Dr. Riaz Asaria

Dr. Riaz Asaria is a Consultant Ophthalmologist and Associate Professor at Emirates Hospital Day Surgery in Motor City, Dubai. He is a vitreoretinal specialist with 36 years of clinical experience, trained at leading UK institutions including Moorfields and Bristol Eye Hospitals. He holds a medical degree from Southampton University (1989) and is board-certified by the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth).

Dr. Asaria's expertise spans the full range of retinal conditions and cataract surgery. He treats macular degeneration (age-related vision loss), diabetic eye disease, retinal vein occlusions (blood clots in the eye), and performs both medical management and surgical repair of complex retinal problems. Since 2005, he has led ophthalmology research at the Royal Free Hampstead NHS Trust and teaches undergraduate eye medicine at UCL Medical School, bringing evidence-based practice to his patient care.

He is a good fit if you need specialist retinal care—whether managing chronic conditions like diabetes-related eye disease or requiring surgery for retinal detachment or severe macular problems. Dr. Asaria is passionate about advancing surgical retina services globally and has helped establish care programmes internationally.