Episode 25: Dr. Ike Ahmed
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In this episode of Seeing Clearly, Emaan Chaudry and Danielle Solish talk to Dr. Ike Ahmed, a leader in novel treatments for glaucoma, cataract, and lens implant surgery. Dr Ahmed’s pioneering work in innovative glaucoma surgery includes coining the term microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS). Dr Ahmed is a Professor and the Director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma and Innovation at the John A. Moran Eye Center at the University of Utah. He is an assistant professor at the University of Toronto,  a research director at the Kensington Eye Institute and the director of the Glaucoma and Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) fellowship at the University of Toronto. In addition, he is the head of the ophthalmology division at Trillium Health Partners, Mississauga, Ontario. He’s recognized as one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons in the world. In this episode, we discuss: Dr Ahmed’s journey to ophthalmology. Dr Ahmed’s work in glaucoma and advanced anterior segment surgery. What led Dr Ahmed to be so innovative in ophthalmology. Dr Ahmed’s advice for learners. Check out our website: www.eyecurriculum.com Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/EyeCurriculum Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/EyeCurriculum
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