Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem

Consultant Ophthalmologist

Speciality: Ophthalmology

Nationality: Irish

Experience: 27 Years

Languages: English, Arabic

NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Qasim Aref Qasem is a skilled Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 23 years of experience. He holds a place in the Specialist Register of both the Irish and British Medical Councils. Dr Qasem has achieved fellowship status in the Royal College of Surgeons of Ireland and The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons in Glasgow, and he is also certified as a refractive surgeon by the Royal College of Opthalmologist in London the United Kingdom and a holder of the European Board of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Qasem has been a practising Consultant Ophthalmologist in Dubai, UAE since 2012, having previously held positions at several prestigious hospitals in the United Kingdom and Ireland for more than 12 years. His specialisation extends to Vitreoretinal eye surgery, where he is highly skilled in performing Combined sutureless Phaco Vitrectomy procedures, particularly tailored for Diabetic patients.

He is also sub specialist in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Dr. Qasem is a certified specialist, proficient in areas such as childhood ocular motility surgery, squint correction, and vision screening of premature babies.

Additionally, he holds the status of a certified eye specialist for aviation and pilots.

Dr. Qasem's contributions to the field of research are notable, with over 25 articles published in leading international peer-reviewed journals. He has also been an invited speaker at the Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery on numerous occasions.

He specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology, including cataract surgery, childhood ocular motility, squint surgery, and vision screening of premature babies.

Dr. Qasim has published over 25 articles in leading international peer-reviewed journals. He was a speaker at the Congress of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery on numerous occasions.

  • MD Damascus University 1995
  • MRCI in Opthalmolgy , Royal college of Surgeons , Ireland 2005
  • FRCS in Ophthalmology, Royal College of Surgeon, Glasgow 2005
  • FEBO European Board of Opthalmology , Paris 2006
  • Fellowship in Paediatric & Refractive Surgery, Dublin, Ireland 2009
  • Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery, Dublin,
  • Ireland 2010
  • Certificate in Laser refractive Surgery, The Royal College of Ophthalmologist, London, and U.K 2011

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NMC Royal Hospital Khalifa City

Doctors 233+

Specialities 42+

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