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About Me
Dr. Bachir Abiad is a Consultant Ophthalmologist who serves as the Chief of the Department of Ophthalmology at Clemenceau Medical Center in Beirut, Lebanon. He specializes in anterior segment and refractive surgery, with expertise at multiple major hospitals. His practice focuses on complex anterior segment reconstruction and various corneal transplant procedures, including PKP, DALK, DSAEK, and DMEK.
Dr. Abiad is also a refractive surgeon experienced in PRK, femto-LASIK, cross-linking, ICL, and intra-stromal rings. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center and a two-year AUPO-certified fellowship in anterior segment, cornea, and refractive surgery at UT Southwestern in the United States.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Abiad has published more than 10 peer-reviewed articles and remains actively involved in academic teaching with junior residents. He believes in a multidisciplinary approach to treating ocular problems and collaborates with a team of subspecialists at Clemenceau Medical Center.
Training

Anterior Segment, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
2018University of Texas Southwestern
FellowshipOphthalmology
2016American University of Beirut Medical Center
ResidencyMedical Doctor
2012American University of Beirut Medical Center
Medical SchoolBachelor of Science in Biology
2008American University of Beirut
Undergraduate
Publications & Press
Five-Year Results of Combined Small-Aperture Corneal Inlay Implantation and LASIK for the Treatment of Hyperopic Presbyopic Eyes
Journal of Refractive Surgery•2020A Comparison of Visual Outcomes of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty versus Penetrating Keratoplasty in Patients with Keratoconus
J Ophthalmic Clin Res•2018Changing Trends in Eye-Related Complaints Presenting to the Emergency Department in Beirut, Lebanon, over 15 Years
Journal of Ophthalmology•2018Single-step transepithelial versus alcohol-assisted photorefractive keratectomy in the treatment of high myopia: a comparative evaluation over 12 months
British Journal of Ophthalmology•2017Central Corneal Thickness After Cross-linking Using High-Definition Optical Coherence Tomography, Ultrasound, and Dual Scheimpflug Tomography: A Comparative Study Over One Year
American Journal of Ophthalmology•2016Adult Ocular Toxocariasis Mimicking Ciliary Body Malignancy
Case Reports in Medicine•2014
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- TX
- License Numbers
- BP10055474


