DR. M.A. SALAM

of Cornea & Anterior Segment Department Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh Email: asalam67@gmail.com

Accomplished and highly skilled Senior Ophthalmologist with over three decades of clinical excellence, specialized training, and leadership in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery. Currently serving as Associate Professor and Head of the Cornea & Anterior Segment Department at Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital. Proven track record of performing over

surgeries, including high-volume Phacoemulsification, Keratoplasty, LASIK, and glaucoma procedures. Deeply committed to blindness eradication, medical education, and community outreach, combining top-tier clinical expertise with a legacy of serving underprivileged populations across Bangladesh.

Award-Awarded for outstanding scientific publication at the National Conference.

Award-Recognized for academic excellence and impactful publications at the National Conference.

Phacoemulsification with Premium IOLs, Penetrating &Lamellar Keratoplasty, LASIK/Refractive Surgery, Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL), Trabeculectomy, Oculoplastics (DCR/DCT/Entropion), Corneal Trauma Management.

Education

• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) Sher-E-Bangla Medical College, Barisal (1993)
• Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO)National Institute of Ophthalmology (NIO), Dhaka (2001)

Training

• Long-Term Fellowship in Cornea &Anterior Segmnent Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka
• LASIK Refractive Surgery Training-Completed under specialized international trainers from Germany.
• Ultrasound Phacoemulsification with PC IOL-Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital (2009).
• Training of the Trainers"(ToT)-Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai, India.
• Advanced Cataract & Oculoplastic Surgery-Tilganga Eye Institute, Kathmandu, Nepal (Hands-on training completed in 2001, 2004, and 2007).
• Ophthalmology Outreach Observation-Evaluated world-renowned community outreach models at LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, and Aravind Eye Institute, Madurai, India.

Professional experience

• Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka
• --Associate Professor & Senior Consultant|Head of Cornea & Anterior Segment Department (Present)
• Spearhead clinical operations, surgical interventions, and academic training within the Cornea & Anterior Segment department.
• Personally performed over 25,000 cataract surgeries, 300 Keratoplasties (corneal transplants),Collagen Cross-Linking (CXL), complex corneal injury repairs, and thousands of pterygium graft surgeries.
• Successfully integrated and perform advanced LASIK refractive surgeries following specialized training under German expert guidance.
• --Junior Consultant (March 2011-Promotion)
• Provided expert ophthalmic care, managed specialized clinics, and mentored residents and fellows in anterior segment pathologies.
• Completed a comprehensive Long-Term Fellowship in Cornea and Anterior Segment within the institution (2013).
• Mustafizur Rahman Glaucoma & Eye Hospital and BNSB, Dhaka
• --Consultant Ophthalmologist (2009-2011)
• Delivered comprehensive eye care and specialized surgical interventions, focusing on glaucoma management and general ophthalmology.
• Grameen Kalyan (A Sister Organization of Grameen Bank)
• --Project Ophthalmologist-Cataract Blindness Eradication Project (2001-2008)
• Championed a landmark public health initiative executed in collaboration with the Fred Hollows Foundation (Australia), Tilganga Eye Institute (Kathmandu, Nepal), and Grameen Bank.
• Traveled over 150,000 kilometers across remote regions (including Munshigonj, Manikgonj, Tangail, Natore, Rajshahi, Chapai Nobabgonj, and Naogaon) to eliminate preventable blindness and serve underprivileged communities.
• Performed nearly 6,000 surgeries, including Cataract, DCR, DCT, Entropioncorrection, Pterygium graft, and Trabeculectomy.
• Eye & Glaucoma Centre, Dhaka
• --Medical Officer (1998-2001)
• Private Chamber of Prof. Md. Israfil
• --Clinical Assistant (1995-2001)
• Gained invaluable, direct clinical mentorship in advanced ophthalmic diagnostics and patient care management.
• PG Hospital (BSMMU),Dhaka
• -- Post-Graduation Trainee(1993-1995)
• Completed foundational residency training in the Department of Ophthalmology under the supervision of eminent ophthalmologist Professor Md. Israfil.

Membership

• Active participant and contributor in numerous National and International Ophthalmology Conferences.
• Member, Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB).