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Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

Iqbal Ike K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC

Ophthalmologist
Cataract, Glaucoma and Complex Anterior Segment

Specialties

Meet Dr. Ahmed

Dr. Iqbal “Ike” K. Ahmed, MD, FRCSC, is a fellowship-trained glaucoma, cataract, and anterior segment surgeon-scientist specializing in the management of glaucoma, complex cataracts, and intraocular lens complications. Board-certified in ophthalmology in both Canada and the U.S., Dr. Ahmed is an active member of numerous national and international societies.

Recognized globally as one of the most experienced complex eye surgeons, Dr. Ahmed is renowned for his groundbreaking work in treating challenging ocular diseases and surgical complications. Patients are referred to him from across Canada, the United States, and internationally. He has performed surgeries on four continents and is celebrated for his innovative and disruptive approach to ophthalmic surgery.

Dr. Ahmed pioneered and coined the concepts of Interventional Glaucoma (IG), Micro-Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS), and Micro-Invasive Bleb Surgery (MIBS)—approaches that have revolutionized glaucoma management. He was named the #1 Most Influential Ophthalmologist in the World on The Ophthalmologist’s Power List.

  • King Charles III Coronation Medal (2025) — for extraordinary contributions and commitment.
  • AGS Innovator Award (2025) — American Glaucoma Society.
  • Innovator of the Year (2017) — Eye Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.
  • Binkhorst Medal — ASCRS, honoring outstanding contributions to ophthalmology.
  • Top 40 Under 40 (Canada) — recognizing exceptional achievement at a young age.
  • Pearce Medal Lecture (2015) — UKISCRS.
  • AGS Surgery Day Lecture — American Glaucoma Society.

In 2021, Dr. Ahmed became Director of the Alan S. Crandall Center for Glaucoma Innovation at the John A. Moran Eye Center and Professor at the University of Utah’s Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
His lab focuses on developing interventional glaucoma surgical devices, lasers, and drug delivery systems to reduce the global burden of vision loss.

He also serves as:

  • Director, GAASS Fellowship — University of Toronto.
  • Chief Innovation Officer — Prism Eye Institute, Mississauga, ON.
  • Visiting Professor — University of São Paulo, Brazil.
  • Surgeon — Trillium Health Partners, Kensington Eye Institute, and TLC Oakville.

Dr. Ahmed has served as Principal Investigator and Medical Monitor for numerous pivotal clinical trials and has published over 230 peer-reviewed papers. His books include:

  • Glaucoma Surgery
  • Intraocular Lens Surgery
  • Advanced Anterior Segment Surgery

He has received:

  • 8 film festival awards
  • 15 “Best Paper of Session” honors
  • 1 ESCRS first-place video award
  • 1 AAO “Best of Show” award

He has delivered over 1,500 scientific presentations, including 70 visiting professor lectures worldwide.

Dr. Ahmed is a leading consultant and advisor to over 60 medical companies, contributing to the design and development of advanced microsurgical instruments, diamond scalpels, glaucoma implants, and intraocular devices. He performed Canada’s first laser cataract surgery and continues to drive innovation through his roles in research, device development, and medical education.

He founded and directed:

  • The Toronto Cataract Course
  • COS Surgical Teaching Series
  • Interventional Glaucoma Consortium

He also serves on editorial boards for:

  • Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology Glaucoma
  • Journal of Glaucoma
  • Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology
  • EyeNet
  • Ocular Surgery News
  • Cataract and Refractive Surgery Today

In 2018, he was appointed Chief Medical Editor of Glaucoma Today.

Our Doctors

Devesh Varma, MD, FRCSC, BEng
Devesh Varma, MD, FRCSC, BEng
Michael Mills, MD
Michael Mills, MD
Tom Klein, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Tom Klein, MD, FRCSC, FACS
Walid Abdelghaffar, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, FRCSC
Walid Abdelghaffar, MD, MSc, PhD, FRCS, FRCSC
Irfan Kherani, AB, MD, FRCSC
Irfan Kherani, AB, MD, FRCSC
Matt Schlenker, MD, FRCSC, MSc
Matt Schlenker, MD, FRCSC, MSc
Joshua C. Teichman, MD
Joshua C. Teichman, MD
Nima Noordeh, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Nima Noordeh, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Amandeep S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc
Amandeep S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc
Michelle Khan, MD, FRCSC
Michelle Khan, MD, FRCSC
Rahul Sharma, MD, MBA
Rahul Sharma, MD, MBA
Farah Moti, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Farah Moti, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Amrit S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc
Amrit S. Rai, MD, FRCSC, BHSc
Elham Rastikerdar, MDCM, FRCSC, BSc
Elham Rastikerdar, MDCM, FRCSC, BSc
Mili Roy, MD
Mili Roy, MD
Jia-Yue You, MD CM, FRCSC
Jia-Yue You, MD CM, FRCSC
Jaskirat Takhar, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Jaskirat Takhar, MD, MSc, FRCSC
Richard Maharaj OD, FAAO
Richard Maharaj OD, FAAO
Faran Vafaie, OD
Faran Vafaie, OD
Prit Shoan, OD
Prit Shoan, OD
Stephanie Chiang, OD
Stephanie Chiang, OD
Arvinder Brar, OD
Arvinder Brar, OD
Vicky Chiu, OD, BSc
Vicky Chiu, OD, BSc
Rosa Yang, OD
Rosa Yang, OD
Anu Ondhia, OD, BSc
Anu Ondhia, OD, BSc
Deepa Rana, OD
Deepa Rana, OD
Amandeep Singh, OD
Amandeep Singh, OD
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