Raghad Alakel

MBBS graduate from King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences in Riyadh with current residency in Ophthalmology at King Fahad University Hospital in Khobar. Strong commitment to learning in a collaborative environment with a focus on diverse clinical cases. Aims to contribute to high-quality patient care while gaining expertise from leading professionals in the field.

• The dean's list (2022).
• Certificate from the dean for representing the College of Medicine (2019).
• First place in The 6th Cultural Program (2018).
• Qualified at Riyadh's department of education level under Mawhiba national science fair (2014).

• The incidence and risk factors of consecutive esotropia after bilateral lateral rectus recession (2025) - Ongoing.
• Case Report: Bilateral Painless posterior scleritis; First Ocular Manifestation of Sarcoidosis (2025) - In the process of publication.
• Case Report: Long-term follow-up after bilateral Artisan intraocular lens (IOL) implantation (2024) - In the process of publication.
• Case Report: 13-Year-old Boy with Bilateral Dural Ectasia of the Optic Nerve at Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital (DESH) in Saudi Arabia (2024) - In the process of publication.
• Case Report:: A rare case of pediatric teen orbital alveolar subtype Rhabdomyosarcoma in Saudi Arabia Eastern Province (2024) - In the process of publication.
• Ophthalmology Workforce over a decade in Saudi Arabia: Demographics, distribution, and future challenges (2023) - Published.
• The Prevalence and Knowledge of Digital Eye Strain among undergraduates in Riyadh (2022) - Published.
• Case report: Lacrimal gland enlargement as the first manifestation of adult-onset stills disease (2022) - Published.
• Case report: Congenital Ankyloblepharon in a 5 Day-old Baby Boy at King Abdullah Specialized Children's Hospital (KASCH) (2022) - Published.
• Case report: Central Retinal Artery Occlusion (CRAO) in a Patient with Churg-Strauss Syndrome (CSS) (2021) - Published.

• The SOS Conference (2025).
• Myopia Day Seminar (2025).
• KKESH International Conference (2024).
• The 40th Congress of the ESCRS in Barcelona (2024).
• The SOS Conference (2023).
• The 40th Congress of the ESCRS in Milan (2022).
• Eastern Ophthalmology and Optometry Conference (2021).
• Topics in Pediatrics Ophthalmology and Strabismus Virtual Seminar - KKESH (2021).
• Management of Diabetic Retinopathy: What is New? course (2021).
• Common Eye Problems Seen in Primary Care course (2021).
• Endophthalmitis 11th Saudi Ophthalmology Society webinar (2021).
• Saudi Ophthalmology Conference - King Khalid Eye Specialist Hospital (2021).
• The role of general practitioners in dealing, managing, and detecting Glaucoma webinar (2021).

• Phacoemulsification Course in Cairo (2025).
• Alcon Surgical Training Labs - The 40th Congress of the ESCRS in Barcelona (2024).
• Basic Operative Surgical Skills (BOSS) Course (2022).
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Course (2021).

• Residency Program Chief Resident (2025-2027).
• Glaucoma Awareness Campaign - volunteer (2025).
• World Sight Day Campaign - volunteer (2024).
• Ocular manifestations of down syndrome campaign - leader (2023).
• Amblyopia campaign - leader (2023).
• Diabetic Retinopathy Campaign - speaker (2022).
• Saudi Retina Symposium 2022 - volunteer (2022).
• Glaucoma campaign - leader (2021).
• Leader of research team in the Health Professions Conference (2020).
• Representative of College of Medicine in student advisory council (2019).
• Head of Leen Voluntary Club (2018).
• Member in Art Club (2017).
• Member in Mushkat Scientific Club (2017).
• Organizer in the 5th Cultural Program (2017).

• Shatha AlFreihi, Ophthalmology consultant - Pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus division head, Alfreihish@MNGHA.MED.SA, +966554111255, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).
• Saif AlObaisi, Ophthalmology consultant - Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Surgeon, program director of pediatric ophthalmology & strabismus fellowship, Alobaisisa@MNGHA.MED.SA, +966504457894, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).
• Fahad AlFardan, Ophthalmology consultant - Cornea, Anterior segment and Refractive Surgeon, Fardanf2@MNGHA.MED.SA, +96665179075, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).
• Bader AlHazzaa, Ophthalmology consultant - Glaucoma Surgeon, Alhazzaaab@MNGHA.MED.SA, +966555155807, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).
• Tariq AlMudhaiyan, Ophthalmology consultant - Cornea, Anterior segment and Refractive Surgeon, program director of anterior segment fellowship, Almudhaiyanta@MNGHA.MED.SA, +966555271792, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).
• Mohammed Hazzazi, Ophthalmology consultant - Assistant professor and VR Surgeon, program director of surgical retina fellowship, Hazzazimo@MNGHA.MED.SA, +966503490067, Ministry of National Guard Health Affairs (MNGHA).

Available upon request, from:

• Dr. Fahad AlFardan, NGHA
• Dr. Bader AlHazzaa, NGHA
• Dr. Tariq AlMudhaiyan, NGHA
• Dr. Mohammed Hazzazi, NGHA
• Dr. Mohammed Taha, NGHA
• Dr. Mohammed Nabeel Refka, NGHA
• Dr. Saif AlObaisi, NGHA
• Dr. Hamad AlSulaiman, KKESH
• Dr. Sayed Raheman, KKESH
• Dr. Faisal AlDossari, PSMMC
• Dr. Abdulmalik Alqahtani, PSMMC