Dr. Anupama Rao

Dr. Anupama Rao is a Specialist Ophthalmologist at Medcare Eye Centre with 26 years of experience. She completed her basic medical qualification (MBBS) followed by specialist training in India, including a Diplomate of National Board (DNB) from New Delhi, a Diploma in Ophthalmology from the University of Mumbai, and a Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine and Surgery from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Mumbai. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons (FRCS) Glasgow and holds advanced certifications including STAAR ICL (implantable contact lens) and training in LASIK vision correction.

Dr. Rao specialises in front-of-eye diseases and surgery, including cataracts, glaucoma, refractive errors (short-sightedness, long-sightedness, astigmatism), dry eye, watery eyes (lacrimal disease), keratoconus (cone-shaped cornea), pterygium (tissue growth on the eye), and eye infections and inflammation. She has performed thousands of vision correction surgeries and phacoemulsification (suture-less cataract surgery). She trained in advanced refractive surgery and LASIK at leading centres in India and completed a visiting fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Centre and Boothe Eye Centre in Dallas.

With almost two decades of experience in the UAE across multiple hospitals including Mediclinic City Hospital and Welcare Eye Centre, Dr. Rao combines extensive surgical expertise with a commitment to continuing education. She is active in several professional societies including the Emirates Society of Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, and European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons. She is a good fit if you need expert diagnosis and surgery for cataracts, glaucoma, or vision correction, or if you have complex refractive errors or anterior eye disease.