Dr. Wajiha Kheir
MD
- Visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Ocular Oncology
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Brief Introduction
Dr. Wajiha is a visiting Consultant Ophthalmologist, specialised in Medical Retina and Ocular Oncology at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City. She has more than Eight years of regional and international experience across Lebanon and the United States, with advanced subspecialty training at Duke Eye Centre, Duke University School of Medicine.
Areas of Expertise
- Medical retina
- Ocular oncology
- Age-related macular degeneration
- Radiation retinopathy
- Retinal degenerations
- Electrophysiology of vision
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science in Biology with High Distinction from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Recipient of the Penrose Award
- Doctor of Medicine (MD) from the American University of Beirut, Lebanon
- Internal Medicine internship at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Ophthalmology residency at the American University of Beirut Medical Center
- Fellowship in Medical Retina at Duke Eye Center, Duke University School of Medicine, USA
- Fellowship in Ocular Oncology with Clinical Pathology Concentration at Duke Eye Center, Duke University School of Medicine, USA
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Honor Medical Society
- Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
- Member of the International Society of Ocular Oncology
Research & Academic Work
- Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at American University of Beirut
- Author of 18 peer-reviewed journal articles
- Author of 10 book chapters
- Research presented in more than 40 poster and paper presentations at regional and international conferences
- Research interests include age-related macular degeneration, ophthalmic oncology, radiation retinopathy, retinal degenerations and electrophysiology of vision
Services Provided by Dr. Wajiha Kheir
Retina services
The retina, a crucial layer of tissue at the back of the eye, is vital for capturing images and sending them to the brain. It can be affected by various conditions, including diabetic eye diseases, age-related macular degeneration, and retinal detachment.
Ocular Oncology services
Ocular oncology deals with tumours inside and on the surface of the eye, which can be benign or malignant and may be primary or secondary. Common tumours include Vascular tumours , retinoblastoma (particularly in children), and ocular melanoma.
