Mr. Ameer Abou Adela, Geographic Representative for the Eastern Mediterranean region

Mr. Ameer Abou Adela is an optometrist with 8 years of experience. He holds a BS in Optics & Optometry from the American University of Science and Technology (AUST), an MBA from Sagesse University, and is currently pursuing a PhD at Kwazulu-Natal University (UKZN).

He has proven clinical expertise being a former Chief Optometrist at the Lebanese American University Medical Center (LAUMC) and currently an Ophthalmic Photographer at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi (CCAD).

He is the Visionary Founder & President of Vision Care Association (VCA) in Lebanon.

Moving beyond, he serves as the Eastern Mediterranean Council of Optometry’s (EMCO) Chair of the Public Health Committee and former Media & PR Committee Chair. He is also a member of the Steering Committee and Mentor in the Optometry Program of Advocacy & Leadership (OPAL), a collaborative initiative between the World Council of Optometry (WCO) and Indiana University. Recognized with WCO Young Leader Award (2023) in memory of Dr. Paul Berman, he is now WCO’s Board of Directors Geographic Representative for the Eastern Mediterranean Region for the years 2024 and 2025.