Mahmoud El-Yassir, M.D. Joins Specialty Eye Institute’s Team of Experienced Surgeons

Specialty Eye Institute is pleased to welcome Mahmoud El-Yassir, M.D. to the practice. Dr. El-Yassir is a Cataract and Glaucoma Specialist who will be seeing patients in the Jackson and Kalamazoo locations.

“Dr. El-Yassir brings a great blend of clinical experience and knowledge with a strong passion for providing community-based care,” says Trent Roark, CEO of Specialty Eye Institute.

Dr. El-Yassir earned his bachelor’s degree in biochemistry and molecular biology from the University of California, Davis, and received his medical degree from Northeast Ohio Medical University. He went on to complete his ophthalmology training at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio where he received advanced training in the medical and surgical treatment of ocular disease and conditions.

“I am very excited to join Specialty Eye Institute and become part of this great team,” states Dr. El-Yassir.

“I am passionate about quality patient care and I sincerely look forward to serving the community.”

Specialty Eye Institute began in 1978 when Paul H. Ernest, M.D., the company’s founder opened Jackson Eye Center in Jackson, Michigan. Since then, the company has grown into a multispecialty ophthalmology practice with 24 doctors in 10 locations throughout Michigan and Ohio. We strive to provide the highest level of ophthalmic care at an affordable price.