Mahfouth Bamashmos

Mahfouth Bamashmos is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Sana'a University, Sana'a, Yemen. Dr. Bamashmos is also a consultant ophthalmic surgeon at Al-Gamhory Teaching Hospital and a cornea, refractive and phaco surgeon at Yemen Magrabi Eye Hospital in Sana'a. After an MBBS from the University of Jordan in 1991, Dr. Bamashmos became a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh in 1996 and of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists in 1997. Earlier work in Glasgow, United Kingdom, included taking part in the training of ophthalmic registrars and senior house officers. Published research covers LASIK and phakic intraocular lens outcomes, corneal transplantation, cataract surgery, causes of blindness and visual impairment in Yemen, diabetic eye disease, childhood eye injuries and eye care during the conflict in Yemen. Dr. Bamashmos has taught undergraduate ophthalmology at Sana'a University since 2002 and has supervised postgraduate theses.