Prof. Dr. Essam ElToukhy Consultant Ophthalmology (Oculoplasty , Cosmetic and Reconstructive eye surgery)

Awards & Achievements

• Orbis international for recognition for an outstanding educational program ; Syria ,1997
• Orbis international for recognition of achievement, may 1997 (An international NGO fighting blindness)
• Formal letter of appreciation from Government of Myanmar 2001
• Arab Board of Health specialities, January 2015
• Cairo medical syndicate 2010 and 2011 for outstanding work & professional development.
• Ministry of health; Arab republic of Egypt ;2010 given by the prime minister in a publicized ceremony
• Medical education development centre, cairo university 2005
• Jordanian ophthalmological society, speaker and special guest May 2015
• Ibn- Al Haytham hospital; Baghdad, December 2017
• State of Palestine, ministry of health, 2011
• Palestenian ophthalmic society, 2011
• Libyan ophthalmic society, 2006, 2010
• Cairo university , for international publications 2010
• Cairo university , for international publications yearly from 2011
• Medical education development center, Cairo university 2013 for continuous support to medical education for under grads, post grads and staff members
• National Eye Centre, MOH, Egypt 2009 with the Minister of Health
• Public Health department , School of Medicine, Cairo university , 3 years in a row 2013, 2014 & 2015
• School of medicine, Cairo University, 2004
• Nominated for “ Young Arab Researchers prize “ by the Arab Bank, 2006
• Award from the Embassy of Kuwait, Cairo, Egypt ,2005
• Sheem El Shafi prize for best performance on pathology as a medical student .Cairo University 1989
• Annual Ophthalmology Fellows assistance program , New York 1996
• Honorary Award , Syrian Ophthalmological Society , Damascus ,Syria 1997

Research & Publications

• Oculoplastic Surgery: A practical guide for common disorders . Essam El Toukhy (ed.) Springer ,1st edition. 2020. ISBN 978-3-030-36934-7
• Oculoplasty for Ophthalmologists : Questions and Answres. Essam El Toukhy (ed.) Springer ,1st edition. 2021. ISBN 978-3-030-68468-6
• The beauty of the eyes : A full book about oculoplasty in Arabic. E. ElToukhy (ed).Dar El Hilal publisher, Cairo, Second edition. June 2006.
• Instant Clinical Diagnosis in Ophthalmology : Oculoplasty & reconstructive Surgery : Editor. Jaypee publisher New Delhi. 2009
• Instant Clinical Diagnosis in Ophthalmology : Ocular Trauma : Editor. Jaypee publisher New Delhi. 2009
• Oculoplasty & Reconstructive Surgery made Easy. Jaypee publisher. 1st edition 2009.
• Surgical techniques in Ophthalmology : Oculoplasty & Reconstructive Surgery. Jaypee publisher. 1st edition .2009
• Surgical and Medical Management of Pteryguim : Jaypee publisher. 1st edition .2009
• Jaypee's Video Atlas of Ophthalmic Surgery : This is the largest Atlas and Video Atlas of ophthalmic surgery in the world. Jaypee publisher. 1st edition .2011 Chapters in books: 10. Blepharospasm , El Toukhy , E.In Levine , M.R. (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Butterworth – Heinemann . Boston . 2 nd edition . P. 323 . 1996 11. Thyroid Ophthalmopathy : Levine , M.R., Tomsak , R., and EL Toukhy, E. in Nerad , J., and Grossinklaus H. ( eds) : Ophthalmology Clinics of North American . WB Saunders . vol.9.No. 4 December 1996 .
• Entropion . Levine MR. EL Toukhy, E. and Schaefer AJ. In Nesi FA , Lisman RD and Levine MR .(eds) Smith’s ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery . Mosby . St. Louis . 2 nd edition . P. 271 . 1998
• Hemifacial spasm , El Toukhy , E..In levine , M.R. (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Butterworth – Heinemann . Boston . 3rd edition . P. 205, 2003.and 4th edition 2010
• Blepharospasm , El Toukhy , E.In levine , M.R. (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Butterworth – Heinemann . Boston . 3rd edition . P. 203, 2003 and 4th edition 2010
• Frontalis muscle flap advancement for correction of ptosis in children. El Toukhy,E. Khazbak,L. Mosad,I. In Garg A. (ed) International book of pediatric ophthalmology. Jaypee Mumbai. P 318, 2007
• Congenital nasolacrimal obstruction : El toukhy E and Mosad I. In Garg A. & Rosen E. (eds) : Instant clinical diagnosis in ophthalmology Jaybee Mumbai .P 241, 2009
• Disorders of the Eyelids : El Toukhy,E El Badri M, Essiri A . In Garg A. & Rosen E. (eds) : Instant clinical diagnosis in ophthalmology. Jaybee Mumbai .P 291, 2009
• Dysfunctional tear film, etiology, diagnosis and treatment in oculoplasty surgery. Levine MR. EL Toukhy, E. In Black EH, Nesi FA, Calvano CJ, Gladstone GJ, Levine MR (eds) Smith and Nesi’s Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery . Springer New York . 3 rd edition . P. 615 . 2012
• Hemifacial spasm , El Toukhy E,and Costin B. : In levine , M.R. and Allen RC (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Springer . 5th edition . 2018
• Blepharospasm , El Toukhy E., Levine MR and Costin B. : In levine , M.R. and Allen RC (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Springer . 5th edition . 2018 21. Trachoma : Medical and surgical Management : El Toukhy E, : In levine , M.R. and Allen RC (Ed.) Manual of Oculoplastic Surgery . Springer . 5th edition . 2018
• Published Articles :
• Carcinoid tumours of the orbit : A dilemma of Diagnosis and treatment .EL Toukhy, E. Levine M., Karim FW and Larson D. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconst . Surg . vo. 12 (4) P. 279. 1996 .
• Non traumatic orbital leptomeningeal cyst in and adult : case report Landa M. , Dinar Y ., Levine M., EL Toukhy, E. and Katzin W. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconst . Surg. Vol 13 (1) . P. 62 . 1997 .
• Osteomyelitis of the orbit EL Toukhy, E. , Szal M., Levine M. and Levine H. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconst. Surg . vol 13 (1) P. 68. 1997.
• Bilateral serous retinal detachments associated with Goodpasture syndrome . Boucher MC, EL Toukhy, E. and Cormier G. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol.33 No. 1 P.46 – 49 , 1998 .
• Gold weight implants in the management of Lagophthalmos Due to facial Palsy. El Toukhy, E. Bull Ophthalmol . Soc. Egypt , , Vol 93(5) 1219. 2000
• Muller Muscle conjunctival resection in the management of mild to moderate ptosis. ElToukhy,E. & Shoukry I. Bull Ophthalmol.Soc. Egypt. Vol 93(5) 1279. 2000
• Monocanalicular Versus Bicanalicular intubation in the management of congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction. El Toukhy,E. & Sharawi,M. Bull Ophthalmol Soc Egypt. Vol 93(5). P.1181, 2000.
• Acoustic Muscle Index : Correlation of Echography and clinical findings in dysthyroid ophthalmopathy .El Shewich,H & El Toukhy,E. Bull Ophthalmol Soc Egypt. Vol 94(5) 2001.
• Mersilene mesh as an alternative to fascia lata in the management of ptosis ..ElToukhy EA, Abou-Steit MA, ElShewi T, Salem M, Levine M. Eye .15,178-182, 2001 .
• Treatment of Gustatory epiphora (crocodile-tears syndrome) by Botulinum toxin injection in the lacrimal gland. ElToukhy,E. Submitted to Ophthalmology for publication.2002. & Kasr El Aini Med. J. 10 (2) 2004.
• Autogenous fascia lata in the management of exposed orbital implants. Gawdat, TI, El Toukhy, EA & Okasha, HK. Bull Ophthalmol Soc. Egypt. Vol 97 (5), 967-970. 2004.
• Optic nerve glioma and colonic polyposis : report of a new association: Sheta S., El Toukhy E., Khattab H. Acta Paediatrica ; 93 (6) 2004.
• Manual for preventing blindness in leprosy patients . 2004 ( Lepra & WHO publications )
• Dacryocystorhinostomy under local anesthesia in Egyptian patients : El Toukhy, E. & Zaki, R. Medical j Cairo Univ. 10 (4) , 2004.
• Routine bilamellar tarsal rotation surgery for trachomatous trichiasis: short term outcome and factors associated with surgical failure. El Toukhy, E. S. Lewallen, S. Courtright, P. . Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconst. Surg . Vol 22 (2) p.1-3 March 2006. Endothelial changes after angle supported anterior chamber phakic IOLs. El-Bakry A. , El-Hofi O. , Abou-Steit M., El Toukhy E., Okasha H. Medical J Cairo Univ. 73 (3) 661-665. September 2005. Measures to minimize Mersilene mesh complications : El Toukhy, E. Letter Eye. 1343-1344 .December 2005.
• A modified technique of frontalis muscle flap advancement for correction of blepharoptosis in children . El Toukhy ,E ; Mosad ,I & Khazbak, L. Ocular Surgery news (OSN), March 2006.
• A comparison between the ice test and single - fiber electromyography ( SFEMG) in the Diagnosis of ptosis cansed by Myasthenia Gravis El Toukhy E and Hosni H. Middle East Journal of Ophthalmology. Vol 14 , No 2 , PP 51 , April 2007. 20.
• Treatment of gustatory Epiphora by Botulinum Toxin injection into the lacrimal gland : 5 years experience. El Toukhy E. journal of intraocular implant & refractive society , India . VOL 4 , NO 1 , PP. 35-38 ,2008.
• Muller's muscle conjunctival resection in the management of ptosis with good levator function. El Toukhy E. journal of intraocular implant & refractive society , India VOL 4 , NO 1 , PP. 21-24 ,2008 and Ocular Surgery News Journal ( OSN ) Vol ; P 23, April 2007 22. Anterior chamber phakic IOL ( the phakic 6 ) in the treatment of Myopia and Hypermetropia : 5 years follow – up . El Bakri A, El Shewi H, El Toukhy E and Sobhi R. The Medical journal of Cairo univeresity, VOL 75, NO 23 , June 2007
• Amniotic membrane transplantation for Ocular surface reconstruction. Zedan R, Sabry S, El Toukhy E and Ahmed R. Journal of intraocular implant & refractive society , India VOL 5, NO 1 , June 2009.
• Intra-vitreal injection of local anaesthestic agent improves the quality of peribulbar block in patients undergoing evisceration surgery . Aziz E, El Toukhy E. Ophthalmic anaesthesia, Vol 16 ,December 2009
• Gold weight implants in the management of lagophthalmos in Leprosy patients. El Toukhy E. Leprosy Rev. Vol ,March 2010 and Bull Ophthalmol soc Egypt Vol 100,No 5 , 2007
• Inputs to Quality: Supervision, Management, and Community Involvement in Health Facilities in Egypt in 2004 : Emily J. Cherlin ; Adel A. Allam; Erika L. Linnander1; Rex Wong; Essam El-Toukhy; Heather Sipsma; Harlan M. Krumholz, Leslie A. Curry, Elizabeth H. Bradley. BMC Health Services Research ; 11 : p 282, 2011.
• Full thickness penetrating keratoplasty with cataract extraction and intraocular lens implantation in leprosy patients. E ELTOUKHY , N. ELTOUKHY. Lepr Rev (2020) 91, 75–81
• Ophthalmological perspectives of coronavirus disease 2019. K Elessawy, E. ElToukhy, M Nour, Y. Alahmadawy. Kasr Al Ainy Med J. 26 : 103-108, 2021
• Surgical results and aesthetic outcomes of percutaneous aspiration of superficiall periorbitalfermoid cystsvs Excision in Toto : Eltoukhy E., Sami A., Abdelfattah R., Elessawy K. : Journal of AAPOS . 26(4):e41-e42. DOI: 10.1016/j.jaapos.2022.08.156

Expertise

• Cosmetic eyelid surgery : Blepharoplasty : Upper and lower lid Bags; Transconjunctival, no incisions Treatment of eyelid wrinkles : surgery, Botox, Fillers
• The first specialized Dry eyes Clinic
• Tears measurements,Miboflow and Lacripen, All treatment options for dry eyes : thermo apparatus, Meibomian duct dilatation, True tears
• Ptosis ( droopy lids ) ; in children and adults, Transconjunctival, no incisions : especially mild degrees
• Entropion, Ectropion and Lash correction and Lid twitches
• Tear disorders and obstruction
• Lid masses , tumors , xanthelasma, Lid wounds : new and old, Congenital lid anomalies
• Non surgical treatment of Chalazia
• Facial nerve palsy : including gold weights
• Thyroid eye diseases and Orbital tumors and fractures

Membership

• Chairman, Egyptian Board of Ophthalmology 2021
• Professor of ophthalmology , Cairo University . 2010 - Full registration, GMC (#5180648), NHS consultant, England, 2004
• CCST, Specialist training authority, England March 2004.
• Licensed Consultant, Egyptian Medical Society, Egypt (#102609), 1991.
• Licensed Physician (ophthalmologist in training), Ohio State ( #0009221 ) 1994.
• Fellow, Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOph), London, 1997
• ECFMG Certified (# 0-457-957-9)
• Licensed ophthalmologist consultant: Kuwait, Qatar, Dubai ,Abu Dhabi, Tanzania, Cayman islands
• Director, Training Unit, Arab board of Medical specialties, Arab League. 2020 · Member in ophthalmological Society , Egypt , since 1991 .
• Member in Egyptian Medical Syndicate since 1991 .
• Member in American Academy of Ophthalmology , 1995 .
• Member in New York Opthalmological Society , 1996 .
• Member in Canadian implant and refractive surgery association , 1994
• Member in Canadian Ophthalmological Society , 1996 .
• Member in International Society of Geographical & Epidemiological Ophthalmology ISGEO , 1997 .
• Member in Ophthalmic Plastic Society of Egypt , 1998
• Member in Middle East & Africa Congress of Ophthalmology ( MEACO) ,1997