Best Ophthalmologists in Sharjah - United Arab Emirates

Dr Shucri Shawaf is an Ophthalmologist who specialises in Strabismus Surgery & Pediatric Ophthalmology. With over 20 years of experience, in-depth expertise & diverse and specialised skills, Dr Shucri achieves world-class performance combined with the timely and cost-effective implementation of eye care procedures.

Dr. Shucri achieved his Bachelor in Medicines & General Surgery (1987) and a Medical Doctorate Degree in Ophthalmology (1991) from the Faculty of Medicine at American University of Beirut, one of the leading Medical Schools in Lebanon. He went on to complete his Internship and Residency Training from the same medical school.

Since 2006 Dr. Shucri has been based in Dubai Healthcare City working as a Pediatric Ophthalmologist & Strabismus Specialist. Before this he spent 3 years working in Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Dubai.

• Amblyopia Treatment
• Pediatric Squint surgical & medical treatment including transposition surgeries
• Adults squint surgical & medical treatment including transposition surgeries
• Punctoplasty, Punctal Snip Procedures
• Lateral tarsal strip
• Lid lesions & Chalazion excisions
• Punctal Plugs
• Pterygiectomy with or without conjunctival & limbal stem cell transplantation
• Corneal Tattoo, Recurrent corneal Epithelial Erosions treatment 
• Uveitis treatment
• Intra & Peri-ocular injections
• Refraction

• Pediatric Ophtalmology
• Lazy Eye / Amblyopia
• Pediatric ptosis
• Pediatric squint
• Strabismus

Dr. Nadire Erdogan Dib is a Board Certified Consultant Ophthalmologist and also a comprehensively trained Ophthalmic Surgeon with a wide range of expertise in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Oculoplastic Surgery and works with advanced technology and technique.

Dr. Erdogan Dib has more than 15 years of experience in Ophthalmology.

During her years prior to moving to Dubai, she worked at Kocaeli Government Hospital in Turkey where she treated all kinds of ocular problems until joining Basel University in Switzerland for a clinical fellowship program. She has gained great experience in surgery and related fields throughout these years. During her career in Switzerland, she attended courses with different institutions in Europe where she extended her knowledge and expertise.

Her background has been further expanded and complemented with the exposure and expertise developed while pursuing the clinical fellowship program within the Ophthalmology department of Basel University one of the most prestigious hospital in Europe. She has been practicing in Dubai since 2016.

Diseases, Medical Tests and Treatments

• General Ophthalmology Consultation in children and adults
• Cornea and Ocular Surface Diseases
• Refractive Surgery (such as LASIK, ultra-LASIK, PRK )
• Cataract Surgery (Phacoemulsification)
• Diagnosis and Management of the Retinal Disease (Medical Retina)
• Glaucoma (High Ocular Pressure)
• Oculoplastic Surgery (eye lids, lacrimal system)
• Ocular Trauma

Dr. Edoardo Zinicola has trained in Ophthalmology and surgery at the University School of Medicine and the University Eye Clinic in Genova.

In addition to practicing in his native Italy, Dr Zinicola has acquired international experience as Fellow in the USA (New York), France (Paris) and UK (London, Brighton). He has worked as a Vitreoretinal Consultant since 2002. Dr Zinicola has also presented and published research on a variety of ophthalmological areas.

• Vitreoretinal Injections
• Cataract Surgery
• YAG Laser Capsulotomy
• Glaucoma

Specialist interest in Diabetic Retinopathy Vitreo-Ratinal Consultant (UK)

Dr. Tarek Ibrahim, MD, PhD, FICO (Hon.), ITMD is the co-founder and the Head Of Cornea & Refractive Unit at Eye Consultants Center in Dubai Healthcare City.

Dr. Tarek is one of the region’s most respected refractive and cataract surgeons, with a strong reputation of excellence that extends from his esteemed patients to Ophthalmologists throughout the medical community.

Dr. Tarek, MD & Ph.D. from Complutence University, Madrid, Spain, is the author and co-author of 4 books in Ophthalmic Research and Clinical Studies and the winner of the Spanish national prize of Ophthalmology (Chibret) for best research.

Recognized as a leader in his industry, Dr. Tarek is a certified surgeon instructor & worldwide nomogram Advisor for additional technology. In addition to the postgraduate courses “Clinical Research” and “Leadership in healthcare”, Medical Culture and Communication at Michener Institute, Toronto; he has completed his Residency and Fellowship in the University hospital LA FE, Valencia, Spain. He worked as Cornea & Refractive Surgery Consultant, then Chief of Cornea & Refractive Surgery as well as the Medical Director for 12 years in the JCI accredited Magrabi Eye Hospital.

Accolades from peers in the medical community and patients have brought Dr. Tarek numerous awards and recognition, including Spanish National Prize Best Thesis Award; Certificate of Appreciation for leadership during “JCI Accreditation”; recognition as certified surgeon instructor from Addition Technology, Des Plaines III, Inc. California, USA.

• Lasik, Epilasik and Ultralasik, Eye Surgery
• Corneal surgery: corneal transplantation, penetrating and partial thickness.
• Keratoconus surgery: Corneal cross linking, Corneal inlays and vision correction.
• Corneal Laceration Repair
• Phakic IOL / Aphakic IOL
• Cataract surgery, Phacoemulsication and Implantation of premium trifocal Intraocular lens.
• Glaucoma Surgery, Laser and Filtering.

His work on Femtosecond laser technology in both Cataract & LASIK as well as his combined technique in correcting Keratoconus has had a lot of success. Citation: Tarek Ibrahim et al. 2017. The Role of Iris Color in Femtosecond Laser-Induced Miosis in Patients Undergoing Cataract Surgery. Ann Clin Opthamol. 2017 1(1) 1001. Effect of femtosecond laser on efficiency of cataract surgery in public setting. Ibrahim, Tarek et al. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology , Volume 53 , Issue 1 , 56 – 59 Femto-second laser (FSL) techniques and consistency in corneal surgery: experimental study Ibrahim, Tarek et al. Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology , Volume 53 , Issue 4 , 324 – 329 He is a member of the patient care Committee, Partners Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA as well as an International Reviewer of “Refractive Surgery Journal”, Atlanta, USA.

Dr. Sathish is a Specialist Ophthalmologist in Dubai. He completed his DOMS & MS (Ophthalmology) after obtaining his initial medical training (MBBS Degree). He began his career in 1986 upon completing his Postgraduate degree at the OEU Institute of Ophthalmology in Kasturba Medical College, Manipal, India, which was then the pre-eminent training institute in the region. This means he has over 35 years experience in his field, making him an expert.

Dr. Sathish’s service also includes 9 years as a Professor and Head of Institute. He gained extensive experience and improved his medical acumen in both clinical & surgical fields, especially in those related to Anterior segment, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Oculoplasty.

In addition to his practice, Dr. Sathish is very active in research, and has published and presented over 60 papers, and delivered numerous guest lectures in national and international conferences and symposiums, along with the privilege of being a Consultant Editor of BJO South Asia Edition.

While in Muscat in 2000-01, Dr. Sathish worked as a Senior Specialist in charge of Paediatric Ophthalmology & Oculoplasty. Prior to joining JTS Medical Centre, he worked with the Welcare Hospital, Dubai since 2001 and City Centre Clinic since 2014.

Dr Chidamber Srinivas is a specialist Ophthalmologist and is widely considered to be one of the best in Dubai. His special interest is in managing Vitreo-retinal diseases and ocular immunology in addition to General Ophthalmology. He is well known for his expertise in the diagnosis and management of diabetic retinopathy and macular degeneration.

Prior to joining JTS Medical Centre, Dr Srinivas was working as a Specialist Ophthalmologist with City Centre Clinic practising Medical Retina & General Ophthalmology.

Dr Srinivas previously practised at Manipal Hospital, Bangalore, India as Head of the Department in the 90s. After moving to Al Nadha Hospital, Rewi in Muscat, Sultanate of Oman in 1995 he was part of the ophthalmology team that started Vitreo-Retinal services.  He played a similar role in establishing a Vitreo-Retinal Department at The Welcare hospital, Dubai in 1998. Subsequently, in 2006, he also played a pivotal role in starting an autonomous Welcare Eye Clinic in Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC). A further list of his set-up initiatives includes the setting up of an eye department at the City Hospital, Dubai in 2008, and Vitreo-Retinal services at the Mediclinic Dubai Mall in 2010 among others.

Dr Chidamber completed his initial medical training (MBBS) from Kasturba Medical College, Manipal in India, before completing his Masters (DOMS & MS) in Ophthalmology from the same college. He began his career as a Vitreo-Retinal consultant after completing his Vitreo-Retinal Fellowship from The Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital in Melbourne, Australia. He has been undertaking Vitreo-Retinal cases, including cases that involve Vitreo Retina Surgery since 1988, and is extremely experienced in his field, with great satisfaction from his patients.