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Dr. Edmondo Borasio

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Edmondo Borasio is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Association and Memberships Dr. Edmondo Borasio is part of:

  • European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO)

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - University of Torino, Italy in 1999
  • Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology at Colby College, Waterville, USA, 2001
  • Specialization Ophthalmology at the University of Torino, Italy, 2003
  • Fellowship European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO), 2004

Hospital Address :

Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Edmondo Borasio?

  • Dr Edmondo Borasio has 15 years of experience as an ophthalmologist. His areas of expertise include keratoconus treatment, corneal transplantation, laser cataract surgery, and laser refractive surgery. Over the course of his career, Dr Borasio has performed more than 400 corneal transplants and 1000 cataract surgeries.
  • Dr Borasio is affiliated with prominent organizations such as the European Board of Ophthalmologists, the IOL Power Club, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery(ESCRS), the World Ophthalmic Congress(WOC), American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery(ASCRS), and the European VitreoRetinal Society.
  • He has completed a 10 months Fellowship at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. Dr Borasio completed a 2-week course on vitreoretinal surgery in 2019.
  • Dr Borasio was bestowed with the Best Paper of the Session Award at the Middle East Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) in Bahrein and also received an Erasmus Grant at the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Limburg, Maastricht in The Netherlands.
  • He has served as a member of various journal editorial boards such as the Journal of Refractive Surgery, the British Journal of Ophthalmology, and Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
  • Dr Borasio has several publications to his credit. These include:
    1. Davidson AE, Borasio E, Liskova P, Khan AO, Hassan H, Cheetham ME, Plagnol V, Alkuraya FS, Tuft SJ, Hardcastle AJ. Brittle cornea syndrome ZNF469 mutation carrier phenotype and segregation analysis of rare ZNF469 variants in familial keratoconus. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2015 Jan 6;56(1):578-86.
    2. Lim R, Borasio E, Ilari L. Long-term stability of kerato metric astigmatism after limbal relaxing incisions. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014 Oct;40(10):1676-81.
    3. Borasio E, Mehta JS, Maurino V. Torque and flattening effects of clear corneal temporal and on-axis incisions for phacoemulsification. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2006 Dec;32(12):2030-8.
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Dr. Mona Marwan

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Mona Marwan is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mona Marwan is part of:

  • International Council of Ophthalmology
  • Arab Board of Ophthalmology
  • European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
  • Egyptian Medical Association
  • World Ophthalmology Congress Abu Dhabi

Qualifications :

  • MBBCH - Tanta University, Egypt, 2005
  • Master Degree - Benha University, Egypt, 2012
  • Phacoemulsification course from Laxmi Institue, Panvel, India and Dar Eloyoun Hospital, Egypt
  • Fellowship Refractive Surgery Roayah Vision Correction Center for Refractive Surgery, Egypt

Hospital Address :

Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Ghaleb F Seif

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Ghaleb F Seif is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 12 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ghaleb F Seif is part of:

  • The International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO)
  • The Syrian Board of Ophthalmology

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Damascus University, Syria, 2004
  • Master Degree Ophthalmology (MS.C) Honors - Aleppo University, 2009
  • Certificate The International Council of Ophthalmology ICO, 2009
  • Certificate The Syrian Board of Ophthalmology, 2015

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Ghada Mohammed Anwar

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

33 Years of experience

 


Dr. Ghada Mohammed Anwar is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with Burjeel Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Association and Memberships Dr. Ghada Mohammed Anwar is part of:

  • Member of various affiliated bodies and societies

Qualifications :

  • MBBS from Mansoura University, Egypt
  • MS from Mansoura University, Egypt

Hospital Address :

Burjeel Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Nandagopal Onden Kallat

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

37 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Nandagopal Onden Kallat is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with LLH Hospital, Abu Dhabi.

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS
  • DO
  • DNB
  • FRCS (Glasg)

Hospital Address :

LLH Hospital Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Philip Kallumoola Koshy

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

34 Years of experience

Speaks: English ,Hindi , Malayalam , Tamil , Arabic

 


Dr. Philip Kallumoola Koshy is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 34 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Specialty Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Philip Kallumoola Koshy is part of:

  • Member of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
  • All India Ophthalmic Society
  • IOL Implant Society

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • DOMS
  • MS (Ophthalmology)
  • Diplomate of National Board

Hospital Address :

NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

12 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic

 


Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem is part of:

  • American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

Certifications :

  • Dr. Qasim attained his Fellowship from the prestigious Royal College of Ophthalmologists, Glasgow, UK and Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin, Ireland. He is a certified specialist in Laser and Refractive Surgery from Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London UK and Certified by the European Board of Ophthalmology. He is also a certified eye specialist for aviation and pilots.

Qualifications :

  • FRCS (UK),
  • MRCS (IRE),
  • CERTLRS,
  • FEBO

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Sheena Balakrishnan

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

18 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Malayalam

 


Dr. Sheena Balakrishnan is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Lifecare Hospital, Musaffah.

Qualifications :

  • M.B.B.S
  • D.N.B.(Ophthalmology)
  • D.O.
  • F.I.C.O (U.K)

Hospital Address :

Lifecare Hospital - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Chetan Anand Bhatia

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Arabic ,Hindi , Urdu , Gujarati , Sindhi

 


Dr. Chetan Anand Bhatia is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital, Khalifa City.

Association and Memberships Dr. Chetan Anand Bhatia is part of:

  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • All India society of ophthalmology
  • Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Kasturba medical College, India
  • Diploma in Ophthalmology Kasturba Medical College
  • Diplomate National Board in Ophthalmology
  • Fellowship The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK

Hospital Address :

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Jay Anto Kalliath

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Malayalam , Tamil ,Hindi

 


Dr. Jay Anto Kalliath is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 16 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Specialty Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Jay Anto Kalliath is part of:

  • Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Thrissur Medical College, Thrissur
  • M.S (Ophthalmology) from Madurai Medical College, Madurai
  • Fellowship in Management of Medical and Surgical Diseases of Retina & Vitreous - Aravind Eye Hospital
  • Postgraduate Institute of Ophthalmology, Madurai
  • F.R.C.S. from Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow

Hospital Address :

NMC Specialty Hospital Abu Dhabi - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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