Dr. Raef Emile Hanna Guirguis
MBBCh, MS (Ophthalmology), MD (Ophthalmology)
Specialist ophthalmologist focused on vitreoretinal and cataract surgery using minimally invasive techniques
Eyes (Ophthalmology)SpecialistEyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
Experience
11 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Airport Road, Abu Dhabi
Sees
adults, seniors
- ✦Over 11 years of clinical experience in ophthalmology
- ✦Trained at Gamal Abdel-Nasser Hospital, a major tertiary referral center in Alexandria
- ✦Specialist in vitreoretinal surgery with proven track record in diabetic retinopathy and retinal detachment management
- ✦Practices minimally invasive surgical techniques across cataract, vitreoretinal, and glaucoma surgery
About Dr. Guirguis
Dr. Raef Emile Hanna Guirguis is a Specialist Ophthalmologist at Mediclinic Airport Road Hospital in Abu Dhabi with over 11 years of clinical experience. He trained extensively in Alexandria, Egypt, starting as an intern at Gamal Abdel-Nasser Hospital, one of the region's largest tertiary referral centers. He completed his fellowship and MD studies in advanced surgical and medical retina at Alexandria Faculty of Medicine before joining Mediclinic in 2014, where he has built a strong reputation for surgical expertise and patient-centered eye care.
Dr. Guirguis specializes in both medical and surgical retina conditions. His core skills include minimally invasive cataract surgery, vitreoretinal surgery, and glaucoma surgery. He manages complex cases such as diabetic eye disease, vitreous haemorrhage (bleeding in the eye), retinal vascular occlusion (blocked blood vessels in the retina), vitreomacular interface disorders, retinal detachment, and uveitis (eye inflammation).
Fluent in English, Arabic, and French, Dr. Guirguis serves a diverse patient community and is an excellent choice for patients seeking advanced retinal care, particularly those with diabetic eye complications or requiring complex surgical intervention.
Special interests: minimally invasive surgical techniques, vitreous haemorrhage management, retinal vascular occlusion management, vitreomacular interface disorders.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need advanced retinal surgery or complex cataract management
- ✓have diabetic eye disease or vitreous bleeding
- ✓require minimally invasive eye procedures
- ✓speak Arabic or French and prefer those languages