Specialist ophthalmologist with 17+ years in glaucoma, cataract, and refractive surgery
Experience
17 years
Languages
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Location
Al Barsha, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr Ahmed Shabana is an experienced ophthalmologist with more than 17 years of practice across multiple countries. He trained at Cairo University and Al Azhar University in Egypt, completed specialist training in Switzerland at Jules-Gonin Hospital, and pursued advanced glaucoma training in Barcelona. He holds membership in the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh and is a Fellow of the International Council of Ophthalmology with glaucoma sub-speciality certification. He has led ophthalmology departments in several hospitals across the UAE and is recognised as one of the most experienced surgeons in the country.
Dr Shabana treats a full range of eye conditions in children and adults, with particular expertise in complex glaucoma and cataract surgery. He performs advanced refractive surgery including LASIK, SMILE, PRK, and ICL procedures, and has performed more presbyopia LASIK corrections than any other surgeon in the UAE. He also manages corneal diseases, eyelid disorders, uveitis, and retinal conditions using the full spectrum of modern surgical techniques, from minimally invasive glaucoma surgery to phacoemulsification with premium lens implants.
He is a good fit if you need complex glaucoma or cataract surgery, specialised refractive correction (including presbyopia treatment), or paediatric eye surgery, including cases in very young infants.
Special interests: complex glaucoma surgery, presbyopia LASIK correction, paediatric glaucoma including newborn cases, minimally invasive glaucoma techniques.
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Bachelor Degree in Medicine
Cairo University, Egypt
Master's Degree
Al Azhar University, Egypt
Training in Ophthalmology
Jules-Gonin Hospital, Switzerland
Advanced Glaucoma Training
Institut de Microcirurgia Ocular (I.M.O), Spain
Ophthalmologist in training
Jules-Gonin Hospital, Switzerland
Ophthalmologist
Memorial Institute of Ophthalmic Research, Egypt
Advanced Glaucoma Fellow
Institut de Microcirurgia Ocular (I.M.O), Spain
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Al Zahra Hospital Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Al Zahra Hospital, Al Barsha, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Cataracts, Chalazion, Congenital Glaucoma, Corneal Diseases, Glaucoma (Adult and Pediatric), Keratoconus, Presbyopia, Pterygium.
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