Dr. Ike Ahmed is world-renowned for his skills and is recognized as one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons in the world.
About
Dr. Ahmed has become world renowned for his skills and groundbreaking work in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of highly complex eye diseases including glaucoma and surgical complications. He is recognized as being one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons in the world and has trained numerous surgeons in innovative surgical techniques.
Furthermorehe has been at the leading edge of novel treatments for glaucomacataract and lens implant surgery. Patients are referred to him locallynationallyand from around the world. He has been invited to perform surgery in 4 continents across the globe.
Dr. Ahmed has a keen interest in the development of advanced microsurgical devices and techniques in glaucoma surgery and complicated cataract extractionand is actively involved in research and medical education at a national and international level. He has received research grants to study glaucoma medicationsglaucoma laser and surgical devices/techniquesangle closure glaucomaanterior segment and retinal/optic nerve imaging in glaucomacataract surgical techniques and devicesand intraocular lens designs.
Dr. Ahmed has designed innovative glaucoma diamond scalpels for surgerymicrosurgical instrumentationand devicesimplantsand techniques for the management of the dislocated cataractiris reconstructionand glaucoma implant devices. He has done pioneering work in innovative glaucoma surgerydeveloping and coining the term “Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS)” as a new genre of surgical approaches and devices. He also performed the first laser cataract surgery in Canada. As a result of his innovative expertiseDr. Ahmed has been asked to consult for a variety of companies and manufacturersespecially pertaining to the development of new devices and technologies.
Accomplishments
2014 Binkhorst Medal
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, 2014
Awarded for outstanding contributions to the understanding and practice of cataract surgery and IOL implantation
2014 Innovator Award
Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians2014
AAO Senior Achievement Award
American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2013
Awarded for substantial contributions to the scientific programs at the Annual Meeting
ACOS Visionary Award
American-European Congress of Ophthalmic Surgery, 2013
Annual Glaucoma Research Award for Best Published Paper of 2012
Canadian Glaucoma Society, 2012
Awarded for the best glaucoma paper published from a Canadian researcher for “The Ahmed versus Baerveldt Study: One-Year Treatment Outcomes”
ASCRS “Best Paper of Session” Award
Symposium on CataractIOL and Refractive Surgery, 2012
Award in Glaucoma for “Intracanalicular Scaffold for IOP Reduction After Cataract Surgery in Mild to Moderate Open-Angle Glaucoma.”
ASCRS Glaucoma Day “Reay of Hope” Award
Symposium on CataractIOL and Refractive Surgery, 2012
Toronto medical student every three years.
Memberships
Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Toronto
Clinical ProfessorUniversity of Utah
Fellowship DirectorGlaucoma & Anterior Segment Surgery (GAASS) FellowshipUniversity of Toronto
Research DirectorKensington Eye InstituteUniversity of Toronto
Division HeadOphthalmologyTrillium Health PartnersMississaugaON
Medical DirectorGoEyeCareMississaugaOntario
Co-Medical DirectorTLC Mississauga
Research
Dr. Ahmed has published over 100 peer-reviewed papersas well as numerous book chaptersand has won five film festival awardssix best papers of sessionand a poster award at ASCRSas well as an ESCRS first place video award and AAO “Best of Show” award. He has given over 750 scientific presentations thus far in his careerincluding 31 visiting professor’s lectures around the world.
- JohnstoneM. A.SahebH.AhmedI. I. K.SamuelsonT. W.SchieberA. T.& TorisC. B. (2013). Effects of a Schlemm canal scaffold on collector channel ostia in human anterior segments. Experimental Eye Research119C70–76. doi:10.1016/j.exer.2013.12.011
- GriersonI.SahebH.KahookM. Y.JohnstoneM. A.AhmedI. I. K.SchieberA. T.& TorisC. B. (2013). A Novel Schlemm’s Canal Scaffold: Histologic Observations. Journal of Glaucoma. doi:10.1097/IJG.0000000000000012
- NetlandP. A.SarkisianS. R.MosterM. R.AhmedI. I. K.CondonG.SalimS.et al. (2013). RandomizedProspectiveComparative Trial of EX-PRESS Glaucoma Filtration Device versus Trabeculectomy (XVT Study). American Journal of Ophthalmology. doi:10.1016/j.ajo.2013.09.014
- TamD. Y.BarnebeyH. S.& AhmedI. I. K. (2013). Nd: YAG laser goniopuncture: indications and procedure. Journal of Glaucoma22(8)620–625. doi:10.1097/IJG.0b013e31824d512a
- ChristakisP. G.TsaiJ. C.KalenakJ. W.ZurakowskiD.CantorL. B.KammerJ. A.& AhmedI. I. K. (2013). The Ahmed Versus Baerveldt Study: Three-Year Treatment Outcomes. Ophthalmology. doi:10.1016/j.ophtha.2013.04.018
- SahebH.IanchulevT.& AhmedI. I. K. (2013). Optical coherence tomography of the suprachoroid after CyPass Micro-Stent implantation for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma. The British Journal of Ophthalmology. doi:10.1136/bjophthalmol-2012-302951
- BuysY. M.JinY.-P.& GroupC. G. R. F. S. (2013). Socioeconomic status as a risk factor for late presentation of glaucoma in Canada. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology Journal Canadien D’ophtalmologie48(2)83–87. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.10.003
- GulatiV.FanS.HaysC. L.SamuelsonT. W.AhmedI. I. K.& TorisC. B. (2013). A Novel 8-mm Schlemm’s Canal Scaffold Reduces Outflow Resistance in a Human Anterior Segment Perfusion Model. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science54(3)1698–1704. doi:10.1167/iovs.12-11373
- HoehH.AhmedI. I. K.GrisantiS.GrisantiS.GrabnerG.NguyenQ. H.et al. (2013). Early postoperative safety and surgical outcomes after implantation of a suprachoroidal micro-stent for the treatment of open-angle glaucoma concomitant with cataract surgery. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery39(3)431–437. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.10.040
- BelovayG. W.NaqiA.ChanB. J.RatebM.& AhmedI. I. K. (2012). Using multiple trabecular micro-bypass stents in cataract patients to treat open-angle glaucoma. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery38(11)1911–1917. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.07.017
- KatzL. J.SteinmannW. C.KabirA.MolineauxJ.WizovS. S.MarcellinoG.SLT/Med Study Group. (2012). Selective laser trabeculoplasty versus medical therapy as initial treatment of glaucoma: a prospectiverandomized trial. Journal of Glaucoma21(7)460–468. doi:10.1097/IJG.0b013e318218287f
- BuysY. M.GaspoR.KwokK.Canadian Glaucoma Risk Factor Study Group. (2012). Referral sourcesymptomsand severity at diagnosis of ocular hypertension or open-angle glaucoma in various practices. Canadian journal of ophthalmology Journal canadien d’ophtalmologie47(3)217–222. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2012.03.031
- RaiA. S.VarmaD. K.& AhmedI. I. K. (2012). Suture fixation of iris-claw intraocular lens. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery38(5)743–745. doi:10.1016/j.jcrs.2012.02.018
- GooiP.& AhmedI. K. (2012). Review of presbyopic IOLs: multifocal and accommodating IOLs. International ophthalmology clinics52(2)41–50. doi:10.1097/IIO.0b013e31824b87be
- CamrasL. J.YuanF.FanS.SamuelsonT. W.AhmedI. K.SchieberA. T.& TorisC. B. (2012). A novel Schlemm’s Canal scaffold increases outflow facility in a human anterior segment perfusion model. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science53(10)6115–6121. doi:10.1167/iovs.12-9570
- SahebH.& AhmedI. I. K. (2012). Micro-invasive glaucoma surgery: current perspectives and future directions. Current opinion in ophthalmology23(2)96–104. doi:10.1097/ICU.0b013e32834ff1e7
- BuysY. M.HarasymowyczP.GaspoR.KwokK.HutnikC. M. L.BlondeauP.et al. (2012). Comparison of newly diagnosed ocular hypertension and open-angle glaucoma: ocular variablesrisk factorsand disease severity. Journal of Ophthalmology2012757106. doi:10.1155/2012/757106
- TeichmanJ. C.VoldS. D.& AhmedI. I. K. (2012). Top 5 pearls for implanting premium IOLs in patients with glaucoma. International ophthalmology clinics52(2)65–71. doi:10.1097/IIO.0b013e31824b3ec0
- SlomovicA. R.RochaG.& AhmedI. I. K. (2012). Advanced technology intraocular lasers (IOLs) in cataract surgery. Preface. International ophthalmology clinics52(2)xv–xvi. doi:10.1097/01.iio.0000413245.66290.e8
- HabeebS. Y.VarmaD. K.& AhmedI. I. K. (2011). Oblique illumination and trypan blue to enhance visualization through corneal scars in cataract surgery. Canadian journal of ophthalmology Journal canadien d’ophtalmologie46(6)555–556. doi:10.1016/j.jcjo.2011.09.019