Dr. Hachemi Nezzar
Consultant oculoplastic and orbit surgeon with expertise in eye muscle disorders and thyroid eye disease
Eyes (Ophthalmology)ConsultantEyes, Ears, Nose & Throat
Experience
22 years
Languages
Arabic, English, French
Location
Al Mafraq, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults
- ✦22 years of specialist experience in oculoplastic, orbit, and paediatric strabismus surgery
- ✦Senior Academic Consultant and Head of Paediatric, Strabismus, and Oculoplastics Section at University Hospital Gabriel Montpied, France
- ✦Residency Programme Director in Ophthalmology, training the next generation of eye specialists
- ✦Held consultant positions across three countries (France, Saudi Arabia, UAE) in leading eye centres
About Dr. Hachemi Nezzar
Dr. Hachemi Nezzar is a Consultant Ophthalmologist at Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City in Abu Dhabi, bringing 22 years of specialist experience in oculoplastic surgery, orbit surgery, and paediatric eye conditions. He holds a French Board certification in Ophthalmology (DES), a Ph.D. in Neuroscience, and a Master's degree in Genetics. Throughout his career, he has held senior academic and clinical positions across France, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE, including leadership of paediatric strabismus and oculoplastics services.
Dr. Nezzar specializes in surgical correction of eye muscle disorders (strabismus), particularly in children, as well as reconstruction and cosmetic surgery around the eyes. He has extensive experience treating orbital fractures, orbital tumours, and thyroid eye disease—a condition where the thyroid gland affects the eye socket and surrounding tissues. His work encompasses both functional restoration and aesthetic improvement.
He is a valued member of multiple international ophthalmology societies and brings a strong academic background to his clinical practice. Dr. Nezzar is a good fit for patients seeking specialist care in paediatric eye alignment problems, complex orbit surgery, or cosmetic eyelid and periocular reconstruction.
Special interests: complex strabismus in children, orbital fractures and tumours, thyroid eye disease management.
A good choice if you…
- ✓need surgery to correct eye muscle misalignment (strabismus), especially if your child has complex eye-turning problems
- ✓require orbit surgery for fractures or tumours around the eye socket
- ✓have thyroid eye disease affecting your eye position or function
- seek reconstruction or cosmetic surgery around the eyelids and eye area