Dr. Shubha Saldanha
MBBS from JJM Medical College Hospital affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India, Diploma in Ophthalmology (DOMS) from Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences (KIMS), affiliated to Rajiv Gandhi University of Health Sciences, India, Diplomate of the National Board for the practice of Ophthalmology (DNB - OPH) from The Eye Foundation, India affiliated to National Board of Examinations, New Delhi, India, Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons (FRCS) part -1 from The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow
Specialist eye doctor with expertise in infections, dry eye, glaucoma screening and cataract surgery
Eyes (Ophthalmology)SpecialistEyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
Experience
16 years
Languages
Arabic, English, Hindi, Kannada, Tamil
Location
Dubai Marina, Dubai
Sees
children, adults, seniors
- ✦16 years of eye care experience across India, Kuwait and the UAE
- ✦Trained at National Board of Examinations and Royal College of Surgeons
- ✦Expert in anterior segment diseases including infections and autoimmune conditions
- ✦Performs cataract surgery, LASIK and corneal cross-linking procedures
About Dr. Shubha Saldanha
Dr. Shubha Saldanha is a specialist ophthalmologist at Medcare Medical Centre in Dubai with nearly 16 years of experience across India, Kuwait and the UAE. She trained at prestigious institutions in India including JJM Medical College Hospital and the Karnataka Institute of Medical Sciences, and holds a National Board diploma (DNB) in ophthalmology from the Eye Foundation as well as Part I of the Fellowship of the Royal College of Surgeons from Glasgow.
Dr. Saldanha specializes in front-of-eye (anterior segment) conditions including infections, dry eye disease, allergic eye problems, and screening for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy. She performs a range of procedures from minor surgery (chalazion removal, foreign body extraction, lid abscess drainage) to cataract removal with lens implantation and laser eye surgery including LASIK and corneal cross-linking for keratoconus. She also manages eye prescriptions for both adults and children, including complex cases like lazy eye (amblyopia) in children.
She is a good fit for patients seeking expert management of dry eye, eye infections, allergic conditions, glaucoma care, and those considering cataract or laser refractive surgery.
Special interests: anterior segment infections, autoimmune eye conditions, dry eye and computer vision syndrome, keratoconus management, diabetic eye disease screening.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need cataract or laser eye surgery (LASIK, PRK)
- ✓have dry eye disease or eye infections
- ✓require glaucoma or diabetic retinopathy screening
- ✓need eye prescriptions adjusted for you or your child