Dr. Ashraf Zeid

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• Dr. Ashraf Zeid is an Ophthalmic Surgeon working at Medcare Hospital. He completed his MBBS from Cairo University, Egypt. He went on to complete his Master's in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery from Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt. His academic qualifications are complemented by a Diploma in Ophthalmic LASER Applications from Cairo University, which focused on the safety and efficacy of retinal and anterior segment laser procedures. Additionally, he attended an Advanced Glaucoma Surgical Training workshop held by the International Glaucoma Society in Geneva, Switzerland. As a member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ESCRS) and a scientific advisor to the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology (ESO), he is actively involved in the global ophthalmology community. He is also a member of the Egyptian Ophthalmology Society (EOS) and Royal college of surgeons Glasgow UK.
• With nearly two decades of surgical and clinical experience across the Middle East and North Africa, Dr. Zeid’s career includes various leadership roles where he developed and delivered integrated clinical governance systems, ensuring high-quality care standards. During the initial years of his career, he worked as an independent Ophthalmologist in Egypt, focusing on Cataract and Refractive Surgeries. Later, he joined the Alferdaws Eye Hospital in Egypt as an Executive Medical Director and Surgical Trainer, where he mentored young surgeons and developed curricula for advanced cataract and refractive surgery. Subsequently, he relocated to the UAE to take on the role of a Cataract and Refractive Surgeon at UltraLasik Eye Center, Dubai and as a Specialist in Ophthalmology at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah.