Dr. Arif A. Adenwala
MBBS from Government Medical College, India MS in Ophthalmology from Government Medical College, India Fellow of American College of Surgeons (FACS), USA Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) Glasgow, UK Fellowship in General Ophthalmology and Phacoemulsification (FGO) from a renowned charitable eye hospital in Pune, India Diplomate of the National Board (DNB) from Ministry of Health and Welfare, New Delhi, India Diploma in Cataract and Refractive Surgery from the University of Ulster, Ireland Diploma from the International Council of Ophthalmology, UK Course in FEMTO-LASIK and ReLEx SMILE from Dr Rupal Shah, India Observership in Cornea from L.V. Prasad Eye Institute Hyderabad, India Refractive Surgery Didactic Course from European society of cataract Surgeons(ESCRS) Lasik Course from the IROC center Zurich by Prof Theo Selier Refractive Surgery Course from American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) USA Endothelial Keratoplasty course: Dr Mark Terry, AAO New Orleans Short term course in Keratoplasty from H V Desai Eye Hospital Pune, India Lasik and Cross Linkage course from Dr. Reddy at Maxivision Superspeciality Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, India Collagen Cross linkage course from European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, Spain SOIE Uveitis Course from European Society of Ophthalmology, Bahrain
Specialist ophthalmologist offering cataract, refractive and glaucoma surgery
Eyes (Ophthalmology)ConsultantEyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
Experience
26 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi, Urdu
Location
Al Qusais, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦Over 26 years of experience in ophthalmology across India and the UAE
- ✦Established fully equipped eye department at NMC Royal Hospital, Sharjah
- ✦Active teacher and course conductor at major international conferences (ESCRS, AAO)
- ✦Contributor to international ophthalmology textbooks and reviewer for Indian Journal of Ophthalmology
About Dr. Arif A. Adenwala
Dr. Arif A. Adenwala is a Specialist Ophthalmologist at Medcare Royal Speciality Hospital in Dubai with over 26 years of clinical experience across India and the UAE. He trained in India with an MBBS and MS in Ophthalmology from Government Medical College, and holds fellowships from the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and Royal College of Surgeons Glasgow (FRCS). He has completed extensive specialist training in cataract surgery, refractive procedures, and corneal conditions, including observerships at leading centres like L.V. Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad.
Dr. Adenwala's practice centres on advanced cataract surgery using phacoemulsification with premium lens implants (multifocal, monofocal, or toric), refractive surgery to reduce or eliminate glasses (FEMTO-LASIK, SMILE, PRK, ReLEx), and glaucoma management using both medication and minimally invasive surgical techniques. He also treats corneal disease including keratoconus with corneal cross-linking and ring segments, diabetic eye complications using modern imaging and injections, pterygium, and children's eye conditions such as squint. He is active in teaching, having run instruction courses at major international conferences and contributed chapters to ophthalmology textbooks.
Dr. Adenwala is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and regional societies including the Emirates Ophthalmology Society. He is fluent in Arabic, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi and Urdu, and outside medicine is an accomplished marathon runner and table-tennis player.
Special interests: premium intraocular lens implantation, keratoconus management, minimally invasive glaucoma surgery, refractive surgery outcomes.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need cataract surgery with premium lens implants to reduce glasses dependency
- ✓want laser eye surgery or corneal cross-linking for keratoconus
- require glaucoma treatment or surgery to lower eye pressure