Ahmed B. Sallam

Professor

Last publication 2026 Last refreshed 2026-05-16

faculty

Ophthalmology, College of Medicine

27 h-index 287 pubs 3,230 cited

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Ahmed B. Sallam's research focuses on ophthalmology, with recent publications investigating the outcomes of cataract surgery in patients with pseudoexfoliation syndrome and the association between diabetic retinopathy and the risk of ocular hypertension or primary open-angle glaucoma. These studies utilize large, multicenter database and cohort data to examine specific ophthalmic conditions and their potential risk factors within patient populations. Sallam collaborates with other researchers at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, as evidenced by shared publications with Ahmed F. Shakarchi. His scholarly work includes a total of two publications.

Research Overview

Ahmed A. Sallam, M.D, Ph.D., FRCOphth, is an ophthalmologist at the Harvey and Bernice Jones Eye Institute at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Dr. Sallam specializes in the management of ocular inflammation and infection as well as treatment of vitreoretinal disorders including retinal detachments, age related macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy. Dr. Sallam received his Medical Degree from Ain Shams University School of Medicine in Egypt. After completing an ophthalmology residency in Egypt, he undertook 2 uveitis and medical retina fellowships at the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. Dr. Sallam also completed two further fellowships in vitreoretinal retinal surgery in the UK. Dr. Sallam is board certified in Ophthalmology through the UK Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) and has held prior consultant appointment at the Ophthalmology Department, Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust in the UK. As an active researcher, Dr. Sallam has has authored more than 45 publications and book chapters in the field of uveitis and retinal surgery and has been the principle investigator on a number of clinical trials.

Metrics

  • h-index: 27
  • Publications: 287
  • Citations: 3,230

Selected Publications

  • Risk Factors for Intraocular Lens Dislocation Requiring Surgical Intervention After Initial Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery (2026)
  • Surgical outcomes of familial exudative vitreoretinopathy-associated retinal detachment: a systematic review and meta-analysis (2026)
  • Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 Receptor Agonists and the Risk of Thyroid Eye Disease (2026)
  • Pars Plana Vitrectomy Versus Anterior Vitrectomy in Scleral‐Fixated Intraocular Lenses Implantation: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis (2026)
  • Peri-Event Intravitreal Anti-VEGF and Systemic Outcomes After Stroke or Myocardial Infarction (2026)
  • Risk of neuroblastoma among patients with pediatric Horner syndrome (2026)
  • Floating vessel over a posterior radial retinal tear (2026)
  • Tumor Necrosis Factor-α Inhibition and the Unmasking of CNS Demyelination across a Large United States Health Research Network (2026)
  • Preeclampsia and risk of ophthalmic complications: a large United States cohort study (2026)
  • In-the-Bag Uveitis–Glaucoma–Hyphema Syndrome with Iris Chafing: Anterior Segment OCT (2026)
  • Cataract surgery outcomes in pseudoexfoliation syndrome: a large multicenter database study (2026)
  • Reply (2026)
  • Diabetic Retinopathy as a Risk Factor for Ocular Hypertension or Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma in a United States-based Cohort Study (2026)
  • Punctate Inner Retinal Toxoplasmosis (PIRT): Multimodal Imaging (2026)
  • Sarcoid Uveitis Epidemiology, Systemic Treatment, and Complications: A Large United States National Database Study (2026)

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Grants & Funding

  • 205223 - Start up fees PAREXEL International LLC Principal Investigator
  • 205223 - Start up fees PAREXEL International LLC Principal Investigator

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