Bangladesh Eye Hospital

Dr. Sharah Rahman

Consultant Cornea Specialist, Refractive Phaco and Lasik Surgeon

Doctor Biography

Dr. Sharah Rahman is an Assistant Professor and Consultant Ophthalmologist at Bangladesh Eye Hospital & Institute in Dhaka. Her regular clinic hours are held at the hospital's Dhanmondi, Banani, and Zigatola branches. Dr. Sharah Rahman specializes in Cornea, Refractive Phaco Surgery, Complicated Cataract Surgery, Customized Refractive Surgery (Femto-LASIK, PRK, SMILE, ICL), Keratoconus, Corneal Collagen Crosslinking (CXL), Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK, DMEK), Penetrating Keratoplasty (PKP), Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK), Dry Eye, and Ocular Trauma.

Dr. Sharah Rahman earned her MBBS degree from the Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Sylhet, Bangladesh, in 2010. She completed her MCPS in Ophthalmology and FCPS in Ophthalmology at the Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS) in 2016 and 2017, respectively, passing both exams on her first attempt. She passed the ICO exam from the International Council of Ophthalmology in London, UK, in 2016, and an advanced FICO exam from the same organization in 2020. In 2020, she earned the prestigious FRCS Degree (FRCSEd) in Ophthalmology from The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, and obtained the MRCSEd from the same institute in 2021. Dr. Sharah also passed the MRCS exam and was awarded MRCSGlasgow from the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow in 2021. She received a FACS from the American College of Surgeons, USA, in 2022.

Dr. Sharah Rahman is one of the founding members and the Co-Ordinator of the BOCS Academy (Bangladesh Ophthalmology Career Solution) - an online platform providing guidelines for career building in Ophthalmology. The purpose of the Academy is to provide exam-oriented guidelines for the students of different courses in Ophthalmology. .

Awards .

-- APACRS Young Eye Surgeon (AYES) Travel Grant Award in 2018
-- Best Presenter Award, National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh (3 times in 2016)
-- Best Presenter Award, Grand Round, Scientific Sub Committee, Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB) Dhaka in 2016
-- First Prize at the rapid-fire session, ACOIN Conference, India, in 2015

Speaker .

-- Dr. Sharah Rahman has an extensive record of invited speaking engagements and presentations at various conferences and events, both nationally and internationally.
-- Her topics include cataract surgery, cornea, refractive surgery, research methodology, Ocular Trauma and career building in ophthalmology.

-- She has also presented abstracts and spoken on topics such as Refractive surgery, Lasik, Phaco in Hazy Cornea and dry eye syndrome management.
-- She has been an invited speaker at various organizations and conferences, including the Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB), Delhi Ophthalmological Society, ACOIN Conference, Kashmir, India, Bangladesh Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Bangladesh Ophthalmic Research Forum.

Research Publications and Presentations .

Dr. Sharah Rahman is also a highly accomplished Researcher with a prolific record of publications in various forms. .

-- Publications extensively on topics ranging from ocular manifestations of rare genetic syndromes to emerging ocular problems.
-- Expertise also expands in the areas of epidemiology, prognostic factors, and management controversies in mechanical eye trauma.
-- Authored several original research articles and case reports in renowned journals like the European Journal of Ophthalmology and the Journal of Clinical Ophthalmology. She has also contributed significantly to the review literature on keratoconus and mechanical eye trauma.
-- Latest work on the 'Pac-Man Method' for nuclear management of posterior polar cataract has been published in the European Journal of Ophthalmology.
-- Video Abstract presentation at APAO conference in Malaysia and e-posters presented at conferences in Singapore, Thailand and South Africa.
-- Presented her research at the AYES (APACRS Young Eye Surgeon) Session at the APACRS Annual Meeting in Thailand, 2018.

Dr. Sharah Rahman is also a highly accomplished Researcher with a prolific record of publications in various forms. .

Book publication:
-- She is the editor-in-chief of the book “Ophthalmology Redefined with BOCS Academy”
-- Co-authored a book chapter “ Cornea and refractive surgery ”, in the book named Haider’s Fundamentals of Ophthalmology.
-- Reviewer of several books like OSCE book by Prof Anisur Rahman Anjum, B-Scan book by Dr Mezbahul Alam.

Education

MBBS, Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College, Bangladesh, 2010
MCPS, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), Bangladesh, 2016
ICO, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), UK, 2016
FCPS, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS), Bangladesh, 2017
FICO, International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), UK, 2020
MRCS (Edinburgh), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 2020
FRCS (Edinburgh), The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK, 2020
MRCS (Glasgow), The Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow, UK, 2021
FACS, The American College of Surgeons (ACS), USA, 2022

Training

Basic Ophthalmology training from National Institute of Ophthalmology ( 2012- 2016)
Long Term Fellowship in Cornea & Anterior Segment, Ispahani Islamia Eye Institute and Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh
Long Term Fellowship in Phacoemulsification Surgery, Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital, Bangladesh
Short-term Fellowship in LASIK and Refractive Surgery, Lasik Sight Centre and Bangladesh Eye Hospital and Institute, Bangladesh
Phaco Development Program, Bangladesh Eye Trust Hospital, Bangladesh

Membership

Fellow, The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RCSEd), UK
Fellow, The American College of Surgeons (ACS), USA
Member, The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK
Member, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS), USA
Fellow and Lifetime Member, Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons (BCPS)
Associate Member, Asia-Pacific Academy of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (APACRS)
Lifetime Member, Bangladesh Cornea and Refractive Society (BCRS)
Lifetime Member, Bangladesh Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (BSCRS)