Ameer Abou Adela is an optometrist with ten years of experience in public eye health, optometry education, and professional advocacy. He holds a BS in Optics & Optometry from the American University of Science and Technology, an MBA from Sagesse University, and PhDc in Optometry at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

Ameer Abou Adela is an optometrist with ten years of experience in public eye health, optometry education, and professional advocacy. He holds a BS in Optics & Optometry from the American University of Science and Technology, an MBA from Sagesse University, and PhDc in Optometry at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

He is the Founder and President of the Vision Care Association (VCA) / VOSH International Lebanon Chapter, where he has led programs in public health, legislation, research, awareness, environmental sustainability, and education. Under his leadership, VCA has supported more than 16,000 individuals through screenings, spectacles, medications, surgeries, and prosthetic eye care.

Ameer currently serves as Manager – Clinical Services & Patient Optimization at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Abu Dhabi. He previously served at the Lebanese American University Medical Center and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. He is an international member of the AOA, EAOO, IACLE, and MCOptom.

He is also a mentor in the Optometry Program of Advocacy & Leadership. He received the 2023 WCO Young Leader Award in memory of Dr. Paul Berman, 2024 Ambassador recognition by the Saudi Society of Optometry, and 2025 IAPB Young Systems Leader Award. He was elected to the WCO Board of Directors for 2 terms and VOSH International Board of Directors and is a co-founder of the Global Optometry Public Health Alliance.