Dr. Moustafa Salah Abdelhafez
Head of the Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Units

Strabismus and Pediatric Ophthalmology Unit

Specializations
  • Strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology.
  • Pediatric strabismus (surgical and clinical management)
  • Adult strabismus (all surgical procedures).
  • Management of amblyopia (lazy eye).
  • Pediatric cataract and intraocular lens implantation.
  • Congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction.
Credentials
  • MBBCH, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, 1993.
  • Master Degree in Ophthalmology, Faculty of Medicine, Tanta University, Egypt, 1998
  • Fellowship in Basic science of ophthalmology, Optics & refraction, from International Council of Ophthalmology, London, UK, 2000
  • Fellowship in ophthalmology of Royal College of Surgeons, Edinburgh, United Kingdom, 2002
  • Fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, Florida, United States of America, 2007.
Professional Affiliations
  • Member: Royal College of Surgeons (MRCS), Edinburgh, UK Since 2002 till now
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology, USA Since 2007 till now
  • American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS), USA Since 2009 till now
  • Saudi Ophthalmological Society (SOS), Saudi Arabia Since 2012 till now
  • International Strabismological Association (ISA) Since 2017 till now
  • Saudi Group of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (SGPOS), Saudi Arabia Since 2018 till now
  • Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Since 2015 till now
  • Asia Pacific Strabismus & Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (ASPOS) Since 2015 till now
Designation
  • Lecturer and examiner in joint program for Saudi board of ophthalmology (western region) under supervision of Saudi Commission for Health Specialty (SCHS): From 2008 till 2011.
  • Board member of International Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Council (IPOSC), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Since 2013 till now
  • Active member in communication committee of IPOSC.
  • Active member in childhood & visual impairment committee of IPOSC.
  • Active member in global education & training committee of IPOSC.
  • Active member of adult strabismus committee of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Since 2018 till now
  • Active member of international affairs committee of American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (AAPOS), Roseville, Minnesota, USA Since 2018 till now
Presentations & Publications
  • More than 60 scientific researches and paper presentations in the form of oral presentations, posters, and videos presented during international scientific conferences in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, United States of America, Argentina, Singapore, Japan, India, Australia, Emirates, Bahrain and Egypt.
  • Eight publications in scientific journals related to Strabismus.
Hospital(s)
  • Magrabi Eye Center – Madina Road – Jeddah
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