Why smoking-related eye ailments are rising in prevalence across the GCC By Dr. Ammar Safar, Consultant Ophthalmologist and Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Medical Director at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates tobacco use in the Eastern Mediterranean…
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Everything you need to know about Diabetic Retinopathy
By: Dr. Luisa M. Sastre, Specialist Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Cataract Surgery Sudden fluctuations in eyesight including blurred vision, double vision, and the appearance of floaters in the eye could go unnoticed as people maneuver complicated and unpredictable lifestyles.…
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Dubai Doctor Performs Life-Changing Eye Surgeries in Panama
Expert Consultant Ophthalmologist, Dr. Miguel Morcillo, from Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai Restores Vision for 50 Patients during Panama Medical Expedition Dr. Miguel Morcillo, a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai attended a philanthropic trip to Panama early February, 2020,…
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Presbyopia surgical treatments: How do we remove progressive glasses?
This blog on ‘Presbyopia surgical treatments: How do we remove progressive glasses?’ has been contributed Dr. Miguel Morcillo, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cornea and Refractive Surgery. What is Presbyopia? When you have difficulty in focusing on near objects, usually as…
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MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL DUBAI LINKS CHRONIC STRESS TO LOSS OF VISION
Ophthalmologists at Moorfields warn that the impact of persistent levels of high stress on vision is often overlooked by physicians. 20 December 2019, Dubai, UAE Specialists at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai have called for greater awareness of the link between…
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Dr. Rola Ba-Abbad
MBBS, FRCS, PhD Consultant Ophthalmologist, Genetic Eye Disease and Medical Retina Specialist Rola Ba-Abbad is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in genetic eye disease, including inherited retinal disorders for adults and children, and medical retina at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in…
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Dr. Suhair Twaij
CCT-UK, FRCOphth (Lon), FRCSOphth (Glas), MBChB Dr. Suhair Twaij is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a sub specialist interest in adult and paediatric strabismus and paediatric ophthalmology at Moorfields Eye Hospitals in the UAE. Her areas of expertise include small…
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Dr. Miguel Morcillo
MD, MIR Spain Consultant Ophthalmologist, Specialist in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Chief of Cornea & Refractive Surgery Service, Moorfields UAE Dr. Miguel Morcillo is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive (Vision Correction – LASIK, LASEK, TransPRK,…
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THE MOST COMMON EYE INJURIES EXPLAINED BY THE EXPERTS AT MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL DUBAI
The experts at Moorfields reveal the most common eye injuries and how to avoid them 29 October 2019, Dubai: The medical professionals at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai have revealed some of the most common eye injuries across the UAE. Topping…
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LACK OF VISION DOES NOT MEAN LACK OF INDEPENDENCE, ADVISE EXPERTS AT MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL DUBAI
On World Sight Day (Oct 10th), medical professionals at Moorfields explain how care, support and treatment can help visually impaired or blind people lead full and independent lives 9 October 2019, Dubai: Visually impaired or blind people can live full,…
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