Writing # Biography of Dr. Ahmad Bilal Ghaleb El-Araissi, MD, MSc, MRCS(Ed), FICO Dr. Ahmad Bilal Ghaleb El-Araissi is a Lebanese-American ophthalmologist based in Beirut, Lebanon, specializing in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract and refractive surgery, and the diagnosis and management of a wide range of ocular conditions. He currently serves as an Attending Ophthalmologist at Makassed General Hospital and maintains a private ophthalmology practice in Beirut. He is also a Lecturer at the Faculty of Medicine of Beirut Arab University, where he contributes to the clinical education and training of undergraduate medical students. Dr. El-Araissi completed his medical degree at Beirut Ara

Dr. Ahmad Bilal El-Araissi’s research interests include glaucoma and angle surgery, ocular surface diseases and dry eye treatments, cataract and refractive surgery, ophthalmic trauma, diabetic retinopathy, and congenital ocular disorders. His areas of expertise encompass comprehensive ophthalmology, ophthalmic surgery, clinical research, medical education, and eye care accessibility, particularly in underserved populations and humanitarian settings.

Dr. Ahmad Bilal El-Araissi holds an MD (MBBCh) from Beirut Arab University (2015) and an MSc in Ophthalmology from Cairo University (2020). He completed his ophthalmology residency at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospital, Cairo University (2016–2020), and is pursuing a glaucoma fellowship focused on angle surgery at Al-Watany Eye Hospital, Cairo (2026–2027). He is a Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Ed) and a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO), with additional international certifications in clinical ophthalmology, visual sciences, optics, and refraction.

Dr. Ahmad Bilal El-Araissi’s teaching areas include clinical ophthalmology, ocular examination and diagnostic techniques, common eye diseases, glaucoma, cataract and refractive surgery, ocular emergencies, and the diagnosis and management of ophthalmic conditions at the primary care level. Focusing on development of essential ophthalmic skills aimed at training general practitioners to assess and manage basic ophthalmic presentations.

Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO). Member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (MRCS Ed). International Council of Ophthalmology certificates in Visual Sciences, Optics and Refraction, Clinical Ophthalmology, and Advanced Clinical Ophthalmology. Completed specialized training in glaucoma, phacoemulsification, and LASIK. Published research in peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals.