Dr. Ammar Safar

Brief Introduction Dr. Ammar is the Chief Medical Officer of Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE and a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. He also serves as an Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences and as a GCAA-approved Specialist Aviation Medical Examiner. With extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience across the United States, Syria, and the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Ammar brings a broad international perspective to his work in ophthalmology and healthcare leadership. Areas of Expertise Vitreoretinal diseases and surgery Retinal Detachment surgery Diabetic retinopathy Macular hole surgery Cataract surgery Intravitreal injections Retinal vascular diseases and vascular occlusive disorders Age-related macular degeneration, including exudative macular degeneration Aviation Ophthalmology Qualifications American Board-Certified Ophthalmologist Medical degree from Aleppo University, Aleppo, Syria Residency training in Ophthalmology at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA Served as Chief Resident at Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre, Dallas, Texas, USA Professional Affiliations American Academy of Ophthalmology Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) American Society of Retina Specialists European Society of Retina Specialists American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Arab-American Medical Association Research & Academic Work Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology at Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Medicine and Health Sciences (MBRU) Former Assistant Professor and later Associate Professor and Director of Vitreoretinal Surgery at the Department of Ophthalmology, Jones Eye Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, USA Conducted research and clinical trials in diabetic retinopathy and age-related eye diseases Research contributed to advances in the management of retinal vascular diseases, including diabetic retinopathy and vascular occlusive disorders Research contributed to new approaches for the treatment of exudative macular degeneration Inaugural recipient of The Martha Wood Bentley Endowed Chair of Ophthalmology at the University of Arkansas