
MD, Syrian board in ophthalmology, ICO (UK)
Specialist ophthalmologist with 26 years' experience in cataract, refractive surgery, and eye emergencies
Experience
26 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Al Nahda, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
Dr. Maher Bader is a specialist ophthalmologist with over 26 years of clinical experience treating a wide range of eye conditions. He trained in Syria at esteemed eye hospitals and centres, and holds an MD with a Syrian board qualification in ophthalmology plus ICO (International Council of Ophthalmology) basic and clinical certificates from the UK. He has also completed specialized phaco emulsification training in Nagpur, India, and a masterclass in refractive surgery.
Dr. Bader specializes in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification with intraocular lens implantation, refractive procedures (LASIK, PRK, corneal crosslinking), and pterygium removal. He also manages anterior segment emergencies, conjunctival and corneal diseases, glaucoma, and uveitis medically. He performs intravitreal injections for diabetes-related eye disease, retinal vein occlusion, and age-related macular degeneration. His expertise extends to treating children, including lacrimal probing and tear-duct procedures.
He previously worked at Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Dr. Bader is fluent in Arabic and English, and combines surgical and medical management approaches to tailor care to each patient's needs.
Special interests: medical management of conjunctival and corneal disease, medical management of glaucoma, medical management of uveitis, intravitreal injections for diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusion, and age-related macular degeneration.
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MD
Syria, Syria
Syrian Board in Ophthalmology
Syria, Syria
ICO Basic and Clinical Certificate
International Council of Ophthalmology, United Kingdom
Phaco Emulsification Course
Nagpur, India · 2006
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Zulekha Hospital, United Arab Emirates
Ophthalmologist
Dr. Sulaiman Al Habib Medical Group, Saudi Arabia · 2001-2002
Ophthalmologist
Eye hospitals and centres, Syria
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
Zulekha Hospital — Dubai, Al Nahda, Dubai.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Age-Related Macular Degeneration, Cataracts, Conjunctival Disease, Corneal Disease, Diabetic Retinopathy, Glaucoma, Pterygium, Refractive Errors (Myopia, Hyperopia, Astigmatism).
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