MBBS, FRCS (Glasgow), ICO, MCPS
Paediatric ophthalmologist specialising in eye surgery for children, congenital conditions and retinal disorders
Experience
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Languages
English, Urdu
Location
Al Barsha, Dubai
Sees
children, adults
Dr. Darakhshanda Khurram is a paediatric ophthalmologist with training from Rawalpindi Medical College in Pakistan, followed by fellowship at the Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow, UK. She completed specialist training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus (eye misalignment) at Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital in London, working alongside leading paediatric eye specialists.
Dr. Khurram treats a wide range of eye conditions affecting infants and children, including retinopathy of prematurity (a condition affecting premature babies' retinas), congenital cataracts (clouding present from birth), congenital glaucoma (high eye pressure from birth), and retinoblastoma (eye cancer in children). She performs squint surgery in both children and adults using adjustable techniques, and offers laser and freezing procedures for retinal conditions. She also specialises in double vision correction and uses Botox injections as part of her approach to managing eye misalignment.
Beyond clinical practice, Dr. Khurram is involved in research and academic work, contributing through publications and presentations to advance paediatric ophthalmology.
Special interests: retinopathy of prematurity management, congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, double vision correction, retinoblastoma.
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MBBS
Rawalpindi Medical College, Pakistan
Fellowship, Royal College of Surgeons
Royal College of Surgeons in Glasgow, United Kingdom
Fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Great Ormond Street Hospital and Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom
Consultations are available in English, Urdu.
Mediclinic — Mediclinic Parkview Hospital Consultant Ophthalmologist In department Ophthalmology Mediclinic Dubai Mall Consultant Ophthalmologist In department Ophthalmology, Al Barsha, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Congenital Cataracts, Congenital Glaucoma, Double Vision, Retinoblastoma, Retinopathy of Prematurity, Squint (Eye Misalignment).
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