Medicsindex Egypt Member Profile

Dr. Ahmed Abdel-Kareem Mohamed El Massry

ADDRESSES:

HOME: 600 Horreya Street, #1107.

Zezenia. Alexandria, Egypt.
203-585-4550, 203-5429-164.
203-582-2386
Mobile: 012-215-2435

WORK: Faculty of Medicine, Ophthalmology Dept.

Alexandria University. Alexandria. Egypt.

CLINIC: 398 Horreya Street,#705,Mustafa Kamel.

El-Fanar building, Alexandria, Egypt.
Tel: 203-545-1301.
Fax: 203-545-1301

DOB: 26th - 12- 1959.

CURRENT POST:

Professor of Ophthalmology. Ophthalmology Department,

Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.

EDUCATION & CHRONOLOGICAL CAREER:

High School: Gamal Abdel-Nasser High school (1972-1975)
College: Faculty of Science (1976-1977), Alexandria University, Egypt.
Faculty: Faculty of Medicine (1978-1982), Alexandria University. Egypt
M.B.B.Ch (Excellent with Honors) November 1982
Faculty of medicine, Alexandria University, Egypt.
Internship: March 1983 - October 1983
Alexandria University Hospitals
Rotation Rounds: General surgery: 2 months.
Internal medicine: 2 months.
Ophthalmology: 2 months.
Pediatrics: 2 months.

* Alexandria University Hospitals include about 700 beds

Internship: November 1983 - February 1984:

Ministry of Health Hospitals

Rotation rounds: Obstetrics and Gynecology: 2 months.

Anesthesia: 1 month.
Casualties: 1 month.

General practitioner: March 1984-june 1984:

Pharaana School Health Center.

Residency: Ophthalmology Department (June 1984 to June 1987)

Faculty of Medicine,
Alexandria University, Egypt.

Private practice: June 1987 - September 1987.

Clinical Demonstrator: September 1987- December 1987.

Assistant lecturer: December 1987 -October 1990.

Research: Fellow at Wilmer eye Institute "Johns Hopkins University Hospitals" Baltimore Maryland
U.S.A (November 1990 -July 1991)

Assistant lecturer: Alexandria University:

(July 1991- July 1992)

Lecturer Of Ophthalmology: July 1992 _ to 1997

Assistant professor of Ophthalmology: September 1997- 2002

Professor of Ophthalmology: September 2002 till Present.

DEGREES:

M.B.B.ch: (November 1982)

Alexandria University ranked the first among 1200 candidates.
Grade: “Excellent” with honors.

Master Degree in Ophthalmology: (November 1985)

Alexandria University
Grade: “Very Good”

Doctorate Degree in Ophthalmology: (July 1992)

PAPERS:
MASTER THESIS: "The effect Of Panretinal Argon Laser Photocoagulation on Macular Oedema In
Cases of Proliferate Diabetic Retinopathy".

DOCTORATE THESIS: "A Study Of The Effect Of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation In
Diabetic Patients"

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIP: The Treatment of Endophthalmitis with intravitreal injections

FIELD OF SPECIALTY:
 Cataract and Intraocular Lens Implantation.

 Lasers In Ophthalmology, especially for Diabetics.

 Endophthalmitis treatment.

FIELD MEMBERSHIPS:

 Ophthalmologic Society of Egypt (February 1984)

 The Wilmer Residents Association (March 1991)

 American Research of Vision & Ophthalmology (April 1991)

 ESOIRS: Egyptian Society of Intraocular Lens & Refractive Surgery (June 1991)

 Egyptian Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (January 1994)

 European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (1995)

 American Academy of Ophthalmology (1996)

 Pan Arab Council Of Ophthalmology (1997)

 African Society of Refractive Surgery (1999)

 International Society of Refractive Surgery (1999)

 Egyptian Society of Glaucoma (2001)

 Delta Ophthalmologic Society of Egypt

SOCIAL MEMBERSHIPS:

 Alexandria Sporting Club

 Smouha Sporting Club

 El Montazah Sailing Club

 Yacht Club.

 Rotary Alexandria West

 Kings Ranch social club

 Alexandria Business Association

 Member of board EL-Safwa Eye Hospital 2004.

 Member of board Alex Eye Center 2002.

 Member of board Pharcomac Company for Medical Instruments.

 Member of board of Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery (ESOIRS).

 Secretary of Delta Ophthalmological Society of Egypt. ( DOSE).

 Secretary of Pediatric Ophthalmological Society of Alexandria.

 Member of International Society of Refractive Surgery. ( ISRS).

Meeting CONFRENCES:-

1- The 15th Annual Congress of Ophthalmology Department. Faculty of Medicine- Alexandria

University. Congress Coordinator Dr. Ahmed El-Massry.

2- 2007 Meaco Dubai, April:-

- Phaco pearls & pitfalls. ( MEACO) Middle East African Councel Ophthalmology Course Dubai.

- Epi-Lasik versus Lasik using custom vue corneal ablation, 6 months results. ( MEACO).

- Catract Technology and Techniques, What’s new ? Moderator : Ahmed El-Massry.

Control of astigmatism in bimanual phacoemulsification. (MEACO).

- Epi-Lasik vs. Lasik using wave front ablations. (MEACO).

3- Attending and Participating in the “First annual meeting of EL-SAFWA laser vision center”:-
“Sutureless removal of intralenticular metallic foreign body”.
 4- 19TH Annual Meeting of Egyptian Society of Ocular Implants and Refractive Surgery (ESOIRS).

a - Epi-Lasik vs. Lasik using wave front guided ablation ESCRS 2006. Ahmed EL-Massry MD.
22-25 May 2007.

b - Management of pre exiting astigmatism in bimanual phacoemulsification MEACO 2007.

Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 22-25 May 2007.

c - Multipharma instruction course: 4TH generation quinolones. Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 23 May 2007.

d - Fundamentals of a presbyopia : Correcting IOL practice. Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 23 May 2007
Manging astigmatism .

e - Refractive Surgery Session.

ORA … my first 100 cases. Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 22-25 May 2007.

f - ESOIRS instruction course , New techniques of phacoemulsification .

Alaa EL-Zawawi MD , Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 24 May 2007.

g - Video Live Surgery (Alcon – Egypt).

Management of pre existing astigmatism in bimanual phaco. Ahmed EL-Massry MD. 24 May 2007.

H - Refractive Surgery Debate and trial (Sponsored by AMICO-VISX).

Presby lasik vs multifocal IOLS . Mounier khalifa MD vs Ahmed EL-Massry MD.
22-25 May 2007.

5- Round Table Discussion about Living without glasses. Sporting Club. 10 July 2007.

6- Annual meeting of ophthalmology department. August 2007. Keratoplasty in children.

7- XXV ESCRS Congress in Stockholm. 8-13 September 2007 .

- Epilasik (without flap) versus lasik using custom view treatment . Poster presentation at the XXV
Congress of the ESCRS . 8-13 Sept. 2007 .

- Management of pre-existing astigmatism in bimanual phacoemulsification.

8- Phaco Techniques and Technology . 25 October 2007 .

Chair persons: Ahmed El-Massry , Ismail Hamza , Riyad Fikry.

- Management of pre-existing astigmatism in bimanual phaco. Ahmed El-Massry.

- Multifocal IOLS. Ahmed El-Massry .

9- Monthly Clinical Meeting of ophthalmology department. 25 December 2007.

Hot Keratoplasty . Dr. Ahmed El- Massry.

10- 1st International Conference of Tanta Ophthalmology Department.

Restore Multifocal IOLs . Dr. Ahmed El-Massry. 27 December 2007

11- The 69th Clinical Meeting of Delta Ophthalmological Society of Egypt in Co-operation with
Ophthalmological Department Faculty of Medicine – Zagazig University. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry
Secretary of Society. 3 January 2008.

12- The first Middle East Combined VISX and Intralase Users Meeting. Epilasik (without flap)
versus Lasik using Custom view treatment, Ahmed El-Massry. Thursday 24th January 2008.
 13- The Annual Meeting of Kafr EL- Sheikh Ophthalmic centre. 7th February 2008. Multifocal IOLs
the future of refractive Lenticular surgery. Ahmed El-Massry.

14- Damanhour Centre Meeting February 8,2008. Basic Phaco Techniques. Ahmed El-Massry.
Chair Persons: Ahmed El-Massry, Mohamed Shafik.

15- Ophthalmalogic Visco Surgical devices. EL- Safwa Center. 15th February 2008.

16- Saudi Ophthalmology 2 – 5 March 2008. Management of Pre- Existing Astigmatism in Bimanual
Phacoemulsification. Ahmed El-Massry.
- Understanding and Approaching Multifocal IOLs. Ahmed El-Massry. March 2008.
- Corneal Biomechanical Changes in LASIK Versus EpiLASIK. Ahmed El-Massry. March 2008.

17- Egyptian Ophthalmology Society, Annual Meeting in conjunction with the European Society of
Ophthalmology.12 – 14 March 2008.
Small Incision Cataract Surgery. Moderator: Ahmed El-Massry MD, Ryad Fikry MD,
Khaled Mansour MD, Fathy Fawzy MD, Ashraf Swellem MD, Mahmoud Afify MD.

18- 2 years experience in multifocal. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry. AESRs. Alcon Egypt Scientific Rounds.
17th – 18th of April 2008.
- Back to Microcoaxial. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry. AESRs.

Scientific Meetings:-
Roayah News:
- Sporting Club. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry.
- Semoha Club. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry.
Roayah in Stockholm:
a- Dr. Ahmed El-Massry, Dr. Tarek Abdelrazik, Dr. Gamal Khidr.
Management of pre-existing astigmatism in bimanual phacoemulsification.
b- Dr. Ahmed El-Massry, Dr. Tarek Abdelrazik.
Effect of Corneal Hinge Location on Corneal Sensation and Dry eye after Lasik for Myopia.
c- Dr. Ahmed El-Massry, Dr. Ahmed Shama, Dr. Osama Ibrahim, Dr, Hazem Kandil, Dr. Tarek
Abdelrazik.
Epilasik (without flap) versus lasik using custom view treatment.

PUBLICATIONS:
1. The effect of Panretinal Argon Laser Photocoagulation on macular Oedema in Cases of Proliferative
Diabetic Retinopathy. Ahmed Korra, Abdel Kader Zeidan, Faten Houssein, Elsayed Gaber and
Ahmed ElMassry.
Bulletin of Ophthalmological Society of Egypt, 1987; 80: 167-173.

2. A Study On The Effect Of Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Implantation In Diabetic Patients .Abd
El kader Zeidan,Nabeel Sabry,Fadel Abou Shousha,Said Gomaa,Ahmed Abdalla and Ahmed
ElMassry.
.Bulletin of Ophthalmological Society Of Egypt.1992;85: 213-219.

3. Pharmacokinetics of Intraocular Amikacin Ahmed El Massry, Travis Meredith.

a. (50th Anniversary Meeting)
The Wilmer Residents Association April 1991.

4. Effects of Inflammation and Surgery on Amikacin Levels in the Vitreous Cavity

Barry A. Mandell,Travis A. Meredith, Edith Auguilar,Ahmed El Massry, Anil Sawant,and Suzanne
Gardener.
American Journal Of Ophthalmology; 115.june 1993. 770- 774.
5. Local Application Of Five Fluorouracil In Primary And Recurrent Pterygia
Ahmed Abd El Kareem El Massry,Alaa M. Fadel, Amin Elkaramany and Amin Nasr.
Bulletin: Ophthalmol.Society Of Egypt. 1994, 87:623-626.

6. Effect Of Panretinal Photocoagulation On Contrast Sensitivity In Eyes With High Risk Proliferative
Diabetic Retinopathy. Ossama El Hadad, Amin Nasr and Ahmed Abd El Kareem El Massry.
Bulletin Alexandria Faculty Of Medicine. 1994,30: 511-515.

7. Cyclopentolate Toxicity In Children Ahmed Abd El Kareem El Massry.

Bull. Ophthalmol. Soc. Egypt. 1995, 88.

8. Aminoglycosides levels in the Rabbit Vitreous Cavity After Intravenous Administration. Ahmed El-
Massry,Travis Meredith, Edith Agular, Ashraf Sharawy, Marlin Kincaid, James Dick, and Mahmoud
Mahmoud. Americn Journal of Ophthalmology 1996,122:684-9.

9. Evaluation of Additional anterior retinal cryotherapy to Panretinal laser photocoagulation in cases of

proliferative diabetic retinopathy . Ahmed Hossam Abdallah,Osama ElHaddad, Ahmed El-
Massry,Abdelkader Zeidan, Fadel Aboushousha, Said Gomma, Mahmoud Hammady. Bull Alex. Fac.
Med. Vol.XXXII , no2,1996.

10. Adenovirus as a causative Agent in Sporadic Cases of Acute Conjunctivitis. Aly Mourad, Malak
AbouKhatwa, AMira AMer, Ahmed El-Massry, Heba El-Khyar. Egyptian Journal of Microbiology,
Sep1997 vol 6 no3,p331-342.

11. The role of Cyclocryotherapy in addition to Panretinal cryotherapy in Neovascular glaucoma. Ahmed
El-Massry. Bull ophthalmol. Soc. Egypt 1996 ,89,5,785-9.

12. Vancomycin Levels After Intravitreal Injection. Effect of Inflammation and Surgery. Edith Aguilar,
Travis Meredith, Ahmed El-Massry, Ashraf Sharawy, Marlyn Kincad, James Dick. Retina
1995,15,5.p428-432.

13. Study of the complications of Nd:Yag Laser posterior Capsulotomy. Mohamed Hamdy, Ahmed
Abdallah, Ahmed El-Massry,Fadel Fahmy, Tarek hammam. Bul ophthalmol. Soc. Egypt. 1995,
88,2,249-51.

14. Arm To retina circulation time and Intraocular pressure. Nabeel Sabry Ashraf Galal, Ahmed EL-
Massry, Fadel Fahmy, GamalKhidr. Bul.oph. soc.Egypt Vol89,1996,569-75.

15. Study of some parameters of Diurnal variation after radial Keratotomy. Ahmed El-Massry, Nabeel
sabry,Abdelkader Zeidan, Amr Abdelazeem. Bull Ophth. Soc.Egypt vol. 89,5,861-7.

16. Effect of Panretinal photocoagulation on Contrast sensitivity in Eyes with high risk Proliferative
Diabetic retinopathy. Bull Alex.Fac.Med.VolXXXII 1994,511-15.

17. Role of Saprohytic Fungi in Destruction of Contact Lenses. Ahmed El-Massry. Egyptian Joournal of
Microbiology Jan 1997.

18. intraocular Lens Induced reaction Incases of traumatic Cataract.Abdelkader Zeidan, Ahmed
Abdallah,Ahmed EL-Massry, Hala Khatab. Bull ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt,1998;91,2:357-360

19. Pars Plana lensectomy and ring support as a primary procedure for secondary Intraocular lens
implantation in children.

20. Comparative Study between trabeculetomy and trabeculectomy with silastic band implant in the
 treatment of congenital glaucoma.Bull Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt,2000;93,3 ,545-549

21. Serum growth Hormone (Gh), Insulin-Like growth factor-1(IGf-1)and Insulin-like Growth factor
binding protein-3 (IGFBP-3) in Diabetic patients with and without microangiopathy,. Ahmed
EL_massry, Zayed Atef, Aly Abbasy,Gamal Osman. Journal Of American Diabetes
Association.1999,supplement(1) 550-555.

22. Ocular Manifistations of Hepatitis C. Ahmed El-Massry, Ahmed Osman ,Khaled Mohamed.
Bul.Ophth.Soc.Egypt. 1999;92,6:1059-1061

23. Comparison Between Trypan Blue , Gentian Violet and Methylene Blue in anterior lens capsule
staining :Experimental and clinical study. M Ashraf saad Galal, Ahmed El-Massry, Amgad Dewidar,
fadel SHousha, Raed Ismaeel. DJO 2001;2:168-83.

24. Evaluation of Gold Weight lid implant in cases of Paralytic Lagophthalmos.Ahmed El-Massry ,Ashraf
saad , Zeinab Elsamra.bull ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt. 2003, 102

25. Visual results for cases of Diabetic retinopathy. Ahmed EL-Massry. Bull
Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt,1999,vol92,1,161-167.

26. Intraocular lens calculation after Laser InSitu Keratomileusis(LASIK). Medhat ElHennawy, Khaled
Rashad, Ahmed El-Massry, Amin Elkaramany.Delta Journal Ophthalmol. 2001;2:12-25.

27. Management of cases of Diabetic Macular edema. Ahmed EL-Massry.The Egyptian Journal of
Diabetes, 1998,vol3;2:65-71

28. The role of color Doppler in the investigation of the Diabetic retinopathy. Bull.Ophthalmol.Soc.
Egypt,2000;vol93,4:815-820.

29. 5.2 mm clear corneal incision in phacoemulsification with PMMA IOL implantation . A sutureless
technique Ahmed El-massry, Khaled Rashad, Smaeer ELbaha, Ahmed Souka. The Egyptian Journal
of Cataract and Refractive Surgery 2000, 6,1: 45-51.

30. Sensory Evaluation of Patients with Intermittent Exotropia. Ahmed ELMassry, Dalal Shawki, Alaa
Elzawawi,Osama Ibraheem, Maha Elbasha, Bull .Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt 2001;94,6:899-903.

31. ICG to enhance Visulaiztion of Internallimiting membrane during Macular ole Surgery.Ahmed EL-
Massry, Sameer Elbaha hesham farouk, wafa zein DJO,2001;2:184-191.

32. Bagolini Straited lens versus Synoptophore in the assesmant of Anomalous retinal Correspondance.
Ahmed EL-Massry, Dalal Shawky, ALaa ELzawawi, Osama Ibraheem, Maha ELbasha.
Bull.Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt, 2001;94,6:911-915

33. Specular Microscopy and Corneal topography for Patients with Amiodarone therapy. Ahmed El-
Massry. Bull Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt 2002,

34. Early Experience and Safe conversion to phacoemulsification. Ahmed El-Massry. Cataract and
cornea,2000,6:3-6.

35. A retrospective evaluation of some commonly used therapeutic agents in Behcet’s disease focusing
on ocular sequale Ahmed El-massry, Yehia Ghanem, Sameer Helmy ,Mohamed Hasan
proceedings of theinternational congress on Behcet’s disease. Seol Corea 2000.

36. Early Experience in the first 100 cases of phacoemulsification (comparative Study) Ahmed EL-
 massry. Bull.Ophthalmol. Soc.Egypt. 1998,91;2:353-356.

37. Bull.Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt. 1999,92;2: 455-457.

38. Enhancement after laser In situ Keratomileusis. Sameh El-Helw, Ahmed El-Massry,Hesham Gaber
Bull Ophthalmol.Soc.Egypt.2000,93;1:203-206.

39. Computed Tomography (CT) versus Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) in Differentiation Between
Neoplastic Orbital Lesions. Dr.Amr Aly Mourad, Dr.Alaa Mohamed Fathi (MD), Dr.Alaa El-Din
Mohamed Eissa (MD), Prof.Dr.Ahmed Abdel Karim Elmassry, Prof.Dr.Vijay M.Rao (MD),
Prof.Dr.Soad Mohamed Kishk. Bulletin. The Official journal of the Faculty of Medicine, University of
Alexandria.2006

Author of Three Books:-

1. Notes on Ophthalmic Nursing Program. Dr. Ahmed El-Massry, Prof. Hussein Ali Hussein.
2. Textbook of Ophthalmology. Staff Members of Department of Ophthalmology. Alex. Universty.
3. Ophthalmology for Third year Dental Students. Faculty of Dentistry. Alex. Universty.