Ophthalmology Clinics and Procedures

Initially, the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery were only one single department; then, some 44 years ago in 1960, the two parted. The Department of Ophthalmology capitalized fully on its independence and quickly became the innovator of many advances in the field not only in Lebanon but also in the region.

Since then, many major landmarks have occurred: below is a description of a few:

• In the early 60s, and for the first time in the Middle East, retinal detachment surgery (sclera buckling) took place at AUBMC.
• In the early 70s, the use of laser to treat the retina of diabetic patients (1st krypton then argon and diode) was introduced.
• In the mid-70s, glaucoma filtering surgery (trabeculectomy) was introduced and was the first in Lebanon and the region.
• In the early 80s, the use of laser to treat glaucoma was initiated.
• In 1986, AUBMC applied a modern way to perform cataract surgery and implant intraocular lenses.
• In 1991, the move towards implanting glaucoma drainage tubes inside the eye started.
• In 1992, the first professional “Eye Bank ” was set up in the country: the only local member of the International Federation of Eye Banks.
• In 1994, all types of lasers were acquired for the treatment of age related retinal degeneration.
• In 1995, of the ocular electrophysiology laboratory for performing ERG, EOG, and VEP tests for children and adults who are poorly sighted were established.
• In 2002, the first professional and scientific “Laser Vision Correction Center” in the country was inaugurated.
• In 2002, the first “Low Vision Clinic” was established.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Ophthalmology is to provide outstanding service to patients and their families, excellent training and education to medical students and residents as well as cutting-edge eye and related research through leadership and excellence in patient care, education, and research. The department’s aim is to continuously offer personalized high tech care for eye pathologies and employ the latest medical, surgical and laser treatments for many diseases of the eye.

• Corneal diseases and surgery
• Ocular inflammatory diseases
• Oculoplastic surgery
  • Blepharoplasty
  • Botox injections
  • Ptosis
  • Entropion and Ectropion
  • Reconstructive surgery
  • Orbital decompression
  • Enucleation
• Ophthalmic pathology
• Pediatric ophthalmology and motility
• Retina
• Glaucoma
• Refractive surgery

Bahaa’ Noureddin, MD

Professor and Chairperson

Glaucoma/Cataract

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: bndean@aub.edu.lb

Ramzi Alameddine, MD

Assistant Professor

Oculoplastics

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: ra169@aub.edu.lb

Shady Awwad, MD

Associate Professor

Cornea and Refractive Surgery and Ophthalmic Pathology

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: sa11@aub.edu.lb

Musbah Bakri, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Vitreoretinal

Maamari Center

Telephone:+961-1-742999 or +096-1-633921

Email: retinasite@hotmail.com

Ziad Bashshur, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology

Vitreoretinal

Office: +961-1-350000 ext:5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext:5581/2

Email: zb00@aub.edu.lb

Nadim Farah, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Neuro-Ophthalmology/Pediatric Ophthalmology

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 7669

Direct line: +961-1-739840

Email: nadimfarah@yahoo.com

Christiane Al Haddad, MD

Assistant Professor

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext:5581/2

Email: ca12@aub.edu.lb

Randa Haddad, MD

Assistant Professor

Cornea/External Eye Disease

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext:5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext:5581/2

Email: rh01@aub.edu.lb

Rola Hammam, MD

Associate Professor, Residency Program Director

Vitreoretinal; Uveitis

Office: +961-1-350000 ext:5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext:5581/2

Email: rh46@aub.edu.lb

Riad Maluf, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Oculoplastics/Lacrimal

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 7680

Direct line: +961-1-344882

Email: rmaluf@cyberia.net.lb

Ahmad Mansour, MD

Clinical Professor

Vitreoretinal

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 7694

Direct line: +961-1-374625

Email: dr.ahmad@cyberia.net.lb

Alain Saad, MD

Assistant Professor

Cornea, Refractive, and Cataract surgery

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: as194@aub.edu.lb

Haytham Salti, MD

Associate Professor, Clinical Clerkship Coordinator

Vitreoretinal

Office: +961-1-350000 ext:5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: hs06@aub.edu.lb

Souha Allam, MD

Clinical Instructor

Vitreoretinal

Office: +961-1-350000 ext.:5550

Clinic: +961-1-759637 or ext.:5581/2

Email: sa33@aub.edu.lb

Rola Dakroub, MD

Clinical Associate

Refractive Surgery/Cornea/External Eye Disease

Mahmoud Jaroudi, MD

Clinical Associate

General Ophthalmology

Refractive Surgery/Cornea/External Eye Disease

Nada Jabbur, MD

Clinical Associate

Refractive Surgery/Cornea/External Eye Disease

njabbur@yahoo.com

Edward Khawwam, MD

Clinical Associate Professor

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

edward_khawwam@hotmail.com

Vicky Massoud, MD

Clinical Associate

Oculoplastics

Hassan Shahine, MD

Clinical Associate

Ocular Electrophysiology

Mohamed Younis, MD

Clinical Associate

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Malak Halawy

Clinical Department Administrator

AUBMC 6th floor, room W-658

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5788

Ali Salloum

Ophthalmic Assistant – Imaging Center

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Hala Zahreddine

Administrative Assistant

AUBMC, 7th floor, room W-727

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.:5550/1

Hanine Wehbe

Ophthalmic Assistant

AUBMC, 7th floor, room W-727

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Huda Mahmoud

Team Leader, Clinic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Hussein Wehbi

Technical Assistant, Eye Bank Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5570

Ismat Kanaan

Clinic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Larissa Smeets

Ophthalmic Assistant – Orthoptist

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Mahmoud Ayyash

Ocularist

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Maya Mhalla

Ophthalmic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 Ext.: 5581/2/3

Nadia Mouhieddeen

Ophthalmic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Nisrine Ali

Clinic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Samira Chouman

Outpatient Department (OPD) Nurse

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5750

Thuraya Fouani

Clinic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Joyce Talhouk

Clinic Assistant

Telephone: +961-1-350000 ext.: 5581/2/3

Rafic Antonios, MD

Chief Resident

Email: ra212@aub.edu.lb

Pager: 1209

Wajiha Jurdi Kheir, MD

Chief Resident

Email: wa04@aub.edu.lb

Pager:1204

Huda Sheheitli, MD

Resident

Email: hs104@aub.edu.lb

Pager: 1349

Mona Keaik, MD

Resident

Email: mk194@aub.edu.lb

Pager: 1249

Maamoun Abdul Fattah, MD

Resident

Email: ma318@aub.edu.lb

Pager: 1112

Marwan Atallah, MD

Resident

Email: ma292@aub.edu.lb

Pager: 0133

Office of the Chairman

AUBMC, 7th floor, Room W-732
Telephone: +961-1-350000 Ext.: 5550
Fax: +961-1-370837
Email: bndean@aub.edu.lb

Appointments (Private Clinics)
AUBMC, 7th floor, Room W-727
Telephone: +961-1-350000 Ext.: 5581/2/3
Direct: +961-1-749237

Clinic Hours

From 8 am to 5 pm