Ophthalmologist - Gargash Hospital

Dubai

OPHTHALMOLOGIST

Assess and examine patients in order to make a diagnosis
Manage ophthalmic conditions, taking into account both the medical and psychological aspects of patient care
Manage busy general outpatient clinics, emergency eye clinics and specialist clinics
Do occasional ward rounds (most ophthalmic patients have day surgery and don't stay in hospital overnight)
Work as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes optometrists, orthopedists and nurses, as well as with specialists such as neurologists, ENT (ear, nose and throat) surgeons and pediatricians
Operate equipment such as ophthalmologist, slit lamps and lenses
Carry out eye surgery using, for example, an operating microscope, small incision (keyhole) surgery and laser surgery
Provide advice and reassurance to patients and family members
Educate patients to help them understand their medical condition
Handle legal documentation for the certification of patients as blind or partially sighted
Support health promotion and disease prevention activities.
Perform surgical procedures, such as keyhole surgery and laser surgery,
Manage emergency eye clinics, outpatient clinics or other specialist eye clinics