Dr. Saeed Abdullah Alghamdi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre (KFSH-RC), Jeddah, specializing in cornea and external diseases, uveitis, and refractive surgery. A fellowship-certified specialist from the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, Canada, he has extensive clinical and surgical experience encompassing complex cataract procedures, including phacoemulsification, ECCE, and SICS with monofocal and multifocal intraocular lens implantation, as well as advanced corneal transplantation techniques such as penetrating keratoplasty. His research interests focus on improving surgical outcomes in corneal transplantation, the management of uveitic complications, and innovations in refractive surgery techniques tailored to regional needs. Dr. Alghamdi has contributed to national and international ophthalmic conferences and collaborative clinical studies aimed at enhancing eye care delivery in the Middle East. In addition to his academic and research pursuits, he actively participates in ophthalmology awareness and humanitarian medical campaigns, including projects under the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Centre. Recognized for his leadership and professional excellence, he has received honors such as the Leadership Medal from the Saudi Arabian National Guard and the Saudi Ophthalmology Society Plaque of Distinction in 2023.
Featured Publications:
Flanders, M., Hwang, S. Y., Al-Ghamdi, S., Codère, F., & Desrosiers, M. (2007). Endoscopically assisted strabismus surgery. American Journal of Rhinology, 21(3), 297–301.
Blair, J., Hodge, W., Al-Ghamdi, S., Balabanian, R., Lowcock, B., Pan, Y. I., Sherif, H., Al-Mahmoud, T., Fergusson, D., & Slomovic, A. (2011). A comparison of antibiotic-only and antibiotic-steroid combination treatment in corneal ulcer patients: Double-blinded randomized clinical trial. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology, 46(1), 40–45.
Alzahrani, S. M., Al-Ghamdi, S. A., Abdelaal, A. M., Abbas, E. A., Khan, M. A., & Al-Amri, A. W. (2018). Bacterial spectrum of external ocular infections: Prevalence and associated in vitro antimicrobial susceptibility and resistance in a tertiary care hospital. International Journal of Advanced Research, 6(1), 6296.
Alsubaie, M. A., Alghamdi, S. A., Alghamdi, S. A., Abdelaal, A. M., & Satti, M. B. (2018). Rhino-orbital-cerebral mucormycosis causing orbital apex syndrome and blindness. Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research, 12(4), ND01–ND03.
Alkhoutani, E., Aldoosari, A., & Alghamdi, S. (2018). Systematic review of ocular side effect of systemic medications. International Journal of Current Advanced Research, 7(5L), 12658–12662.
Almajnoni, A. O., & Al-Ghamdi, S. A. (2020). Topiramate-induced acute, bilateral myopia in a migraine patient. Indo American Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences, 7(3), 1185–1188.