Laser Eye Surgery Dubai & Abu Dhabi | Moorfields Eye Hospitals UAE

About Laser Eye Surgery

Your eye usually works like a perfectly focused camera, where the focusing mechanism of the cornea (the clear window at the front of the eye) and lens brings light to a focus on the retina (the camera film at the back of your eye).
Sometimes light may not be focused properly due to problems with the structure of your eye. These include short sightedness, far sightedness and astigmatism. These are collectively known as refractive errors.
The branch of ophthalmology dealing with surgery to correct refractive errors is known as “refractive surgery”.
Laser vision correction is a type of surgery that improves the focusing power of the eye where an excimer laser (cool temperature laser) is used to improve the focusing power of your eye. This is done by using the laser to change the curvature of the cornea (the clear window at the front of your eye).

Conditions associated:

Myopia (shortsightedness, or rather poor vision for distance and good vision for close up)
Hyperopia (farsightedness – poor vision for both distance and near)
Astigmatism (doubling of vision – poor vision due to ghosting or doubling of images)
Presbyopia (poor near vision due to the body’s natural aging process)

Symptoms:

Vision which becomes clear upon using spectacle or contact lenses is a refractive error.

Examination / diagnosis:

An error of refraction is usually diagnosed after testing by an optometrist or an Ophthalmologist.

Investigations needed:

Tests which are needed to determine if you are a good candidate for vision correction surgery include:

Slit lamp biomicrosopy: Corneal examination at the slit lamp by an Ophthalmologist.
Refraction:Measurement of the refractive state of the eye by an Optometrist or an Ophthalmologist.
Corneal topography: A map of the cornea is taken to look for astigmatism and to rule out conditions like keratoconus which may stop you having vision correction surgery.
Dilated retinal exam: Drops are put into your eyes to dilate your pupils and allow your Ophthalmologist to look at your retina in greater detail. Depending on your retinal status, you may require treatment prior to having vision correction surgery, or less commonly, you may not be able to have surgery.

Treatments:

Laser vision correction surgery can be divided into two general types (i) surface laser treatment and (ii) LASIK.

1. Surface laser treatment is a form of laser surgery that does not involve any cutting. In this, an excimer laser is applied directly to the cornea to change its shape. The main advantage of surface treatments is its excellent safety profile due to it being a no-cutting technique. The main disadvantage is that of a delayed (1 week) recovery period and stinging and watering after surgery. there are several techniques used for surface laser:

PRK (photorefractive keratectomy): PRK is mainly used for correcting low prescriptions with a healing process lasting several months. The surgeon needs to remove the outer layer of the cornea (called the epithelial layers) mechanically or Alcohol-assisted.
LASEK (laser epithelial keratomileusis): LASEK is similar to PRK using the machine to remove the outer layer of the cornea.
TransPRK: This technique is an all laser, no touch and non-invasive vision correction procedure which does not require the eye surgeon to cut a corneal flap.

2. LASIK is a technique where a thin flap is cut on the surface of the cornea. This flap is then lifted up and the excimer laser is applied underneath the flap. The flap is then put back in place. The main advantages of LASIK are a rapid recovery along with increased levels of comfort. The LASIK flap can be created with either:

A mechanical blade (microkeratome LASIK)
A femtosecond laser (intraLASE). Flap creation with a femtosecond laser is now the standard of care and offers enhanced levels of predictability, surgical precision and patient safety.

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Dr. Osama Giledi

Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery

Dr. Osama Giledi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. Dr. Osama is skilled in managing ocular surface problems, including severe dry eye and Stem cell deficiency. He performs small incision phacoemulsification for his cataract surgery and is experienced in using toric and multifocal premium intraocular lenses. Dr. Osama’s expertise in managing complex corneal conditions includes all types of modern corneal graft procedures, such as DALK and DSAEK. He has performed over 23,000 refractive surgeries, including Lasik, LASEK, Intralase LASIK and Trans PRK, and phakic IOLs. He delivers the latest treatment for keratoconus, including Intracorneal ring segments, corneal cross-linking and complex laser treatment. Dr. Osama graduated from Libya and completed his ophthalmic training in the UK, attaining a Fellowship in Ophthalmology from The Royal College of Edinburgh in 1996. He completed two years of higher subspecialty training fellowship on the anterior segment, Cornea and refractive surgery in 2003 at the prestigious Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital, East Grinstead. He worked as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at the Centre for Sight London and the Corneoplastic Unit and Eye Bank at Queen Victoria Hospital. Dr Osama has 22 years of experience in the UK, providing services for anterior segment, Cornea, Refractive and cataract surgery. In addition to his clinical commitments, Dr. Osama has extensive experience in teaching and training; he is a noted presenter at national and international meetings and has extensive research published in peer-reviewed scientific journals. He is a member of the Royal College Surgeons of Edinburgh, the United Kingdom & Ireland Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

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Dr. Miguel Morcillo

Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive vision correction surgery

Dr. Miguel Morcillo is a Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive (Vision Correction – LASIK, LASEK, TransPRK) Surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. Dr. Miguel holds a Spanish Degree in Medicine from the Universitat de Valencia. 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. He also worked in Italy and finally moved to the UAE in 2017 and has been practising in the UAE since that time. 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 to provide high-quality cataract and refractive surgery to patients. Dr. Miguel trained in cornea surgery at NIIOS Eye Institute (Rotterdam) and, since then became an experienced educator for other surgeons in the fields of the anterior segment and refractive surgery. He has been a member of “Surgical Eye Expeditions International” since 1999, an American non-government organisation that arranges eye camps worldwide. 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. 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. He is a member of Sociedad Española de Oftalmologia (SEO), the Panamerican Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) and the European Vitreoretinal Society (EVRS). He is also the recipient of the Dr. P C Mahendra Memorial ACOIN International Award in India in recognition of his charitable work with people in need.

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Dr. Imad Hakim

Consultant Ophthalmologist in Cataract and Refractive vision correction surgery

Dr. Imad Hakim is a Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Cataract and Refractive vision correction surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. He holds a graduate degree from the University of Aleppo in Syria, obtained in 2002. Dr. Hakim also holds a certificate in Ophthalmology from Ludwig Maximillian University of Munich, Germany. He undertook his sub specialty training in Cataract and Refractive surgery at Realeyes Eye Clinic in Munich, Germany. His areas of expertise are in Femto laser assisted Cataract Surgery (FLACS), Refractive vision correction surgery (LASIK, LASEK, TransPRK, PTK, Implantable Contact Lenses ICLs, Multifocal Intraocular Lenses IOLs and Add-On IOL ), Keratoconus, Phototherapeutic Keratectomy (PTK) Laser Eye Surgery and General Ophthalmology. He has more than 15 years of regional and international experience in countries including Germany and UAE. In his career, he has practiced in leading medical institutions such as Realeyes Eye Clinic in Munich, Germany as well as American Hospital in Dubai, U.A.E. He has published research papers on Cataracts and Retina in leading journals. He is a member of the European Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS), The German Committee for Refractive Surgery (KRC), Commission of the German Ophthalmological Society (DOG) and Professional Association of German Ophthalmologists (BVA).

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Dr. Esmaeil Arbabi

Medical Director and Consultant Ophthalmologist in Corneal transplant, Cataract & Refractive Surgery

Dr. Esmaeil Mohammad Arbabi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with excellent surgical experience including all types of corneal transplants (DMEK, DSAEK, PDEK, DALK, PKP), ocular surface reconstruction, complex cataract and laser refractive surgery. Prior to joining Moorfields Eye Hospital Center, he was Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon (Cornea, Cataract & Laser Refractive Surgery) and the Lead for Refractive Services at Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool, United Kingdom. Dr. Esmaeil holds several prestigious degrees and certifications in the field of cataract and refractive surgery including MSc in Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Certificate in Laser and Refractive Surgery (CertLRS) from Royal College of Ophthalmologist and Fellow of European Board of Ophthalmology Subspecialty Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (FEBOS-CR). He is a member of Royal College of Ophthalmologists, European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, European Board of Ophthalmology, UK Cross-Linking Consortium, EYE -LAW CHAMBERS - Medicolegal Expert and Expert, Association of Personal Injury Lawyers (APIL). He is instrumental in high quality papers in various peer reviewed journals and numerous scientific and ophthalmology publications. He is also an examiner for the University of Leeds and the University of Liverpool and for the European Board of Ophthalmologist (FEBO exam).

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