Prof. Dr. Ahmed El-Barky Consultant ophthalmologist, Vitreoretinal surgeon

Awards & Achievements

• Designing a new Vitreoretinal instrument “El-Barky Vitreoretinal Chopper” for dropped hard cataract. Manufactured by Geuder Company, Germany .

Research & Publications

• "Rapid Structural and Functional Improvements with Fluocinolone Acetonide for Patients with DME and Low Visual Acuity: 6-Month Data from the UAE" Published in Clinical Ophthalmology, 2020.
• "Anterior Migration of Intravitreal Fluocinolone Acetonide (Iluvien®) Implant in a Pseudophakic Eye with Intact Posterior Capsule" Published in American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports, 2020.
• "Effectiveness and Tolerability of the Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema in UAE: 12-Month Results" Published in European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2021.
• "Effectiveness and Tolerability of the Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema in the UAE: 24 and 36-Month Outcomes" Published in European Journal of Ophthalmology, 2022.
• "Augmented Inferior Rectus Transposition with Medial Rectus Recession in Treatment of Chronic Unilateral Sixth Nerve Palsy" Published in BMC Ophthalmology, 2022.

Expertise

• Surgical Retinal Surgeries - Diabetics Retinopathy Complications, Complex Retinal Surgeries (Intraocular Foreign Bodies retinal detachment and Trauma).
• Medical Retina Management - Diabetics Retinopathy, Age Related Macular Degeneration, Retinal Vascular Retinopathy and Retinal Dystrophy.
• Argon Laser Treatment, YAG Laser Therapy and Intravitreal Pharmacotherapy.
• Cataract Surgeries (Phacoemulsification) – Adult and Paediatric.
• Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) treatment.

Membership

• Member of the European Society of Vitreo-Retinal Specialists.
• Member of the American Society of Vitreo-Retinal Specialists.
• Member of the American Academy of ophthalmology.
• Faculty of European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO), Lusan, Switzerland.