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- In Egypt, in the heart of Giza Governorate and by the River Nile, stands the Research Institute of Ophthalmology (RIO)
- The area of the institute is 4481 square meters
- In February 1989, according to the Presidential Decree No. 40, RIO was established as an independent research institute affiliated with the Ministry of Scientific Research in Egypt, combining both clinical and research services and dedicated to ophthalmic research & management of eye diseases.
- On Sunday, April 3, 1990, the institute was officially inaugurated
- On February 25, 1990, the RIO organizational structure was approved by the Egyptian Central

Prof.Dr. Hisham Aly Hashem

2026-Now

Prof.Dr. Moustafa Salah

2021-2025

Prof.Dr. Sherif Karawya

2016- 2021

Prof.Dr. Onsy Alfy

May, 2015 - October, 2015

Prof.Dr. Sayed El Toukhy

2015

Prof.Dr. Ahmed Sheir

2011 – 2015

Prof.Dr. Adel Alei Eldin

2007 – 2011

Prof.Dr. Sherif Zohni

2004 – 2007

Prof.Dr. Taha Labib

2000 – 2004

Prof.Dr. Mahmoud Hamdi

1993 – 2000

Prof.Dr. Zeinab Osman

1993

Prof.Dr. Magdolin EL-Gammal

1989 – 1993

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