Dr. Samer Al-Diri
MD, MSc, MPH • UK-trained ophthalmologist Healthcare management, public health, strategy, quality and governance
Flagship Reference Publications
The Care Recovery Clock
The Care Recovery Clock, proposed by Dr. Samer Al-Diri, introduces a pathway-specific framework for measuring the gap between restored healthcare services and recovered patient care. It explores health-system resilience, continuity of care, strategic healthcare management and public-health accountability through a reproducible fictional demonstration.
Can Ozempic Cause Vision Loss? Semaglutide, NAION and the 2026 Evidence
Can Ozempic cause vision loss? Dr. Samer Al-Diri examines the 2026 evidence linking semaglutide with NAION, including clinical risks and regulatory guidance.
The Scotoma in the Spreadsheet
Dr. Samer Al-Diri examines why healthcare budgets may overlook the wider benefits of eye care and introduces the four-stage vision-sensitive events framework.
Amblyopia and the Public Health Data Gap: Why a Treatable Childhood Vision Disorder Can Remain Invisible to Health Systems
Dr. Samer Al-Diri examines why amblyopia can remain poorly visible at population level despite being a treatable childhood vision disorder, and proposes a health-system measurement framework spanning screening coverage, diagnosis, outcomes, missingness and population trends.