Dr. Ahmed Kassem

Ahmed Kassem, MD

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A Specialist in Adult, Pediatric, Cataract & Refractive Ophthalmology

Ahmed Kassem, MD, is an ophthalmologist who is fellowship-trained in both adult and pediatric ophthalmology. For adults, he treats conditions such as cataracts and diseases of the eye's external surface and cornea and performs surgery on the muscles of the eye. His pediatric practice includes treating strabismus (eye misalignment). 

Among the conditions Dr. Kassem treats are:

Adults:

  • Cataracts
  • Complications involving an intraocular lens
  • Complex anterior segment conditions
  • Cornea thinning and bulging (keratoconus and corneal ectasia)
  • Corneal dystrophies, including Fuchs endothelial dystrophy
  • Corneal infections and ulcers
  • Corneal scars
  • Crossed eyes (strabismus)
  • Double vision
  • Dry eye and ocular surface disease
  • Growths on the eye (pterygium)

Children:

  • Blocked tear ducts
  • Blurry vision
  • Congenital and developmental eye disorders
  • Corneal disease
  • Droopy eyelids
  • Eye misalignment (strabismus)
  • Lazy eyes (amblyopia)
  • Pediatric cataracts
  • Pediatric glaucoma
  • Vision loss in premature newborns

He also offers several surgeries for adults:

  • Cataract surgery
  • Corneal transplantation
  • Ocular surface reconstruction
  • Pterygium excision
  • Secondary intraocular lens implantation
  • Strabismus surgery

Speaks: English

Specialties

Types of Care

(701) 461-5100

Background Information

Education & Training History

Fellowship:
Cornea, External Diseases & Refractive Surgery: University of South Florida, Tampa, FL
Neuro-Ophthalmology: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati, OH
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus: Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Residency:
Ophthalmology: Alexandria University Hospitals, Alexandria, Egypt
Medical School:
University of Alexandria, Alexandria, Egypt
Board Certifications:
American Board of Ophthalmology

Experience & Research

Professional Memberships:

  • Ophthalmology and Strabismus (2015)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (2015)
  • American Association for Pediatric

 

Selected Research and Publications:

  • Soliman AT, Yassin M, Kassem A. Leptin in Pediatrics: A hormone from adipocyte that wheels several functions in children. Indian J Endocrinol Metab. 2012 Dec;16 (Suppl 3): S577–S587.
  • Abdelfattah NS, Amgad M, Salama AA, Israel ME, Elhawary GA, Radwan AE, Elgayar MM, El Nakhal TM, Elkhateb IT, Hashem HA, Embaby DK, Elabd AA, Elwy RK, Yacoub MS, Salem H, Abdel-Baqy , Kassem A. Development of an Arabic version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire as a tool to study eye diseases patients in Egypt. Int J Ophthalmol. 2014 Oct 18;7(5):891-7.
  • Kassem A, Xue G, Gandhi N, Tian J, Guyton DL. Adjustable suture strabismus surgery in infants and children: 19-year experience. J AAPOS. 2017 Jun; 22(3): 174-8.
  • Kassem A. Automated Vision Screening. Adv Ophthalmol Optom. 2018; 3(1): 87 – 100
  • Kassem A, Karanjia R, McClelland C, et al. Unilateral cone-rod dysfunction and retinal thinning in a child carrying the 14484 mutation of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy. JAAPOS. 2018.
  • Kassem A, Rivers R, Guyton DL. (in press). Adjustable suture strabismus surgery in children. Adv Ophthalmol Optom.
  • Kassem A, Ramasubramanian A, Vanderveen DK. Principles of Strabismus Surgery. In: Ichhpujani , Spaeth GL, Yanoff M, eds. Expert techniques in Ophthalmic surgery. 2nd ed. New Delhi (India): Jaypee; 2019:845-850.

Idea of Care

I believe in always treating my patient the way I wish my family would be treated.

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