Dr. Mohammad Alaa Eldanasoury, MD, FRCS, Chief of Cornea and Refractive Surgery Departments in the group and Chief Medical Officer received Barraquer Award and Lecture from the International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) in the United States for his special contributions in the field of refractive surgery. As part of the award, he will also give a special lecture at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Conference on October 2016.

The José I. Barraquer Lecture and Award honors a physician every year who has made significant contributions in the field of refractive surgery during his or her career. This individual exemplifies the character and scientific dedication of Dr. José I. Barraquer; known as one of the founding fathers of refractive surgery.