Mervat Elbahy

Highly skilled ophthalmologist with extensive expertise in anterior segment procedures, refractive surgeries, and glaucoma interventions for both paediatric and adult patients. Proficient in advanced ophthalmic diagnostic techniques including OCT, OCTA, and ultrasound imaging, as well as comprehensive eye examinations for children and adults. Demonstrates strong communication skills to effectively educate patients and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, ensuring optimized treatment plans. Committed to advancing medical retina treatments and emergency ocular care management while maintaining rigorous patient assessment and follow-up protocols.

Focused Lecturer accustomed to collaborating with department faculty to support academic program success. Drives student engagement and comprehension to meet established learning outcomes. Clear and concise communicator with expertise in moderating group discussions.

• The head of community engagement criterion in faculty of medicine -Fayoum University -Egypt to receive accreditation from the National Authority for Quality Assurance and Accreditation of Education.
• Member of Egyptian Ophthalmological Society.
• Member of EAPOS Egyptian association of pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus.
• Member of the Egyptian society for the glaucomas.

• Master essay: Retinal cilliopathies :
• MD thesis: Augmented bilateral lateral rectus recessions in comparison to conventional surgery in basic and divergence excess intermittent exotropia.
• Evaluation of physician understanding and implementation of informed consent in Fayoum governorate, Egypt (in press).
• Retina and optic nerve vascular and structural changes preceding the clinical onset of diabetic retinopathy in children with insulin dependent diabetes.
• Evaluation of vascular and structural changes along the course of treatment in patients on hydroxychloroquine therapy by OCTA.
• comparison of serum level of complement C3 between patients with primary open angle glaucoma and patients with ocular hypertension (supervisor).
• microvascular changes in peripapillary and optic nerve head tissues after trabeculectomy in primary open angle glaucoma using OCT angiography (supervisor).
• preparation and giving lectures and training courses for both undergraduate (3rd and 4th year students in faculty of medicine) and postgraduate students,also for young ophthalmologists in hospitals affiliated with the ministry of health in Fayoum governorate.