Al-Ahliyya Amman University
Dr. Wafa Asfour
Assistant Professor
Major: Consultant Ophthalmologist
Department: Optometry Science Department
Faculty: Faculty of Allied Medical Sciences
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COURSES TAUGHT
- Ocular Pharmacology
- Ocular Diseases 2
- Visual Perception
- Optometric Neuro Sciences
- Ocular Function Testing Instruments
- Binocular Single Vision and Ocular Motility 1
- Geriatric Optometry
- optometry Theory and Methods 3
- Ocular diseases 1
- Ocular Anatomy and Physiology
- Optometry Clinical Field Training 1+2
- Occupation Ethics in Optometry
ACADEMIC RANKS
| Rank | University | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Associate Professor | Al-Ahliyya Amman University | Jordan | 2021 |
| Associate Professor | AAU | Jordan | 2021 |
QUALIFICATION
| Degree | Institute | Specialization | Country | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phd | Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons | Ophthalmology- Cornea fellowship | July / 2007 |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Job Title | Institute | Time Period |
|---|---|---|
| Responsible of Post Graduate Residency Program | Islamic Hospital | April / 2018 - November / 2019 |
| Last position Head of Ophthalmology Department | Royal Medical Services Jordan | October / 1990 - April / 2017 |
RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Corneal diseases and Surgery
RESEARCHES AND PUBLICATIONS
- Yazan Gammoh, Wafa Asfour (2023) Compliance to contact lens wear and care among Jordanian adults PLOS ONE, 18(11) e2080409 1-10
- Amal Al-Thawabi, Wafa Asfour, Mousa Al-Madani (2017) Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty: Our Experience at King Hussein Medical Center Experimental and clinical transplantation: official journal of the Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation, vol.15 pages 124-127
- (2016) Corneal Grafting Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation(MESOT),
- Suha Al-Eajailat, Reham Shaban, Wafa Asfour (2011) Suture related Complications after Penetrating Keratoplasty at King Hussein Medical Center The Royal Medical Services of the Jordan Armed Forces, Vol.102 Pages 1-4
- (2010) Stem Cell Transplantation for treatment of Chemical Burns The First Jordan-Algerian Conference for Organ Transplant,
- Wafa M Asfour, Reham I Shaban (2009) post Keratoplasty-visits Emergency Visits at a Hospital in Jordan Saudi Medical Journal, vol.30- pages 1568-1571
- Wafed Ramadan, W Asfou (2005) Prevalence of visual deficits among young men in Jordan Saudi Medical Journal, Vol. 25- pages 1968-1970
- Wafa M Asfour, I Reham, Ismat H Ereifej (2004) Conjunctival Pedunculated Flap in Pterygium Surgery Journal of The Royal Medical Services of the Jordan Armed Forces, unkown
- WM Asfour, R Sha ban (2004) Benign Idiopathic Macular Hemorrhage - 2004 Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol.18 pages 124-126
- Reham I Shaban, Wafa M Asfour (2004) Ocular pseudoexfoliation associated with hearing loss Saudi Medical Journal, Vol. 25 pages 1254-1257
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
| Conference Title | Type of Participation | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| مؤتمر ريادة الاردن طبيا في السلم و الحرب | Participate in the organization of Conference | فندق حياة ريجنسي - عمان | February / 2024 |
| All Conferences of Jordan Medical Society and Joint Conferences | Attendance | Amman Jordan- the last was MEACO-2019 | May / 2019 |
| All Conferences of Royal Medical Services of Jordan | Participate in the organization of Conference | Dead Sea Jordan - the last was The 9th conference-2018 | November / 2018 |
| Middle East Society for Organ Transplantation(MESOT) | Paper/Poster | Amman Jordan | September / 2016 |
| All European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeries(ESCRS) conferences | Attendance | XXIV- ESCRS CopenHagen Denmark | September / 2016 |
| American Academy of Ophthalmology conference (AAO) | Attendance | Chicago - USA | October / 2016 |
| The First Jordan-Algerian Conference for Organ Transplant | Paper/Poster AND Participate in the organization of Conference | Algeria | June / 2010 |
THESIS SUPERVISION
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | 2019 |
AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIP
| Title | Location | Date |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | N/A | 2019 |
