Prof. Dr. Iftekhar Md. Munir

Prof. Dr. Iftekhar Md. Munir

Consultant Glaucoma & Phaco Specialist

Doctor Biography

 Dr. Iftekhar Md Munir, is an energetic & enthusiastic Glaucoma Specialist & Phaco surgeon of Bangladesh Eye Hospital, Malibagh branch. He is now working as Associate Professor of Glaucoma at National Institute of ophthalmology (NIO) which is a 250 bed eye subspecialty based apex hospital in public sector, at Dhaka, Bangladesh. Dr Munir has a separate Glaucoma unit at NIO. He utilizes the latest techniques and equipment to ensure that he brings the highest standards of care. He is one of the leading cataract and glaucoma surgeon of Bangladesh. Doing phacoemulsification from 2000 in the country and has performed high volume Phaco Surgeries with excellent results. He is the pioneer of glaucoma surgery -Trabeculectomy with MMC and Ologen, Ahmed Glaucoma Valve and other GDD implants in Bangladesh. He also perform laser glaucoma surgery-LPI, SLT.

Dr. Iftekhar Md Munir is also active in research & published more than 30 papers in local & foreign journals. He regularly attends/presents at various eye conferences at home & abroad.

Dr. Iftekhar Md Munir received Professor Mubarak Ali Award as a recognition of his works on glaucoma by Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB) in 2013

Education

  • MBBS from Sylhet MAG Osmani Medical College in 1988
  • FCPS in Ophthalmology from BCPS

Training

  • Fellowship on glaucoma at Venu Eye Hospital & Institute, New Delhi, India in 2011 
  • Fellowship on glaucoma Al Shifa Trust eye Hospital & Institute, Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 2010
  • Post graduate training on glaucoma imaging from Center for Sight New Delhi, India in 2012.

Membership

  • Treasurer of Bangladesh Glaucoma Society (BGS)
  • Joint secretary of Ophthalmological Society of Bangladesh (OSB).
  • Life Member of Bangladesh Academy of Ophthalmology (BAO).
  • Founder Member, Bangladesh Community Ophthalmological Society (BCOS)
  • Founder Member, Bangladesh Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeon (BSCRS)
  • International Life Member, All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS), India.
  • Gemcon Business Center, 255, New Circular Road, Malibagh, Dhaka-1217
  • Phone: 09613966966,
  • Emails: info.malibagh@bdeyehospital.com

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