FRCS (UK), MRCSI (IRE), CERTLRS, FEBO Certificates Certified in Laser and Refractive Surgery, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London UK Certified eye specialist for aviation and pilots Memberships Member of the Irish College of Ophthalmologists Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmologists Member # 0023274 Member of the American Academy of Cataract and Refractive Surgery ASCRS Member of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Publications Published over 25 articles in leading international peer-reviewed journals.
Consultant ophthalmologist specialising in children's eye surgery and diabetic eye care
Experience
14 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Downtown Dubai, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Qasim Qasem is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 15 years of experience, including registration on the specialist registers of both the Irish and British Medical Councils. He has practised in the UAE since 2012 and previously spent more than 12 years at prestigious hospitals in the United Kingdom and Ireland. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, and holds a position on the European Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Qasem specialises in paediatric eye care, with particular expertise in children's eye muscle surgery (squint correction), childhood eye alignment issues, cataract surgery in children, and vision screening for premature babies. He is also highly skilled in treating diabetic eye disease and performs advanced combined keyhole vitrectomy and cataract removal procedures, particularly for patients with diabetes.
He brings formal training in laser and refractive eye surgery and holds certification as an eye specialist for aviation medical examinations. His approach combines surgical precision with a focus on preserving and improving vision across all age groups.
Special interests: squint correction in children, vision screening for premature babies, eye care for diabetic patients, aviation medical eye examinations.
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Consultant Ophthalmologist
Mediclinic Dubai, United Arab Emirates · 2012-present
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Various prestigious hospitals, United Kingdom and Ireland · more than 12 years prior to 2012
25 publications listed on their hospital profile.
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Mediclinic — Mediclinic City Hospital Consultant Ophthalmologist In department Ophthalmology Mediclinic Dubai Mall Consultant Ophthalmologist In department Ophthalmology, Downtown Dubai, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Diabetic Eye Disease, Diabetic Retinopathy, Pediatric Cataracts, Refractive Errors.
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