October 13th Marks World Sight Day 2016 Moorfields launches unique Sense of Sight competition challenging UAE artists to celebrate the gift sight, in 3D 80% of vision related problems are manageable through early detection To mark World Sight Day 2016 in October, Moorfields Eye Hospital Centre Abu Dhabi and Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai have launched … Continue reading “Moorfields launches unique Sense of Sight competition challenging UAE artists to celebrate the gift sight, in 3D”

[:en] 20 September 2016 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): A team from Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai has successfully treated a patient who required a complex surgical implant of extremely powerful intraocular lenses (IOL) to treat her cataract (clouding of the eye’s natural lens) and correct her high myopia (extreme short sightedness). As a result of … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai treats cataract and extreme short sightedness with the most powerful custom-made lenses ever implanted in a patient in the UAE”

[:en]26 April 2016 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai and The Big Heart Foundation, an initiative of Her Highness Sheikha Jawaher bint Mohammed Al Qasimi, Wife of His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah and UNHCR Eminent Advocate for Refugee Children, are working together to treat a three year old Syrian girl called Salma … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai collaborates with The Big Heart Foundation to treat three-year old Syrian girl with a rare, severe congenital eyelid defect”

  8 June 2016 (Dubai – United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) was the winner of the ‘International Eye Clinic of the Year’ award at the annual IMTJ Medical Travel Awards 2016, held recently in Madrid, Spain. The awards attract entries from hospitals and clinics around the world. Moorfields won the international medical … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai wins major international medical tourism award for attracting international patients to the UAE”

[:en] Eye experts advise parents of premature babies to seek an eye examination before leaving hospital to help avoid blinding condition 29 May 2016 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, the first overseas branch of the world-renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, has identified premature babies as a special concern in the region … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital highlights the need for screening of premature babies in the Middle East as the risk of ‘retinopathy of prematurity’ rises”

[:en] Eye experts stress that smoking is one of the most harmful lifestyle habits for the health of the eyes 26 May 2016 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): An expert team from Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai will support the Wellness Program Event in Dubai Healthcare City organized by DHCC marking the annual World No Tobacco Day … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai to support DHCC’s World No Tobacco Day wellness program with free vision screening for visitors”

[:en]14 September 2010 (Dubai, UAE): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields), the Dubai branch of the world renowned London hospital for eye treatment, teaching and research, is offering free eye consultations in support of the health check campaign by Dubai Healthcare City. Dubai Healthcare City’s Health Check program 2010 will offer free lunchtime consultations with doctors … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai offers free eye consultations to TECOM staff and partners, in support of Dubai Healthcare City’s health check campaign”

[:en]16 September 2010 (Dubai, UAE): The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) has referred another young patient to Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) – the Dubai branch of the Moorfields Eye Hospital in London – for treatment. The young man requires the fitting of artificial eye prosthesis – a procedure which is not possible in Gaza. … Continue reading “Palestine Children’s Relief Fund refers young patient to Moorfields for expert eye treatment”

[:en]1 November 2012 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, the first overseas  branch of the world-renowned London eye hospital, has announced the appointment of Dr Clare Roberts MA (Cantab), BM BCh (Oxon), FRCOphth as the hospital’s new Medical Director. Dr Roberts, who trained at Moorfields London, joined the Dubai hospital in 2010 as Consultant Paediatric … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai appoints new Medical Director”

[:en]15 October 2012 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): In the presence of Chairperson of Dubai Healthcare City Authority Her Royal Highness Princess Haya Bint Al Hussein, wife of HH Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice-President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai – the first overseas branch of the … Continue reading “MOORFIELDS EYE HOSPITAL DUBAI MARKS FIVE SUCCESSFUL YEARS AND CONFIRMS LONG TERM COMMITMENT AS A PARTNER TO DUBAI HEALTHCARE CITY”

[:en] Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai treats young Palestinian patient in Dubai 23 December 2012 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates: The Palestine Children’s Relief Fund (PCRF) has referred a young patient to Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields) – the Dubai branch of Moorfields Eye Hospital in London – for specialist eye treatment. Anaghim lost her eye through a tumour … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai PCRF patient press release”

[:en]14 May 2013 (Dubai, United Arab Emirates): Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai (Moorfields), the first overseas branch of the world renowned Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, and MedNet UAE FZ LLC (MedNet) – the managed care service provider which creates access to high quality healthcare – have reached an agreement under which Moorfields will join the … Continue reading “Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai signs network agreement with MedNet UAE to extend access to world class specialist eye care and services across 17 additional insurance affiliates”