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Dr. Anas Allous

Ophthalmologist

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

6 Years of experience

Speaks: English,Arabic

USD 144 USD 120 for video consultation


Dr.Anas Allous is a specialized Eye Specialist. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in United Arab Emirates. The doctor has 6 of experience and is associated with , one of the best hospitals in United Arab Emirates.
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Dr. Poornima Shadaksharappa

Ophthalmologist

, Ajman, United Arab Emirates

15 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Kannanda , Tamil ,Hindi

 


Dr. Poornima Shadaksharappa is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Ajman, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with Thumbay University Hospital, Ajman.

Association and Memberships Dr. Poornima Shadaksharappa is part of:

  • All India Ophthalmological Society
  • Karnataka Ophthalmological Society

Qualifications :

  • MBBS
  • MS Ophthalmology

Hospital Address :

Thumbay University Hospital - Ajman - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Poornima Shadaksharappa?

  • With more than 15 years of experience, Dr Poornima Shadaksharappa is a reputed ophthalmologist. She is skilled in providing treatments for glaucoma, corneoscleral tear, and cataract. Dr Poornima can successfully perform procedures like cataract surgery, eyelid injury repair, tarsorrhaphy, pterygium excision, and external dacryocystorhinostomy.
  • Dr Poornima is associated with prestigious associations such as the Karnataka Ophthalmological Society and the All India Ophthalmological Society, India.
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Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shetty

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

46 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Pradeep Kumar Shetty is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 15 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Specialty Hospital - Al Ain.

Qualifications :

  • M.S. (Ophthalmology) from Lokmanya Tilak Muncipal Medical College (Sion Hospital), Bombay
  • Fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay (F.C.P.S.) in 1995

Hospital Address :

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

What is the medical expertise of Dr Pradeep Kumar Shetty?

  • With more than 15 years of experience in the field of ophthalmology, Dr Shetty has executed over 2500 anterior segment microsurgeries including cataract surgeries, secondary IOL implantations, pterygium excision mechanical anterior vitrectomies, trabeculectomies, ocular tomography, retinal lasers, and intravitreal injections.
  • He has a Fellowship from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Bombay, 1995.
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Dr. Hossein Poorsalman

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

13 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Hossein Poorsalman is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Iranian Hospital.

Qualifications :

  • Cornea Specialization - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2008 - 2010
  • Specialization Ophthalmology - Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, 2002 - 2006
  • Medicine Surgery -Faculty Of Medicine, Bandar Abbad, 1994 - 2001

Hospital Address :

Iranian Hospital - Al Wasl Road - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Achraf Hejazi

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

17 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Achraf Hejazi is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with Prime Hospital.

Association and Memberships Dr. Achraf Hejazi is part of:

  • Royal College of Physician

Certifications :

  • Fellowship from Royal College of Physician and Surgery in Glasgow
  • Fellowship of Mahatma and Arasan eye hospitals in India

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Jordanian University of Science and Technology, Jordan
  • Master of Science Degree in Ophthalmology - Cairo University, Egypt

Hospital Address :

Prime Hospital - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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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. Mohamed Ramadan Mahmoud

Ophthalmologist

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

18 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Mohamed Ramadan Mahmoud is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 18 Years of experience and is associated with Zulekha Hospital Sharjah.

Association and Memberships Dr. Mohamed Ramadan Mahmoud is part of:

  • Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons in Glasgow (UK)

Qualifications :

  • MBBCH
  • Master Degree in Ophthalmology
  • FRCS
  • MD - Ophthalmology

Hospital Address :

Zulekha Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

What is the medical expertise of Dr Mohamed Ramadan Mahmoud?

  • Dr Mohamed Ramadan Mahmoud has 18 years of experience in the field of ophthalmology. His areas of expertise include eye surgery reconstruction, glaucoma treatment, age-related retinal degeneration, Femto LASIK, ICL implantation for keratoconus, diabetic retinopathy, IOL implantation and phacoemulsification.
  • Dr Mahmoud is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow, UK in June 2007.
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Dr. Nidhi Panwar

Ophthalmologist

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Nidhi Panwar is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 10 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah.

Association and Memberships Dr. Nidhi Panwar is part of:

  • Delhi Ophthalmology Society (DOS)
  • All India Ophthalmology Society (AIOS)
  • Vitreo-Retina Society of India (VRSI) and Uveitis Society of India (USI)
  • Life Member of Delhi Red Cross Society

Qualifications :

  • MBBS AIIMS, New Delhi, India, 2003
  • MD (Ophthalmology) AIIMS, New Delhi, India, 2007
  • Fellowship in Vitreo Retinal Disorders - Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, New Delhi, India, 2008-2010
  • Fellowship International Council of Ophthalmology (FICO)

Hospital Address :

Al Zahra Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Sandip Mitra

Ophthalmologist

, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

20 Years of experience

Speaks: Hindi , English

 


Dr. Sandip Mitra is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 20 Years of experience and is associated with NMC Royal Hospital Sharjah.

Association and Memberships Dr. Sandip Mitra is part of:

  • Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and London.
  • Fellowship in Corneal & Refractive Surgery

Certifications :

  • Fellowship from the Royal College of Surgeons in Edinburgh and London
  • Fellowship in Corneal & Refractive Surgery - The Royal Victorian Eye & Ear Hospital at the University of Melbourne
  • Training in DSEAK procedure from University Eye Hospital in Fort Mayers, US

Qualifications :

  • MBBS - Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education & Research in India
  • Specialization Ophthalmology - All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi

Hospital Address :

Al Zahra Hospital - Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Mohammad Hadi Mohebzadeh

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

23 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Mohammad Hadi Mohebzadeh is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Saudi German Hospital.

Certifications :

  • Training Lasik Specialist, 2000

Qualifications :

  • Medical School - Shiraz-University Iran, 1985
  • Specialization Ophthalmology - Shiraz-University Iran, 1995

Hospital Address :

Saudi German Hospital Dubai - Dubai - United Arab Emirates

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Dr. Marta Angela Calatayud Pinuaga

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

22 Years of experience

Speaks: English

 


Dr. Marta Angela Calatayud Pinuaga is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 22 Years of experience and is associated with Quironsalud Ophthalmologic Institute.

Association and Memberships Dr. Marta Angela Calatayud Pinuaga is part of:

  • Royal National Academy of Medicine of Spain
  • Royal Academy of Medicine of Aragon

Qualifications :

  • MD

Hospital Address :

Quir

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Dr. Jan Grzeszkowiak

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

24 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Polish

 


Dr. Jan Grzeszkowiak is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 19 Years of experience and is associated with Quironsalud Ophthalmologic Institute.

Association and Memberships Dr. Jan Grzeszkowiak is part of:

  • Dr. Grzeszkowiak is a member of the United Kingdom and Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (UKISCRS) and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS). As a national consultant in refractive surgery for one of the leading eye clinics in Poland and the Medical Manager he developed standards in laser refractive surgery and helped implementing the state of the art technologies there. Dr. Grzeszkowiak's teaching remit include the training of ophthalmologists in cataract and refractive surgery, along with leading training seminars and wet labs.

Qualifications :

  • MD
  • Dr. Grzeszkowiak was trained in cataract and refractive surgery at the University of Helsinki, Finland, at the University of Freiburg, Germany and was awarded the prestigious Fellowship of the International Council of Ophthalmology and International Federation of Ophthalmological Societies. He holds the Royal College of Ophthalmologists Certificate in Laser Refractive Surgery and as an ophthalmic surgeon has an extensive experience in the UK, Poland, Finland and Germany

Hospital Address :

Quir

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Dr. Tarek Makhlof

Ophthalmologist

, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

34 Years of experience

Speaks: Arabic , English

 


Dr. Tarek Makhlof is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 27 Years of experience and is associated with Kings College Hospital Dubai.

Qualifications :

  • MBBCH (Libya)
  • FRCS (UK), DO (Ireland)
  • GCAA designation (Ophthalmologist)

Hospital Address :

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Dr. Dinesh Nair

Ophthalmologist

, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

30 Years of experience

Speaks: English , Malayalam

 


Dr. Dinesh Nair is a specialized Ophthalmologist in United Arab Emirates. And one of the most sought after medical specialists in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. The doctor has over 30 Years of experience and is associated with Medeor 24X7 International Hospital, Al Ain.

Association and Memberships Dr. Dinesh Nair is part of:

  • Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK
  • Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK

Qualifications :

  • MBBS from Government Medical College, Kottayam, Kerala, India
  • MS Degree from the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research(PGIMER), Chandigarh, India
  • Diploma in Ophthalmology (DO) - Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland MRCOphth - Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London, UK
  • FRCS in Ophthalmology from the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK.

Hospital Address :

Medeor 24x7 International Hospital, Al Ain - Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates

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Frequently Asked Questions

In the UAE, how can I identify a certified specialist in macular degeneration?

In the UAE, if you're dealing with retinal issues, you'll want to see a retinal specialist—these are the vitreoretinal surgeons or ophthalmologists who know their stuff when it comes to conditions like macular degeneration, especially using advanced surgical methods. Most of these experts work in hospitals linked to universities or in high-tech ophthalmic clinics. To find a certified professional, look for:

  • Certification from the ophthalmology board and a focus on retinal subspecialties
  • Involvement with the UAE Vitreous and Retina Society
  • A solid understanding of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) treatment and access to cutting-edge surgical tools
Which UAE hospitals offer the best care for patients with macular degeneration?

The leading ophthalmology centres in the UAE are known for their exceptional diagnostics and a collaborative approach to managing macular degeneration. These facilities boast a team of experts, including retina doctors, low vision specialists, and ocular imaging professionals. Many of these centres also participate in clinical trials and follow the guidelines set by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the European Society of Retina Specialists.

What techniques are commonly used in the UAE to treat macular degeneration?
  • Intravitreal injections
  • Photodynamic therapy (PDT)
  • Laser photocoagulation
  • Implantable telescopic lenses
Does the UAE offer teleconsultations for treating macular degeneration?

It's great to see that top eye centres in the UAE are increasingly embracing teleophthalmology services. Some of the offerings include:

  • Online consultations with retina specialists
  • The ability to upload diagnostic scans for review
  • Treatment planning and getting second opinions from abroad
How much surgical experience do UAE retinal surgeons have in treating macular degeneration?

The advanced retina microsurgery skills of UAE's vitreoretinal surgeons include:

  • Submacular surgery to remove haemorrhages
  • Implantation of intraocular telescopes and retinal devices
  • Management of retinal detachments and macular puckers
Can patients from other countries receive care for macular degeneration in hospitals in the UAE?

Yes, the UAE offers excellent medical tourism services for international patients, including:

  • English-speaking staff and medical coordinators
  • Visa and travel assistance
  • Airport pickup and hotel accommodation coordination
  • Real-time translation during medical appointments