Ebraheem Adel

Ebraheem Adel, OD, is a Clinical Instructor (Non-Adjunct Faculty) in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. He also serves as an Optometry Board Examiner.

Education & Training:

• Doctor of Optometry with Honor, Pennsylvania College of Optometry – Salus University, Elkins Park, PA
• Masters Degree in Vision Science with Distinction, Pacific University, Forest Grove, OR
• Post-Doctorate Clinical Research Fellow, University of California Los Angeles – Doheny Eye Institute, Los Angeles, CA
• Cornea and Corneal Refractive Surgery, European School for Advanced Studies in Ophthalmology, Lugano, Switzerland
• Residency in Ophthalmology, Tripoli University – Eye Hospital, Tripoli
• Internship covering Ophthalmology, Internal Medicine, General Surgery, Pediatrics, Community Medicine, Orthopedics, and Gynecology, Tripoli University – Eye Hospital, Tripoli
• Doctor of Medicine, University of Tripoli, Tripoli

Research Interests:

Dr. Adel’s research focuses on corneal and retinal diseases, with particular emphasis on age-related macular degeneration (AMD), choroidal neovascularization, and fluorescence lifetime imaging ophthalmoscopy. His work explores the structural and metabolic alterations within retinal tissues, aiming to translate imaging biomarkers into early diagnostic tools for retinal and neurodegenerative diseases.

Scientific Awards & Honors:

• Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society Award (2019–2021)
• Academic Merit Scholarship, Pennsylvania College of Optometry – Salus University (2019–2021)
• Inspired Idea Competition Fellowship, Berglund Business Center, Pacific University (2015–2016)
• Graduate Research Assistantship Award, Vision Performance Institute College of Optometry, Pacific University (2014–2016)

Advising & Grants:

While no specific PhD or Master’s advisees are listed, Dr. Adel has been supported by multiple competitive scholarships and assistantships that have funded his research activities and advanced training.