectomy. ESG, 2008.
32) Combine phacoemulsification+ Transcleral diode. An obligatory choice. EGS,
2008.
33) International congress on glaucoma surgery, 3013, Glasgow
@ Glaucoma in the silicone-filled eyes
@ Deep sclerectomy and combined techniques in pediatric glaucoma
34) International congress on glaucoma surgery, Singapore 2014, 20-22 Feb.
@ pediatric glaucoma course
@ a poster: Prolene canalostenting
34) Guest speaker 20 May/2015: ESOIRS meeting, 2015: Non-penetrating glaucoma
surgery 12 years of experience.
35) Allergan Summit Meeting Dubai, 22-24 May 2015: Structure and function in
glaucoma diagnosis and follow up.
36) First Nousreen Glaucoma Symposium July 31-August 2 /2015. Cairo Conference
Hall giving the following talks:
1- Patterns of Glaucoma in Egypt
2- Post-Trabeculectomy Care
3- Deep Sclerectomy in Glaucoma Management
4- Combined Cataract and Glaucoma Surgical Techniques.
36) Stage- adjusted glaucoma management. Egyptian Glaucoma Society, October,
2015.
37) AGV in SWS, Kasr Aini Scientific day, 2016
38) POAG management, choosing among the options. EOS, 2016.
39) Clinical situations. Orchidia standalone. April 2016.
40) Can Phacoemulsification treat glaucoma, Menofia scientific day, April, 2016.
41) Moderator for the SSY 4 session during AURORA meeting, Spain, April, 2014.
42) Alcon/Novartis Standalone, 26/8/2016. The Quest for A New Gold standard in
Glaucoma Surgery.
43) Chairman at Allergan Ophthalmology Summit, Dubai,2016.
44) Exploring the Non-Trabeculectomy options in patients with Advanced glaucoma.
The winter meeting of the AFRO-ASIAN council of Ophthalmology, Cairo 8-9
December, 2016.
45) Glaucoma and Beyond, Athens, Allergan, March, 2017.
46) Pathomechanisms in CACG. Kasr Aini pathology course. 30/1/2017.
47) Injecting the Injector: ESCRS, Vienna, 2018.
48) Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy. America Academy of Ophthalmology, Chicago,
2018.
49) Saudi Eastern Ophthalmology & Optometry Conference 2018 (24-26 November).
50) Preparing and participating in the Glaucoma Program of EPOMEC, Dubai, 2019&
2020.
51) A poster in AAO 2019, San Francisco: Macular perfusion in Glaucoma using OCTA.
Poster 206.
52) Artificial Intelligence in Glaucoma diagnosis. International Eye Hospital
13/12/2019.
53) The moderator of the YO session During Kasr Aini Scientific Day 20/12/2019.
54) Glaucoma Secondary to elevated Episcleral Venous Pressure. Kasr Aini Day
20/12/2019.
55) Glaucoma 2020, New Drug Delivery Systems. Kasr Aini Day 20/12/2019.
56) NRVER. A personal Video Film. It describes what NOT to do in Glaucoma practice.
Kasr Aini Day 20/12/2019.
57) Kasr Aini Instruction Glaucoma instruction course 5 March 2020. The moderator
of the course with two talks: 1- Cycloablation in eyes with good visual potentials.
Evidence based medicine. 2- Angle closure glaucoma and lessons from the cases.
58) Why not to fix the optic! A video film accepted in the Global contest videos. AAO
2019. ONE network.
59) Online conference to Libyan doctors 7 Feb 2020. Glaucoma & Ocular surface.
60) Vienna ESCRE, Injecting the injector.
61) AAO 2020, Gonioscopy Instruction Course
62) ESCRS 2020 Poster. Corneal marking facilitated diodes transscleral
cyclophotocoagulation. ( innovations).
63)Glaucoma and OSD. ESOIRS. Alexandria. June 2021.
64) Orchidia CME education program. September 2021. OSD considerations in
everyday glaucoma practice.
65) Emirates Society of ophthalmology meeting 28-30 October 2021. Two talks:
micropulse in glaucoma and visual field strategies.
66) Suez Canal university conference 28th October 2021. Lasers updates in glaucoma
therapy.
67) Netrotsava 2021 India. OCTA in glaucoma.
68) Unresolved Acute ACG. Epomec. Dubai. 2021.
69) NTG needs immediate management. Epomec. Dubai 2021.
70) Best Glaucoma papers/guidelines. Royal College Practical guidelines for ACG.
Epomec. Dubai 2021.
71) Kasr Alainy Glaucoma Course 2022. Laser therapy in Glaucoma.
72) Kasr Alainy Scientistic day 14 January 2022. Persistent pupillary membranes and
cataract.
73) Kasr Alainy Scientistic day 14 January 2022. AGV tube challenges and
innovations. Out of the classic.
74) Muscat international ophthalmology conference 2022. Gonioscopy evaluations.
75) Yemen Ophthalmological Society on the World Glaucoma Day, March 9th, 2022.
Deep Sclerectomy.
78) Abdelrahman’s technique for AGV tube lengthening. An innovative approach.
One network, AAO, 2022.
79) Suez Canal University Glaucoma Day 25 March 2022. Diagnosis map & Glaucoma
management.
80) Guest speaker at the Moroccan Society of Glaucoma. June. 2022.
81) Course instructor at the EGS, Athens, June. 2022. The impact of clinical trials on
everyday glaucoma practice.
82) A guest speaker at Rabat Private association. June 2022.
83) Lectures and operations, Libya, Tripoli, Tripoli Eye Hospital. 2022.
84) Alexandria Ophthalmology Summit, 2021.
85) Glaucoma Drainage Devices, 2 webinars, September 2022.
86) (See the Impact) a project by Orchidia. A principal investigator. 2022. A lecture
on the impact of ocular surface disease on the glaucoma patient. November, Athens,
2022.
87) Muscat ophthalmological Society guest speaker, November 2022. (Deep
Sclerectomy instruction course, Pay less Get more lecture, UBM vs AS-OCT in
Glaucoma diagnosis and follow up).
88) International Eye Hospital Glaucoma Panel discussion preparation, November
2022.
89) Implantation first in subluxated lenses. EYE WIKI, AAO. Most watched video.
November 2022.
90) Suez Canal University Scientific day. October 2022. Combined Cataract &
Glaucoma.
91) ESIORS Alexandria, 2022. Co-existing cataract and glaucoma.
92) the 22nd annual meeting of the Egyptian Society for the Glaucomas. 24-25
November 2022. Enhancing the outcomes of glaucoma surgery. Operative and
Perioperative considerations in Deep Sclerectomy. As a collaboration between
MEAGS & ESG.
93) the 22nd annual meeting of the Egyptian Society for the Glaucomas. 24-25
November 2022. Post-AGV minimally invasive rescue procedures.
94) Organizing and participating in the glaucoma program of EPOMEC 2022, 15-17
December, Dubai. Activities included: 1- OCT in glaucoma, basics & Pearls, 2- Visual
field workshop,3- post-ICL glaucoma crisis, 4- Perfecting Deep Sclerectomy, 5-
sessions moderations, 6- Best glaucoma papers in 2022, 7- Glaucoma shark tank.
95) Marrakesh, SMG, 2023. April
@ Preoperative gonioscopy.
@Childhood glaucoma.
@ Trabeculectomy vs valves as the initial; management. Debate with Keith Barton.
96) Amman, Jordan, 2023
@ Angle closure glaucoma
@ New glaucoma drugs and delivery systems
@ Post-ICL glaucoma crisis.
97) Damascus, Syrian Society of ophthalmology, 2023
@ Glaucoma visual field
@ OCT
@ Gonioscopy
@Cyclophotocoagulation in children
@ Endoscopic CPC
98) Egyptian Ophthalmological Society, 2023
@ Optimizing glaucoma management. Moderator and a speaker.
@ MEACO-EOS conference. Panelist and a speaker
@ Childhood glaucoma symposium. NGTT.
99) Joint webinar with the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO-
MEACO). May 24th, 2023. A moderator.
100) ESIORS, Alex, 2023. Iridotomy, Iridoplasty, Phaco and Trab. How to choose?
ESOIRS, May 2023, Alexandria.
101) MEACO-EAST/WEST (Russa) joint webinar, June 2, 2023. Truths and Myths in
Angle Closure disease.
102) Participation in the World Glaucoma Congress, Rome, June-July 2023. Answers
to common questions in glaucoma practice. During the MEAGS society session.
When and how to do Cycloablation in seeing eyes.
103) EPOMEC 10th (23-25th November 2023) edition presentations: @ What is new in
the glaucoma market @ Innovative Glaucoma surgery. The updated evidence @
Failed deep Sclerectomy. What to do? @ Nanophthalmos. A small eye and big
problems @ Gonioscopy workshop @ Moderator of The Angle Closure Disease
Symposium @ Challenging and complicated GDD cases.
104) Middle East African Congress of Ophthalmology- Oman Ophthalmological
Society (29th Nov-2nd December 2023). @ Glaucoma didactic course, IOP
measurement, @NGTT, anew circumferential angle approach, @Glaucoma and
Myopia. The Synergistic enemies, @ Preoperative gonioscopy, @ Enhancing Deep
Sclerectomy Success (in collaboration with the Lebanese Society of Ophthalmology).
105) Egyptian Society for Glaucomas.14-15th December 2023. @ Post-GDD IOP
Crises, @ Open Angle Glaucoma. Clinical decisions.
106) EAPOS meeting 14-15 December 2023. Lond term complications in
Buphthalmos patients.
1- Ahmed’s suture in non-penetrating Glaucoma surgery. J Glaucoma 2020;29:
e127–e129 & Eye (Lond). 2022 May 31. doi: 10.1038/s41433-022-02102-6. Epub
ahead of print. PMID: 35641822.
2- Triple-tunnel AGV, AAO. https://www.aao.org/clinical-video/tripple-tunnel-agv-
tube-placement-2 (second place winner of the global video contest) 2022.
3- low-cost AGV tube extender. https://www.aao.org/1-minute-video/technique-
agv-tube-lengthening
4- Nasal Goniotomy/ Temporal Trabeculotomy operation for Pediatric Glaucoma.
Eur J Ophthalmol. 2022 Mar 7:11206721221085395.
5- Sutureless Deep Sclerectomy. J Glaucoma. 2017 Nov;26(11): e255-e256
6- Abdelrahman AM. Trabeculotome-Guided Deep Sclerectomy. A pilot studies. Am
J Ophthalmol, 2005; 140 (1): 152-154. With a special report in Eye World
Innovations
Ministry of Social affairs registration number: 5658/2015
8 Morad street, Giza.
The founder and Chairman of the society with full arrangements of the activities of
the society.
Conference planner.
1- First meeting: March 4/2016.
2- Second meeting: The Basic Refractive Course, Friday, 20 May 2016, LRC, Kasr
Aini.
3- The Third meeting: FRCS in Ophthalmology… Is It a Long Journey? Friday, July
15, 2016, LRC.
4- The fourth meeting: Fundamentals of Research & Publications for
Ophthalmologists. Friday, 5 August 2016, LRC.
5- The fifth meeting: The Uveitis Course, Friday, 2 September 2016, LRC.
6- The sixth meeting: The neuro-ophthalmology course, Friday, 18 November
2016.
7- The 7th meeting. 15/9/2017. The Secondary Glaucomas. Presenting Ask the
experts session.
8- The first international EGSCOE annual meeting: 18-19 January 2018.
9- The Oculoplasty Day, 29 June 2018.
10- Ophthalmology Essentials, 17 August 2018.
11- The Glaucoma Day, 5 October 2018.
12- The Second international meeting, 17-18 January 2019.
13- The Uveitis Day, August 2019
The Egyptian Society for Continuous Ophthalmic Education (EGSCOE)
14- Neuro-Ophthalmology Day, October 2019, Robert Sergott a guest speaker
from Bascom Palmer Eye Institute).
15- The third international meeting was held on 30-31 January 2020.
16- The fourth international EGSCOE conference (24th -29th January 2021).
EGSCOE2021.com
17- The fifth international conference 10-11 Feb 2022.
https://egscoe2022.primesolutionsweb.live
18- EPOMEC/EGSCOE collaboration. Organizing the trip of 26 young
ophthalmologists to attend and participate in the EPOMEC 2022, Dubai.
19- The 6th international conference, Luxor, Egypt, February 2023.
https://egscoe2023.primesolutionsweb.live/
Preparation of the glaucoma workshops (Preceptorships) in the Glaucoma Education
Center of the Giza Specialized Eye Center.
Three waves have been completed.
The program includes didactic lectures, Surgical Wetlabs, hands on SLT, DCPC and
Micropulse glaucoma laser treatment).
The first wave (10 candidates): January 2019. (with Novartis)
The second wave (10 candidates): March 2019. (with Mundipharma)
The third wave (14 candidates): July 2019. (with Mundipharma).
The fourth wave (14 candidates): 21-22 November 2019.
https://youtu.be/jwxFf5o30SI
The fifth workshop: A group from Sudan and Kenya. 28-29 January 2020.
The sixth wave: a group from Jordan/Lebanon .14-15 February 2020.
https://youtu.be/KD7EAQsgUzI
The seventh wave : A virtual 5 webinars 10th July-16 August 2020.
The eighth wave: Virtual 4/6-9/9-2021. ( https://gizaeyecenter.medicalevents.tv/)
The Glaucoma Workshop Programs
World Glaucoma week activities
13 short glaucoma awareness videos, presented in Arabic language, are published
on the World Glaucoma Association library. The videos are prepared on the world
glaucoma week (6-12 March 2022).
A link to the World Glaucoma Week Video Library:
https://www.worldglaucomaweek.org/video-library/
2023. Live session with the patients. On the Giza eye center Facebook page.
The surgical sites are with a weekly surgical list in each:
1- Kasr Aini School of Medicine, Cairo University.
2- The Ophthalmic diagnostic and Laser Center, Cairo University Hospitals.
3- Rowad Laser Vision Correction Center (RCC), 24 Syria street, Giza, Egypt.
4- The Giza Specialized Eye Center, My own Glaucoma Center.
Registry from the Giza Specialized Eye Center from 1/1/2018 till 4/11/2021 showed
the following surgical activities in relation to glaucoma
1- Glaucoma operations: 450 cases (Mostly Deep Sclerectomy in adults &
combined trabeculotomy-trabeculectomy in children.
2- Combined phacoemulsification & Glaucoma: 147 cases.
3- Diode laser cyclophotocoagulation, trans-scleral CPC: 300 cases.
4- Glaucoma Valve implantation: 60 eyes (AGV).
5- Glaucoma Needling & Revisions: 51 eyes (Basically in children)
6- Phacoemulsification: more than 1000 cases with 90 cases of Phaco-GSL.
7- Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT): 75 eyes.
8- High-intensity Focused Ultrasound (UC3) for glaucoma: 9 eyes.
Address: Giza Eye Center, 8 Morad street, Giza.
Tel: +2/01227394861 (WhatsApp as well).
E mail: Ahmed.mostafa@kasralainy.edu.eg
The Surgical Logs
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