<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Harshvardhan Ghorpade", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-harshvardhan-ghorpade-india", "description":"Dr. Harshvardhan Ghorpade has worked as a lecturer at Grant Medical College and as SHO at Queen's Medical Centre, UK and has 10 years of experience in Ophthalmology.", "medicalSpecialty":["Specialist in Ophthalmology","Opthalmologist","Specialist in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery","Eye Surgeon","Eye Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Fortis Hiranandani Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/fortis-hiranandani-hospital-india" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr Harshvardhan Ghorpade is a Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgeon at Fortis Hospital Navi Mumbai. Dr Harshvardhan Ghorpade followed his MBBS (Mumbai), Masters (MS, Pune) and DNB (Diplomate of National board, New Delhi) with a fellowship in Phacoemulsification Cataract Surgery where he performed a large number of complicated cataract surgeries. He is also trained for the same under Dr. TP Lahane who is a world record holder Cataract surgeon. Dr. Ghorpade has performed more than 3000 phacoemulsification cataract surgeries and many other eye surgeries including Ocular trauma. He has completed his further training in Cornea and Ocular surface disease from UK. He has worked under world renowned Cornea specialist and Ex-President of the Royal College of Ophthalmology, Prof. HS Dua. This was followed by an advanced course in laser refractive surgeries, LASIK and Femto LASIK, with Dr. Rupal Shah who is a pioneer of laser refractive surgeries in India.</p> <p><strong>Specialty Interest:</strong></p> <p>Cornea ad Ocular surface, Limbal stem cells, Refractive Cataract surgery, Refractive - Laser surgery and Ocular Trauma (Anterior segment) Leads a team of doctors who have specialization in Surgical and Medical Retina, Oculoplastic and Orbit, Glaucoma, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Squint, Ocularist and low Vision aids with Holistic approach towards curing all Eye related problems.</p> <p><strong>Experience:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Eye Surgeon with 10 years experience in Opthalmology and more than 3500 surgeries.</li> <li>Worked as Fellow in Cornea &amp; External Disease at Nottingham, UK and Ghent, Belgium.</li> <li>Worked at various Corporate and Charitable institutes.</li> <li>Worked as Lecturer at Grant Medical College and as SHO at Queen&#39;s Medical Centre, UK worked at various Municipal and Government Hospitals and conducted Eye camps worked as an accident &amp; Emergency Medical Officer at JJ Hospital, Mumbai for 1 year.</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Azlindarita @ Aisyah Mohd Abdullah", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-azlindarita-aisyah-mohd-abdullah-malaysia", "description":"Dr. Aisyah Mohd Abdullah specializes in ophthalmology with 16 years of experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmology Specialist","Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Pediatric Ophthalmology"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/gleneagles-hospital-kuala-lumpur-malaysia" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p><strong>Qualifications &amp; Certifications</strong></p> <ul> <li>MB CHB BAO (IRE), M.Med (Ophthalmology) (UM), Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology (UM)</li> </ul> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Avinash Gurbaxani", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-avinash-gurbaxani-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Gurbaxani specializes in the assessment and management of Uveitis, an Inflammatory Eye Disease.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Specialist in management of uveitis","Specialist in inflammatory eye disease","Specialist in autoimmune diseases of the eye","Eye Infections Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Gurbaxani specializes in the assessment and management of uveitis and inflammatory eye disease (uveitis, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases of the eye) as well as medical retinal disease, such as diabetes, macular degeneration and retinal vascular disease. He has broad experience in the diagnosis and management of complex inflammatory eye diseases, including the use of immunosuppression, as well as in treating retinal disease. Dr Gurbaxani is also skilled in managing complex cataract surgery associated with these diseases.</p> <p>Dr. Gurbaxani trained in ophthalmology in Oxford and London, working at The Oxford Eye Hospital in Oxford, Kings College Hospital, St. Thomas&rsquo; Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London. He has worked at the prestigious Medical Eye Unit in London as well as completing a Uveitis Fellowship and Medical Retina Fellowship at Moorfields London and the Sydney Eye Hospital in Australia, before returning to Moorfields London as a locum consultant.</p> <p>Dr Gurbaxani is experienced in initiating research projects and running clinical trials, and has regularly published and presented papers at national and international conferences.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Miguel Morcillo", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-miguel-morcillo-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Miguel Morcillo is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Cataract Surgery","Specialist in Refractive Surgery","Specialist in Cornea Surgery"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Miguel Morcillo is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive (Vision Correction &ndash; LASIK, LASEK, TransPRK, Intraocular Multifocal and Phakic Lenses) Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>Dr. Miguel holds a Spanish Degree in Medicine from the Universitat de Valencia and he completed his Residency in Ophthalmology under the MIR (Medico Interno Residente) system of the Spanish Ministry of Health. He has more than 25 years of experience, most of which was attained in Spain and Italy. He moved to the UAE in 2017 and has been practicing in the UAE since that time.</p> <p>Dr. Miguel started his career working with Clinica Baviera, the largest private ophthalmology group in Europe, in Madrid and Valencia. He helped develop many of the refractive treatments offered today, such as LASIK, LASEK, ICLs and multifocal IOLs, in addition to collaborations with other hospitals in order to provide high quality cataract and refractive surgery to patients.</p> <p>Dr. Miguel trained in cornea surgery at NIIOS Eye Institute (Rotterdam). He has worked as educator for other surgeons in the fields of anterior segment and refractive surgery.</p> <p>He is a member of &ldquo;Surgical Eye Expeditions International&rdquo; since 1999, an American non-governmental organization that arranges eye camps around the world. Dr. Miguel has assisted several eye charity camps in numerous countries of Africa, in addition to Peru, Panama and India, providing free eye care and performing surgeries to those who could not afford it, in less developed areas.</p> <p>His research efforts include surgical topics and outcomes such as Ultrathin LASIK, Keratoconus screening, ICLs, and multifocal IOLs, among others. He has presented various papers in national and international congresses and journals, and organised educational courses on refractive surgery for peers and opticians.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Mandeep S. Sagoo", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/prof-mandeep-s-sagoo-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Mandeep Sagoo is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon specializing in adult and pediatric eye tumors.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon","Specialist in Pediatric Ophthalmologist","Specialist in pediatric eye tumors","Specialist in Ocular Oncology"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Prof. Mandeep Sagoo is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with clinical practice in the management of adult and pediatric eye tumors at Moorfields Eye Hospital, St. Bartholomew&rsquo;s Hospital and the Royal London Hospital, Harley Street and Portland Hospital, London, UK&nbsp;</p> <p>He is also Senior Lecturer at UCL Institute of Ophthalmology. Dr Sagoo graduated from the MB,&nbsp;PhD programme of Cambridge University, with a PhD in retinal electrophysiology at the MRC&nbsp;Laboratory of Molecular Biology in Cambridge. He underwent Ophthalmology residency training at Oxford and at Moorfields. He trained in Ocular Oncology, as a Fulbright Scholar, under Drs Jerry and Carol Shields at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, USA, and Medical Retina Fellowship at Moorfields hospital, before being appointed to his current position in London in 2008.&nbsp;</p> <p>He has written 5 book chapters and over 60 academic papers, including in the journal Nature.&nbsp;</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Khalid Alkhayat", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-khalid-alkhayat-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Khalid Alkhayat is a Visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialized in Oculoplastics at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. Dr. Alkhayat has over 12 years of combined regional and international experience in Oculoplasty in countries including the UAE, Ireland and Germany.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Oculoplasty"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Khalid Alkhayat is a Visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialized in Oculoplastics at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>He is a German Board Certified Ophthalmologist (Fachartz) and Fellow of the European Board of Ophthalmology (FEBO) since 2017.</p> <p>Dr. Alkhayat has over 12 years of combined regional and international experience in Oculoplasty in countries including the UAE, Ireland and Germany.</p> <p>During his career, he has practiced in leading medical institutions such as the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Bruder Krankenhausin Trier, Germany, Gulf Medical University in Ajman, UAE, Dubai Hospital, UAE, Rashid Hospital, Dubai, UAE and Al Mafraq Hospital in Abu Dhabi, UAE.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Rola Ba-Abbad", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-rola-ba-abbad-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Rola Ba-Abbad is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialized in genetic eye disease, including inherited retinal disorders for adults and children, and medical retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Ophthalmologist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Rola Ba-Abbad is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialized in genetic eye disease, including inherited retinal disorders for adults and children, and medical retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>She holds a PhD from University College London, 2018, and is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow since 2011. She earned her bachelor&rsquo;s degree (MBBS) in Medicine and Surgery from King Saud University, and successfully completed her specialist training at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital and affiliated hospitals in Riyadh in 2006.</p> <p>She has more than 10 years of regional and international experience in medical retina, electrophysiology and inherited retinal disorders in countries including Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom and Canada.</p> <p>In her career, she has practiced in leading medical institutions such as Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, and King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital.</p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Rola Ba-Abbad</span>&nbsp;has undertaken research in inherited retinal disorders, visual neuroscience-clinical psychophysics, and electrophysiology of vision and has published several research papers on retinal and corneal disorders in leading journals such as Ophthalmology and Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, among others.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Muralidharan Upendran", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-muralidharan-upendran-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Muralidharan Upendran is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with sub-specialist training in VitreoRetinal surgery. He specializes in the surgical management of retinal disorders including retinal detachment, macular disease, diabetic retinopathy and ocular trauma.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Ophthalmologist","Specialist in VitreoRetinal surgery","Specialist in Diabetic Retinopathy Treatment","Specialist in Macular Degeneration"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Muralidharan Upendran is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with sub-specialist training in VitreoRetinal surgery. He specializes in the surgical management of retinal disorders including retinal detachment, macular disease, diabetic retinopathy and ocular trauma. He also specializes in the medical management of retinal vascular disease and macular disorders. He is also an experienced cataract surgeon and can manage complex cataract surgery.</p> <p>Dr. Upendran obtained his medical degree and a basic ophthalmology degree in India. He then moved to the UK where he received further higher specialty training in Ophthalmology in Belfast before becoming a Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. He received his initial Vitreo-Retinal surgical training at the Royal Victoria Hospital in Belfast. He then received his fellowship training in Vitreo-Retinal surgery at the Birmingham &amp; Midland Eye Centre, UK. He has recently worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist with a special interest in retinal disease at the Royal Victoria Hospital and Macular Service in Belfast.</p> <p>Dr. Upendran has an interest in research and teaching. He has a portfolio of published research and has delivered scientific presentations to his peers. He has been involved in teaching programs for medical students. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists London and a Life member of the All India Ophthalmological Society.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Taisear Ali Alqwaqezah", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/mr-taisear-ali-alqwaqezah-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Taisear Ali Alqwaqezah is a highly qualified Optometrist with more than 20 years of experience in his specialist field.", "medicalSpecialty":["Optometrist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Taisear Ali Alqwaqezah is a highly qualified Optometrist with more than 20 years of experience in his specialist field. His expertise extends across a wide range of key vision tests and diagnostic techniques, including general eye testing, OCT, Visual Field, A-B Scan, Intra-Ocular Lens Master, Fluorescein Angiography, Pentacam, Fundus Scope, and Intra-Ocular Pressure Measuring.</p> <p>Taisear graduated as an Optometry &amp; Optical Technician (Optometrist) from university in Jordan before starting his career in Jordan as an assistant optometrist at a leading hospital in Amman. He then continued his professional career in leading general surgical hospitals in the UAE, as an Optometrist &amp; Ophthalmic Assistant, before joining the team at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Alexander Salazar Aguirre", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/mr-alexander-salazar-aguirre-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Alexander Salazar Aguirre is a highly qualified Optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.", "medicalSpecialty":["Optometrist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Alexander Salazar Aguirre is a highly qualified Optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>He has more than 16 years of regional and international experience in refractive surgery &amp; low vision patients, specialty contact lenses and special diagnostics; he has practiced in several countries including Colombia, Spain, India and United Arab Emirates.</p> <p>His further fields of interests include research, investigations and electro diagnostic procedures.</p> <p>He holds a Baccalaureate in Optometry from Saint Martin University in Colombia (2003) and a Degree in Optometry from Murcia University in Spain (2015), in addition to a Masters in Public Health Management (2007) and a Certificate in Low Vision from the Low Vision Institute, Madrid, Spain (2016).</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Achraf Hejazi", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-achraf-hejazi-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Achraf Hejazi is specialized in ophthalmology and associated with Prime Hospital.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Glaucoma Examination and Treatment","Specialist in Squint Treatment","Specialist in Pediatric Eye Disorders"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Prime Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/prime-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Achraf Hejazi completed his graduation in medicine and surgery from Jordanian University of Science and Technology, one of the most reputed university in the Middle East. He completed his Master of Science degree in Ophthalmology from Cairo University, one of the most ancient universities in the Arabic and the Middle East region. He got the specialized degree in ophthalmology in Syria after working in various prestigious Syrian hospitals. He has the fellowship from Royal College of Physician and Surgery in Glasgow and a follower of Mahatma and Arasan eye hospitals in India.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Diljeet Kaur Gahir Abdallah", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-diljeet-kaur-gahir-abdallah-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Diljeet was awarded the Diplomate of National Board in Ophthalmology from world renowned Aravind Eye Care System- Madurai, India. She pursued Fellowship in Cataract and Advanced Phacoemulsification at Shankara Nethralaya - Chennai.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Consultant Ophthalmologist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Prime Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/prime-hospital-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Diljeet was awarded the Diplomate of National Board in Ophthalmology from world renowned Aravind Eye Care System- Madurai, India. She pursued Fellowship in Cataract and Advanced Phacoemulsification at Shankara Nethralaya - Chennai. After completing her long-term Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery from Dr. Agarwal&rsquo;s Eye Hospital, Chennai- India; she further underwent training at Moorfield&rsquo;s Eye Hospital- UK.</p> <p>With a vast clinical and surgical experience of 12 years exclusively in the field of Ophthalmology, she was Consultant and Department Head, Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the leading eye care system at Dr. Agarwal&rsquo;s Healthcare Ltd &ndash; Hyderabad India.</p> <p>Dr Diljeet is well experienced in Glued IOL with anterior Vitrectomy for Aphakia correction, Correction of lid deformities &ndash; Ectropion, Entropion, Symblepharon , Ptosis correction (drooping of eyelids).She has performed more than 2000 Refractive procedures for removal of glasses including Lasik (With blade and blade free), ReSmile, PRK, PTK, ICL (Implantable contact lenses), C3R, Keratoconus management.&nbsp;</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Sharon Hussain", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/ms-sharon-hussain-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Sharon joined the Orthoptics team at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in 2014, where her experience in Orthoptics and Electro-diagnostics has allowed her to apply her unique clinical perspective and expertise.", "medicalSpecialty":["Orthoptist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Sharon was educated in the UK and completed her first degree in Medical Biology in 2003. After discovering a passion for healthcare, she joined Moorfields Eye Hospital London, specialising in electrophysiology of the eye and where she developed a particular interest in working with children and young adults. This led to her second degree in Clinical Orthoptics, Graduating with honours in 2009.</p> <p>Following graduation, Sharon started to practice Orthoptics as a member of the team of highly specialist Ophthalmologists, at Guys and St Thomas&rsquo;, London. The experience she acquired in assessing such a diverse and complex range of patients enabled Sharon to develop expertise in investigating, diagnosing and managing both adult and pediatric patients with complex ocular motility, neuro-ophthalmic and binocular deficits. Sharon also has a strong interest in clinical teaching leading to her becoming clinical tutor for undergraduate clinical education.&nbsp;</p> <p>Sharon joined the Orthoptics team at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in 2014, where her experience in Orthoptics and Electro-diagnostics has allowed her to apply her unique clinical perspective and expertise.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Alia Issa", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-alia-issa-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Alia Issa is an experienced general Ophthalmologist with special interest in glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology and dry eye management at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. She has more than 10 years of regional and international experience in in countries including Germany and UAE.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Astigmatism Correction","Specialist in Conjunctivitis","Specialist in Glaucoma Examination and Treatment","Specialist in Myopia","Specialist in Pediatrics Ophthalmologist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Alia Issa is an experienced general Ophthalmologist with special interest in glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology and dry eye management at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.&nbsp;<span style="text-align: justify;">She has more than 10 years of regional and international experience in in countries including Germany and UAE.&nbsp;</span></p> <p><span style="text-align: justify;">Dr. Alia&nbsp;</span>is German Board certified and holds a PhD in Medicine in Glaucoma Research from the Faculty of Medicine Carl Gustav Carus in Dresden, Germany.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Alaa Bou Ghannam", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-alaa-bou-ghannam-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Alaa Bou Ghannam is a visiting specialist in neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and adult strabismus at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Pediatric Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Neuro-ophthalmology","Specialist in Strabismus Treatment"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Alaa Bou Ghannam is a visiting specialist in neuro-ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, and adult strabismus at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>He holds a bachelor in science (2007) with high distinction and a medical degree (2011) from the American University of Beirut. He finished his ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in 2015 before pursuing a fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus from Children&rsquo;s National Health System and George Washington Hospital in Washington DC in 2016. He also finished another fellowship in neuro-ophthalmology from The University of Colorado in 2017.</p> <p>He has over five years of regional/international experience in pediatric ophthalmology, adult strabismus, and neuro-ophthalmology in countries including Lebanon and The United States of America.</p> <p>He has undertaken research in clinical ophthalmology and neurology and has published more than a dozen research papers and book chapters on strabismus, optic nerve diseases, pediatric glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology, ocular electrophysiology, and nystagmus, in leading medical journals.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Katie Geraghty", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/ms-katie-geraghty-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Katie is an Optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai healthcare City. She has more than 5 years of international experience in a wide range of optometric areas, including refraction, contact lenses and ocular health assessment in the UK. Her other fields of interests are pediatric eye care as well as education and training. ", "medicalSpecialty":["Optometrist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Katie is an Optometrist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai healthcare City. She has more than 5 years of international experience in a wide range of optometric areas, including refraction, contact lenses and ocular health assessment in the UK. Her other fields of interests are pediatric eye care as well as education and training.&nbsp;</p> <p>She has an Optometry degree from the University of Ulster, as well as further accreditations in cataract, glaucoma and minor eye conditions.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Syed M. Asad Ali", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-syed-m-asad-ali-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Syed M. Asad Ali is a Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist with extensive experience in the management of all pediatric eye conditions including congenital eye diseases, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, trauma and all types of squints in children and adults. He works with advanced technology and techniques and has over 10 years of extensive experience in screening and treating retinopathy of prematurity with retinal laser and intravitreal anti VEGF injection. He also has a wealth of experience in phacoemulsification procedures.", "medicalSpecialty":["Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist","Specialist in congenital eye diseases","Specialist in VEGF injection","Specialist in phacoemulsification procedures"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Center - Abu Dhabi", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-center-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Syed M. Asad Ali is a Consultant Pediatric Ophthalmologist with extensive experience in the management of all pediatric eye conditions including congenital eye diseases, pediatric cataracts, pediatric glaucoma, trauma and all types of squints in children and adults. He works with advanced technology and techniques and has over 10 years of extensive experience in screening and treating retinopathy of prematurity with retinal laser and intravitreal anti VEGF injection. He also has a wealth of experience in phacoemulsification procedures.</p> <p>Dr. Syed trained and has practiced in the UK and Pakistan and has over 18 years of experience in ophthalmology. His training in Pakistan and the UK is recognised by the General Medical Council (GMC) and was placed on specialist register.</p> <p>In addition to his clinical experience, Dr. Syed has undertaken published original research and teaching in his specialist area, including as an assistant professor of ophthalmology at the Pakistan Institute of Ophthalmology.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Omar Fakhoury", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-omar-fakhoury-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Omar Fakhoury is a Consultant in Ophthalmology with special interest in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus with more than 15 years of experience.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Specialist in pediatric ophthalmology"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Center - Abu Dhabi", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-center-abu-dhabi-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Omar Fakhoury is a Consultant in Ophthalmology with special interest in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus with more than 15 years of experience.</p> <p>After completing his medical studies in Lebanon, Dr. Omar obtained a diploma in retinal imaging and macular treatments from Paris XII University Faculty of Medicine, France, and a diploma in the specialty of ophthalmology and pediatric ophthalmology.</p> <p>Dr. Omar holds a Fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus from the University Aix-Marseille, France. He has been involved in some research, published and lectured on his areas of expertise. He is a board member of Lebanese Ophthalmology Society and Program Director the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Balamand, Lebanon.&nbsp;</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Fahd Quhill", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-fahd-quhill-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr Fahd Quhill is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, with experience in the diagnosis and management of complex inflammatory eye diseases, including the use of immunosuppression, as well as in treating retinal disease. He specializes in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease, assessment and management of uveitis and inflammatory eye diseases (uveitis, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases of the eye) as well as medical retinal disease, such as diabetes, macular degeneration, inherited retinal disease and retinal vascular disease.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease","Specialist in autoimmune diseases of the eye","Specialist in inherited retinal disease"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr Fahd Quhill is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, with experience in the diagnosis and management of complex inflammatory eye diseases, including the use of immunosuppression, as well as in treating retinal disease. He specializes in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease, assessment and management of uveitis and inflammatory eye diseases (uveitis, infectious diseases, autoimmune diseases of the eye) as well as medical retinal disease, such as diabetes, macular degeneration, inherited retinal disease and retinal vascular disease.</p> <p>He has undertaken research and served as principal investigator in numerous macular degeneration, retinal vein occlusion and diabetic macular oedema trials and has published 27 research papers on retinal and ocular inflammatory disease in leading journal/s such as Ophthalmology, British Journal of Ophthalmology and Eye, among others.</p> <p>Dr. Fahd trained in Ophthalmology in the United Kingdom at Oxford, Birmingham and London, completing three Medical Retinal Fellowships in Birmingham, Wolverhampton and Moorfields Eye Hospital, London.</p> <p>He is a member of several professional bodies including the Royal College of Ophthalmologists</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Carlos Vergés Roger", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-carlos-verges-roger-spain", "description":"Dr. Carlos Vergés Roger is currently the Head of the ophthalmology service at Hospital Universitari Dexeus. His main areas of interest are cataracts and the neurophysiological mechanisms of vision", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Eye Specialist","Specialist in Cataract Surgery","Dry Eye Syndrome Specialist","Neuro-ophthalmology Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"QS Dexeus University Hospital", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/hospital-universitari-quironsalud-dexeus-spain" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Carlos Verg&eacute;s Roger is currently the Head of the ophthalmology service at Hospital Universitari Dexeus. His main areas of interest are cataracts and the neurophysiological mechanisms of vision, especially those related to sports. Specialized in Advanced Ophthalmology, Dr. Verg&eacute;s and his high-quality technological, medical and surgical team aims to deliver cutting-edge technological, medical, and surgical expertise.&nbsp;</p> <p>Dr. Verg&eacute;s did his graduation in Medicine and Surgery from the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Barcelona, and later moved to Boston (USA) to pursue his research in ophthalmology, completing a doctorate in Biology from Harvard University. He did his Doctoral Thesis on the mechanisms of tear secretion, and received the National Research Award in 1983.</p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Salma Yassine", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-salma-yassine-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Salma Yassine is a consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. She specializes in Pediatric and Neuro-ophthalmology with international experience in countries including the USA and Lebanon.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmologist","Pediatric Ophthalmologist","Specialist in Neuro-ophthalmology","Specialist in Astigmatism Correction","Specialist in Cataract Surgery","Specialist in Squint Treatment","Specialist in Conjunctivitis","Specialist in Myopia"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Salma Yassine is a consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. She specializes in Pediatric and Neuro-ophthalmology with international experience in countries including the USA and Lebanon.</p> <p>She holds a bachelor&rsquo;s in science (2012) with high distinction and a medical degree (2016) from the American University of Beirut. She completed her Ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in 2020. She did her fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology at the University of Minnesota in 2021 followed by another fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Children&rsquo;s National Medical Center in Washington DC.</p> <p>Dr. Salma Yassine has published various research papers on Nystagmus and Nanophthalmos in leading journals. She has also undertaken research in Intracranial hypertension and Nanophthalmos.</p> <p> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> </p> Read More

<script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org/", "@type":"Physician", "name":"Ziad Khoueir", "url":"https://myacare.com/doctor/dr-ziad-khoueir-united-arab-emirates", "description":"Dr. Ziad Khoueir is a visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in adult glaucoma and cataract surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.", "medicalSpecialty":["Ophthalmology","Ophthalmologist","Cataract Surgery Specialist","Glaucoma Surgery Specialist"], "memberOf":[{ "@type":"MedicalClinic","name":"Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai", "url":"https://myacare.com/healthcare-provider/moorfields-eye-hospital-dubai-united-arab-emirates" }] },] </script> <style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Ziad Khoueir is a visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist specializing in adult glaucoma and cataract surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>He holds a medical degree from the Saint-Joseph University in Beirut, Lebanon (2008) and completed his ophthalmology residency at the Hotel-Dieu de France Hospital (2013). He then completed postdoctoral clinical and research fellowships at the Glaucoma Institute, UPMC-Sorbonne University in Paris, France (2014) and at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School in Boston, USA (2016). He is also a laureate of the Glaucoma Subspecialty Diploma of the European Board of Ophthalmology.</p> <p>His research focuses on innovative techniques in managing and diagnosing glaucoma, such as minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS), glaucoma lasers and the use of Optical Coherence Tomography imaging in glaucoma. He has published more than 35 research papers and chapters on those topics in leading ophthalmology journals. He has been invited to lecture and present his work in regional and international meetings in more than 20 countries over the last few years. He is currently a research collaborator at the Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Department in Jacksonville, Florida, USA.</p> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Kaan Okan Erdem obtained his medical degree in 1990 from Selcuk University in Konya, Turkey. Subsequently, he spent his compulsory years as a general practitioner, family doctor and military service in Turkey. He came to Hungary for ophthalmology specialist training and had the opportunity to spend his residency years among very experienced teachers and staff at SOTE I Ophthalmology Clinic in Budapest. In nearly six months, he learned Hungarian in order to be able to communicate with patients.</p> <p>Dr. Kaan is a member of the Hungarian Society of Ophthalmologists. He specializes in the field of eyelid and eye lesions and has several years of international experience. In his practice, there have been a significant number of cases, from eyelid changes in young children (due to birth defects), to interventions related to the correction of sagging lower or upper eyelids, our specialist has extensive experience in related interventions and operations.</p> <p>Dr. Kaan Okan Erdem&#39;s Medical Field of Interest and Activities include:</p> <ul> <li>Eyelid and eye area changes</li> <li>Consultations in case of cataract</li> <li>Sagging eyelids or dropping eyelids (Ptosis)</li> </ul> Read More

<style type="text/css">body p { margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: Justify; } .about_the_doctor ul{ padding-left: 40px; margin-bottom: 10px; } </style> <p>Dr. Rafic Antonios is a fellowship-trained Oculoplastic surgeon with expertise in reconstructive and cosmetic eye procedures involving the periocular area and pathologies involving the eyelid (Blepharoplasty), orbit, and lacrimal system at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.</p> <p>He holds a Bachelor of Science (2008) with distinction and a Medical Degree (2012) from the American University of Beirut. He finished his ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center in (2017) with induction to the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) &ndash; Honor Medical Society before pursuing a fellowship in Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery and an additional fellowship in craniomaxillofacial trauma at the University of Montreal, Canada (2019).</p> <p>He has over five years of regional and international experience in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery in Canada and Lebanon.</p> <p>Dr. Rafic has practised in leading medical institutions such as Saint Justine Children&rsquo;s Hospital, Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital, Sacre-Coeur Hospital in Canada, and the Beirut Eye &amp; ENT Specialist Hospital in Lebanon.</p> <p>He has 28 publications in his field in peer-reviewed journals and several posters and presentations at national and international conferences.</p> Read More