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Dr. Ahmed Mohamed Elsayed Kassem

Ophthalmology Pediatric Eye Specialist

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Dr. Ahmed Kassem

Ophthalmology Pediatric Eye Specialist

Fargo, ND

Areas of Expertise

Pediatric Strabismus
Adult Strabismus Surgery
Pediatric Cataracts
Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction

About Me

Ahmed Kassem, MD, is a fellowship-trained pediatric ophthalmologist who cares for both children and adults with eye movement and alignment disorders. At Sanford South University Eye Center in Fargo, he evaluates strabismus and double vision, manages blocked tear ducts and ptosis, and treats pediatric cataracts and glaucoma. For adult patients, he also offers specialized eye muscle surgery and care for complex motility problems. Dr. Kassem completed fellowships in Neuro-Ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota and in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center and Johns Hopkins University. He completed residency in Ophthalmology at Alexandria University Hospitals and earned his medical degree from the University of Alexandria in Egypt. His approach is simple and family-centered: he strives to care for every patient as he would for his own loved ones, combining precise surgical technique with clear communication and practical guidance for families.

Training

  • University of Minnesota
    Neuro-Ophthalmology
    University of Minnesota
    Fellowship
  • Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus
    Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
    Fellowship
  • Johns Hopkins University
    Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus
    Johns Hopkins University
    Fellowship
  • Ophthalmology
    Alexandria University Hospitals
    Residency
  • Medicine
    University of Alexandria
    Medical School

Publications, Presentations & Press

  • Automated Vision Screening
    Advances in Ophthalmology and Optometry
    2018
  • Unilateral cone-rod dysfunction and retinal thinning in a child carrying the 14484 mutation of Leber hereditary optic neuropathy
    Journal of AAPOS
    2018
  • Adjustable suture strabismus surgery in infants and children: 19-year experience
    Journal of AAPOS
    2017
  • Development of an Arabic version of the National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire
    International Journal of Ophthalmology
    2014
  • Leptin in Pediatrics: A hormone from adipocyte that wheels several functions in children
    Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism
    2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    KY, ND, WI
  • License Numbers:
    FL052, 15568, 86415