Blog Archives
Diabetic Maculopathy
Intravitreal Injection Treatment The macula is the central part of the retina at the back of the eye. It is responsible for fine vision (reading, writing, watching television, and recognising faces). Patients with diabetes may develop macular oedema (swelling of…
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Meibomian Gland Disfunction (MGD)
What is Meibomian Gland Disfunction (MGD)? Meibomian glands in the eyelids comprise about 25-40 glands in the upper eyelid and 20 - 30 in the lower eyelid. The function of these glands is to secrete oils onto the surface of…
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Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery
What is MIGS? The recent most increased interest in glaucoma surgery has been in Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) with formidable results in mild to moderate glaucoma. These are designed to improve the safety of surgical intervention for glaucoma. Although…
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Back to School 2018
Vision problems affect school performance; Moorfields experts advise a balance of screen and outdoor time, and regular eye checks 2 September 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Around one quarter of school age children have some form of vision problem,…
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MIGS: The new and exciting prospect in Glaucoma treatment!
This week’s blog on Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) has been contributed by Dr Sohaib Mustafa, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, Specialist in Glaucoma and Cataract Surgery. What is MIGS? Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery, or MIGS, has shown formidable results in mild…
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Important DOs and DON’Ts of contact lens wear
This week’s blog on contact lens wear and care has been contributed by Dr Osama Giledi, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery. Here are some useful tips on contact lens wear and care to help…
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Ocular Allergy
This week’s blog on Ocular Allergy has been contributed by Dr Sandra Fiorentini, External and Dry Eye Disease, Eye Allergies, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. Allergies are very common and they can also affect the membrane (conjunctiva) covering the eyes and…
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Floaters and Flashes
This week’s blog on Floaters and Flashes has been contributed by Dr Ammar Safar, Medical Director, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon. Some people describe seeing little objects of different shapes and sizes occasionally floating in front of them. We call…
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Eyelash Extensions
This week’s blog on ‘Eyelash Extension basics, risks to your eye health, and how to protect your eyes from associated risks’, has been contributed by Dr Sandra Fiorentini, Specialist Ophthalmologist, External and Dry Eye Disease and Eye Allergies. Are Eyelash…
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Moorfields Dubai consultant performs trifocal lens implant procedure and transforms patient’s vision of the world
3 July 2018 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): A Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai patient – a 59-year old British resident of Dubai – has been able to throw away his three pairs of glasses, after his vision was corrected following…
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