Personal Details
Doctor Name: Professor Ehab N. El-Rayes
Primary Specialty: Ophthalmology
Experience : 25+ Years
Education & Training
Medical Education:
  • M.D, Ph.D, FASRS
  • Doctor of Ophthalmology
  • Professor of Eye, Retina and Vitreous Surgery
  • Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology Research Institute of Ophthalmology
  • Associated Retinal Consultant, Oakland University, USA
Residency:
  • Fellowship of the University of Oakland, USA
  • Cairo University Hospitals, Egypt
Practice Areas:
  • Retinal and vitreous detachment surgeries
  • Treatment of complications of diabetes on the retina
  • Treatment of retinopathy of newborns
  • Macular surgeries and age related retinal disease

Biography

Professor Ehab N. El-Rayes, M.D, Ph.D, FASRS – is a renowned Ophthalmologist and professor, with over 25 years of experience. He is the chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology in Cairo and a member of multiple international ophthalmological societies. He received his medical degree with honor from Ein Shams University. Professor Ehab N. El-Rayes has completed his Ophthalmology training and residency in Cairo University hospital. He had his master degree in Ophthalmology from Cairo University after which he joined the Associated Retinal Consultants with its great faculty in Royal Oak Michigan for his vitreoretinal fellowship in 1993. He also had a year of research fellowship in Research Eye Institute, Oakland University, Rochester Michigan, U.S.A 1994. He received his Ph.D. degree in 1997.

His areas of expertise include:

  • Diabetic eye disease treatment
  • Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous
  • Management of retinopathy of prematurity
  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Professor Ehab N. El-Rayes has participated as a primary investigator in clinical trials both nationally and internationally, and he is a vitreoretinal surgeon in the Retina service at the Eye Institute hospital. He is the innovator of the 23 g fragmatome as well as the innovator of the suprachoroidal surgical techniques and product line.

In addition to his many awards, Professor Ehab N. El-Rayes is a fellow of The American Society of Retina Specialists. He is also actively involved in teaching, fellow training, publications, journal reviews, book chapters, and serves on a number of educational and research committees.

Memberships in Professional Societies

  • Member of the Arab African Society” of Retina Specialists (AASRS)
  • Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO).
  • Member of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
  • Member of the European Society of Retina specialist (ESRS).
  • Member of the American society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
  • Member of the Egyptian Ophthalmological Society.
  • Member of the Club Vit.
  • Member of the Pan Arab African Ophthalmological Council.

Representative of Professional Societies

  • President of the Arab African Society of Retina Specialists (AASRS)
  • Executive Board Member of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS).
  • Faculty of the European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology (ESASO).
    International Awards:
  • Amin El Maghraby Award: Egyptian Ophthalmologic Society Meeting 2001.
  • International Education Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology 2008.
  • International Scholar Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology 2010.
  • International Scholar Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology 2011.
  • Honor Award: American Society of Retina specialist 2011.
  • The Achievement Award: American Academy of Ophthalmology 2015.

Innovation Patency

  • 23 g Phaco Fragmatome (3005.F106) DORC 2009.
  • Suprachoroidal Illuminated Catheter (810003) Medone 2010.
  • Suprachodoidal Olive Buckling Cannula (810045) Medone 2012.
  • Suprachoroidal Flextip catheter (815002) Medone 2014

Scientific Reviewer and Editorial Board:

  • The journal of retinal and vitreous disease (Retina).
  • Retinal Cases and Brief Reports.
  • Asia-Pacific Journal of Ophthalmology.
  • Journal of Vitreoretinal Disease (JVRD).
  • Ophthalmology Retina.
  • American Journal of Ophthalmology case reports.
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