Ashraf Shaaban Shaarawy, M.D., is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, Retina Specialist, and Professor of Ophthalmology based in Alexandria, Egypt.

Education: High School Diploma (1975); MBBCh, Faculty of Medicine, Alexandria University (1981); M.Sc. in Ophthalmology, Alexandria University (1986); M.D. (PhD equivalent) in Ophthalmology, Alexandria University (1990).

Appointments: House officer at Alexandria University and Ministry of Health hospitals (1982–1983); Resident of Ophthalmology at Alexandria University Hospitals (1983–1986); Assistant Lecturer (1986–1990); Lecturer (1991–1996); Assistant Professor (1996–2001); Professor of Ophthalmology (2001–present); Head of Department A, Ophthalmology Department (May 2014). Clinical Fellowship, Hôpital Croix Rousse, Lyon, France (1991); Research Fellowship, Saint Louis University, USA (1990–1992); Clinical Fellowship, Barnes Retina Institute, USA (1990–1992).

Current activities: Medical and surgical retina at the Ophthalmology Department of Alexandria University, with special interest in surgical and medical retina. Private practice as medical and surgical retina consultant, with special interest in AMD, Diabetic Retinopathy, and Vascular Occlusion. Head of El Safwa Center for Laser and Eye Surgery, Alexandria (April 2015).