
Specialist ophthalmologist with 35 years' experience in cataract, refractive, and children's eye surgery
Experience
35 years
Languages
Arabic, English
Location
Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi
Sees
children, adults
Dr Mahmoud Elsenbawy is a specialist ophthalmologist with 35 years of clinical experience across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the UAE. He graduated from Alexandria University, Egypt with his MBCHB in 1987 and completed three years of specialized training in ophthalmology at Alexandria University Main Hospital, where he earned his master's degree in 1992. He holds FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons) from Edinburgh, UK, obtained in 1999.
Dr Elsenbawy has extensive expertise in cataract surgery using phacoemulsification techniques, refractive error correction via LASIK and PRK, and squint (eye misalignment) correction in both children and adults. He specializes in eyelid surgeries, including blepharoplasty, and lacrimal (tear duct) procedures such as probing, intubation, and DCR (dacryocystorhinostomy). His career includes 11 years at Magrabi Hospital in Saudi Arabia, where he was appointed head of the pediatric ophthalmology and oculoplasty units at Magrabi Eye Centre Alahsaa, followed by 15 years as head of the Pediatric and Oculoplasty units at Alexandria Main Eye Hospital.
Dr Elsenbawy is well-suited for patients needing specialist eye care across the full age spectrum, particularly those requiring pediatric eye services, tear-duct surgery, or complex eyelid procedures.
Special interests: lacrimal intubation, DCR.
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MBCHB
Alexandria University, Egypt · 1987
Master's degree in Ophthalmology
Alexandria University Main Hospital, Egypt · 1992
FRCS (Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons)
University of Edinburgh, UK · 1999
Resident in Ophthalmology
Alexandria University Main Hospital, Egypt · 3 years
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Magrabi Hospital, Saudi Arabia · 11 years
Head of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Oculoplasty Units
Magrabi Eye Centre Alahsaa, Saudi Arabia
Head of Pediatric and Oculoplasty Units
Alexandria Main Eye Hospital, Egypt · 15 years
Specialist Ophthalmology
NMC Healthcare, United Arab Emirates
Consultations are available in Arabic, English.
NMC Healthcare — NMC Royal Family Medical Centre, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi, Mohammed Bin Zayed City, Abu Dhabi.
Yes — this doctor sees children.
Commonly treated: Cataracts, Eyelid Drooping, Refractive Errors, Squint (Eye Misalignment), Tear Duct Obstruction.
Profile compiled from NMC Healthcare's public website (see original profile via the booking link). Data is informational, not medical advice.
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