Dr. Abhilasha Maheshwari

Specialist Ophthalmologist

Speciality: Ophthalmology

Nationality: Indian

Experience: 10 Years

Languages: English, Hindi, Punjabi

NMC Specialty Hospital, Abu Dhabi

Dr. Maheshwari has performed more than 1,000 oculoplastic and ocular oncology procedures, including blepharoplasty, ptosis correction, dacryocystorhinostomy (DCR), enucleation, socket reconstruction, and aesthetic eyelid surgeries, as well as comprehensive management of eye and orbital tumours. She works closely with multidisciplinary teams to deliver optimal outcomes in complex cases.

An active academician and researcher, Dr. Maheshwari has authored numerous publications in peer-reviewed ophthalmology journals and contributed chapters to ocular oncology textbooks. She serves as a reviewer for leading international journals, including BMJ, BMC Cancer, and BMC Ophthalmology, and has presented her work at national and international conferences since 2016.

Dr. Abhilasha Maheshwari completed her MBBS from Rural Medical College, Loni, Maharashtra, and her DNB (Ophthalmology) from the prestigious Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, one of India’s premier eye institutes. She pursued advanced fellowship training in Oculoplastic Surgery and Ocular Oncology at Centre for Sight Super Speciality Eye Hospital, Hyderabad, followed by an international fellowship in Ocular Oncology at The New York Eye Cancer Center, New York, USA. She is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow (FRCS) and a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS).

With over 8 years of dedicated experience, Dr. Maheshwari is recognised for her expertise in diagnosing and managing complex conditions involving the orbit, eyelids, lacrimal system, and ocular adnexa, including benign and malignant tumours. Her practice combines evidence-based medicine, meticulous surgical technique, and empathetic patient-centred care. She is particularly known for integrating functional restoration with aesthetic refinement, helping patients achieve both visual rehabilitation and cosmetic confidence.

  • Orbital Diseases: Thyroid eye disease, orbital inflammatory disorders, orbital tumours, and infection
  • Eyelid Surgery: Ptosis, entropion, ectropion, eyelid tumours and reconstructive surgery
  • Lacrimal Disorders: Tear duct blockages and infections in children and adults
  • Ocular Oncology: Eyelid, conjunctiva, intraocular and orbital tumours
  • Oculoplastic Trauma: Eyelid lacerations, orbital fractures, traumatic lacrimal injuries
  • Socket Surgery: Evisceration, enucleation, socket reconstruction, dermis-fat grafts
  • Aesthetic & Functional Procedures: Blepharoplasty and botulinum toxin injections for periocular wrinkles and abnormal movements (Blepharospasm/Hemifacial spasm)

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Abu Dhabi - Hospital

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NMC Specialty Hospital

Doctors 192+

Specialities 36+

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