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MBBS, MS (Ophth), MRCOphth, FRCOphth Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon GCAA Approved Specialist Medical Examiner]Dr. Muralidharan Upendran is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with sub-specialist training in Vitreo-Retinal surgery. He specialises in the surgical management of retinal disorders including retinal detachment, macular disease, diabetic retinopathy and ocular trauma. He also specializes in the medical management of retinal vascular… Continue reading Dr. Muralidharan Upendran

MBBS, MS (Ophth), MRCOphth, FRCOphth Consultant Ophthalmologist Vitreo-Retinal Surgeon GCAA Approved Specialist Medical Examiner]Dr. Muralidharan Upendran is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with sub-specialist training in Vitreo-Retinal surgery. He specialises in the surgical management of retinal disorders including retinal detachment, macular disease, diabetic retinopathy and ocular trauma. He also specializes in the medical management of retinal vascular… Continue reading Dr. Muralidharan Upendran

MBBch, FRCSEd Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery GCAA Approved Specialist Aeromedical Medical Examiner Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (Adjunct) Dr Osama Giledi is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist who specialises in Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is also skilled in managing ocular surface problems including severe dry… Continue reading Dr. Osama Giledi

MBBch, FRCSEd Consultant Ophthalmologist Specialist in Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Vision Correction Surgery GCAA Approved Specialist Aeromedical Medical Examiner Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (Adjunct) Dr Osama Giledi is a highly experienced consultant ophthalmologist who specialises in Cornea, Anterior Segment, Cataract and Refractive Surgery. He is also skilled in managing ocular surface problems including severe dry… Continue reading Dr. Osama Giledi

Simulated vision of diabetic retinopathy showing blurred sight and dark floaters

Introduction Diabetic retinopathy is a complication of diabetes and leads to high blood sugar, resulting in retinal disease, which can interfere with its ability to transmit images to the brain through the optic nerve. Blood vessels in the retina play an important role in supplying it with oxygen and nutrients, which keep it healthy and… Continue reading Types of Diabetic Retinopathy

patient on surgical bed with surgeon performing precise eye surgery using laser technology

Why do you need a corneal transplant? The cornea is a window of transparent tissue at the front of the eyeball. It allows light to pass into the eye and provides focus so that images can be seen. Various diseases or injury can make the cornea either cloudy or out of shape. This prevents the… Continue reading Corneal Transplantation (PK)

Patient undergoing LASIK eye surgery with advanced laser equipment at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai

Why do you need a corneal transplant? The cornea is a window of transparent tissue at the front of the eyeball. It allows light to pass into the eye and provides focus so that images can be seen. Various diseases or injury can make the cornea either cloudy or out of shape. This prevents the normal passage of light and… Continue reading Corneal Transplantation (EK)

Ophthalmologist performing eye surgery using an operating microscope in a sterile clinical environment

Why do you need a corneal transplant? The cornea is a window of transparent tissue at the front of the eyeball. It allows light to pass into the eye and provides focus so that images can be seen. Various diseases or injury can make the cornea either cloudy or out of shape. This prevents the… Continue reading Corneal Transplantation (DALK)

Surgeon performing cataract surgery on a patient using advanced ophthalmic equipment at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

Facts The term cataract derives from the view we get when looking through a waterfall. A cataract is the clouding or opacity of the lens inside the eye. The lens has the shape of a lentil and lies behind the coloured part of the eye, the iris. In a normal eye, this lens is clear.… Continue reading Cataract Surgery Treatment

Close-up of a female eye with signs of blepharitis, showing eyelid irritation and redness, treated at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai.

Facts Common condition that causes inflammation of the eye lids and can affect people of all ages. It usually affects the rim of the eyelids of both eyes and usually is not serious but still irritating and uncomfortable. Eyelids may become crusty and scaly and eyes may feel gritty and very tired with increasing irritation… Continue reading Blepharitis

Optometrist applying eye drops to a woman during an eye exam at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai

Atropine Eye Drops: Uses, Benefits & What to Know Atropine has two effects when instilled in the eyes: Dilates the pupil (makes the black part of the eye larger). Stops the eye from focusing properly – blurring the child’s near vision temporarily. Why has my child been prescribed Atropine? Atropine has been prescribed to enable… Continue reading Atropine Drops

Woman squinting and lifting her glasses to see a laptop screen, indicating astigmatism.

Facts Astigmatism is a treatable eye condition that can cause blurred vision and headaches. It is a refractive condition in which the eye’s optical system is incapable of forming a point image for a point object (images are misconstrued). The refractive error of the astigmatic eye stems from a different degree of refraction in different… Continue reading Astigmatism information

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