
Associated with: Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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. Wong is a consultant ophthalmic surgeon with sub specialist interest in cataract, medical retinal diseases and intraocular inflammatory diseases/uveitis. He graduated with Medical Doctor (MD) from the National University of Malaysia in 2001. He completed ophthalmology specialist training and was conferred Master of Surgery (Ophthalmology) at the National University of Malaysia (UKM), in 2009. He is registered the National Specialist Registry Malaysia for ophthalmology.</p> <p>He has extensive work experience at leading medical institution, Sydney Eye Hospital, Australia, where he was offered and completed double subspecialty trainings in Medical retina and the extinguish Professorial Fellowship in Uveitis.</p> <p>Upon returning from Australia, Dr. Wong served as senior Lecturer at the ophthalmology department of Medical faculty of National University of Malaysia. He also led the Medical Retina and Uveitis service at UKM Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur. There, he established the Electrophysiology service and was actively involved in the Masters in Ophthalmology Specialist Training Program, mentoring and tutoring specialists and doctors. He also teaches students of Medical undergraduate and Optometry graduates of National University of Malaysia.</p> <p>As an avid medical researcher, he has published numerous scientific articles in international medical journals and has actively involves in lectures and presentations at local and international ophthalmic meetings.</p> <p>In addition to managing complex uveitis diseases, Dr. Wong has special interest in diabetic retinopathy, age-related macular degeneration and retinal vascular disease.Dr. Wong also performs cataract and pterygium surgeries. </p> Read More

Associated with: Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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 specialises 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 & 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

Associated with: Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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

Associated with: Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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 Bashshur is a visiting Ophthalmologist specialising in Medical and Surgical Retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. He holds a Doctor of Medicine Diploma from the American University of Beirut (AUB) in 1994. He has also completed an internship in internal medicine at Georgetown/VA medical center (1994-1995) followed by ophthalmology residency training at AUB (1995-1998) and a vitreoretinal fellowship at the University of Virginia, USA.He has more than 22 years of regional/international experience in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery in countries including United States and Lebanon.</p> <p>Dr. Bashshur has undertaken research in retinal diseases and has published over 50 research papers on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, vascular diseases of the retina and retinal imaging in leading journals. In addition, he sits on several advisory boards within the medical industry.</p> <p>He regularly speaks at professional meetings worldwide and serves on the review board of several renowned peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals.</p> Read More

Associated with: Gleneagles Hospital Kuala Lumpur
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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. Hazlita Dato’ Mohd. Isa sub-specializes in Medical Retina (diabetic eye diseases, age-related macular degenerations, retina vascular occlusion, etc) and Uveitis (ocular inflammation) as well as manages general eye problems such as cataracts, glaucoma, dry eyes, contact lens-related eye diseases, lid lesions, refractive errors, etc.</p> <p>Dr. Hazlita graduated medicine (MBChB) from the University of Glasgow, Scotland, UK, and subsequently obtained a Doctorate of Ophthalmology (DrOph) at University Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Malaysia. Thereafter she completed a Ph.D. in Ophthalmology at the University College London (UCL), UK as well as a fellowship in Uveitis and Medical Retina at the prestigious Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, UK. Dr. Hazlita is also a member of the Academy of Medicine of Malaysia (AM Mal) and has been listed on the Malaysia Nasional Specialist Register (Ophthalmology) since 2013. She is certified as a Uveitis and Medical Retina sub-specialist by the Malaysian Ministry of Health.</p> <p>Previously as an Associate Professor and Consultant Ophthalmologist at the UKM Medical Centre (UKMMC), Kuala Lumpur and Head of the Uveitis and Medical retina unit in the Ophthalmology Department UKMMC, Dr. Hazlita has taught and mentored medical students and many young ophthalmologists who are now currently serving the nation. Dr. Hazlita is also regularly invited as a speaker at various international and local ophthalmology conferences and has also published numerous articles in both local and international journals. Apart from her deep passion for eye and patient care, Dr. Hazlita is also an ardent advocator for Autism awareness.</p> Read More

Associated with: Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Type of Professional: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
<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 specialises 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’ 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