Scientific leadership and clinical research expertise
Physician-scientist leadership grounded in ophthalmic research, development, and clinical investigation.
Hosam Sheha, MD, PhD
Founder & Medical Director, Glaucoma Research Organization
Professor of Ophthalmology
Dr. Hosam Sheha is a physician-scientist with more than 25 years of experience in ophthalmology, spanning clinical research, clinical development, medical affairs, and ophthalmic product development.
He founded GRO, LLC in 2019 to advance investigator-initiated research and support the planning, coordination, and management of clinical research programs.
His current work focuses on normal-tension glaucoma, early retinal ganglion cell dysfunction, electrophysiological biomarkers, and potentially modifiable non-IOP risk factors.
Dr. Sheha previously served as Adjunct Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Florida International University’s Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, with that appointment ending in June 2026. He also previously served as Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and Director of Clinical Research at Manhattan Eye, Ear & Throat Hospital in New York.
His experience includes senior leadership in ophthalmic biotechnology, medical affairs, clinical development, evidence generation, and regulatory interactions. He has authored or coauthored more than 100 scientific publications and has experience in federally supported research and clinical research program development.
Through GRO, he seeks to advance research emphasizing early identification of neuronal dysfunction, improved risk characterization, and potential opportunities to preserve retinal ganglion cell function before irreversible visual loss.