1. TFOS Ambassadors

Saudi Arabia

Anoud Alsaati

Anoud Saati
 
A Senior Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in cornea, uveitis, and refractive surgery, and conplex reconstructive anterior segment surgeries, 
with a career dedicated to clinical excellence, medical education, research, and the advancement of ophthalmic care. Currently serving as Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Specialized Medical Center, King Abdullah Road, Riyadh, as well as Chair of the hospital’s Institutional Review Board (IRB).
 
Ophthalmology Board training and two subspecialty fellowships were completed at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital. Previous leadership roles include establishing the cornea subspecialty program at Prince Sultan Military Medical City and serving as Chief of the Anterior Segment Division for seven years.
 
Main clinical and academic interests include corneal and ocular surface diseases, dry eye disease, uveitis, refractive surgery, premium intraocular lenses, and regenerative therapies. Extensive involvement in clinical research, scientific education, and national and international ophthalmology meetings reflects a strong commitment to translating emerging evidence and innovation into practical patient care.
 
Professional and international roles include Treasurer of the Middle East Africa Uveitis Society, Board Member of DESA — the Dry Eye Society of the Americas, Ambassador of DEOSS — the Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Society — in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and Ambassador of the CORONIS Eye Foundation in Saudi Arabia.
 
A strong advocate for evidence-based medicine, ethical research, and innovation in healthcare, with particular commitment to strengthening research culture, advancing ophthalmic education, supporting young physicians and researchers, and promoting collaborative scientific development across institutions and professional societies
 
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24 July

TFOS CALLS ON THE WORLD TO BLINK DURING DRY EYE AWARENESS MONTH!

From the World Cup to Everyday Life, Healthy Vision Helps Us All Reach Our Goals July is Dry Eye Awareness Month, a timely reminder that every great goal begins with clear vision! Whether you're a footballer competing in the World Cup, a student preparing for an exam, a surgeon in the operating room, a parent driving children to school, or someone simply navigating daily life, healthy vision is essential for focus, precision, confidence, and performance. With global attention focused on the World Cup, the Tear Film & Ocular Surface Society (TFOS) is encouraging people to think...

20 April

TFOS Guidelines

Ocular surface disease (OSD)—including dry eye disease, blepharitis, meibomian gland dysfunction, conjunctival inflammation, and cicatrizing ocular surface disorders—is one of the most common and underrecognized factors affecting the success of eye surgery (e.g., refractive, cataract, glaucoma, strabismus, retina, and oculoplastic). Conversely, optimizing the ocular surface is one of the most effective, modifiable strategies for enhancing surgical success across all ophthalmic subspecialties. And the central clinical principle appears to be universal: elective eye surgery...

17 April

EssilorLuxottica Partners with TFOS to Advance Ocular Surface Health Worldwide

TFOS is pleased to announce a new strategic partnership with EssilorLuxottica, a global leader in vision care and eyewear. This collaboration will support shared efforts to elevate awareness, education, and scientific progress in tear film and ocular surface health worldwide. By combining TFOS’s expertise in evidence-based consensus and professional education with EssilorLuxottica’s global reach and innovation capabilities, the partnership aims to help improve standards of care for patients affected by dry eye disease and related ocular surface conditions. Together, TFOS and EssilorLuxottica...

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