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Eye health is a growing priority in the UAE. The World Health Organization's World Report on Vision estimates that at least 2.2 billion people worldwide live with vision impairment or blindness, and at least 1 billion of those cases could have been prevented or have yet to be addressed. Locally, diabetes is a major driver of demand: the IDF Diabetes Atlas estimates about 1.27 million adults (20.7% prevalence) had diabetes in the UAE in 2024, and a UAE cross-sectional study of 513 patients in Al Ain (BMC Ophthalmology, 2007) found diabetic retinopathy in 19% of participants, with 74% unaware of it.
An ophthalmology clinic is led by ophthalmologists — medical doctors trained to diagnose, treat and operate on diseases of the eye and visual system. Unlike optical shops or optometry practices that focus mainly on sight testing and glasses, ophthalmology clinics provide medical treatment, laser procedures and surgery, and are licensed as healthcare facilities by the relevant UAE health authority.
Cataract removal with intraocular lens implantation is one of the most common eye operations, while refractive procedures such as LASIK correct short-sightedness, long-sightedness and astigmatism. Lenses and laser systems are regulated medical devices under MOHAP's registration regime.
Medical retina and glaucoma services include dilated fundus examination, retinal imaging, pressure monitoring and laser or injection treatment. Regular diabetic eye screening helps detect retinopathy before vision is lost.
Children's eye services cover vision screening, lazy eye (amblyopia), squint and childhood short-sightedness, and are best started early because treatment is most effective while the visual system is still developing.
Al Sharq Hospital in Fujairah (Al Faseel St, near the Preventive Medicine Department) is listed on DCCIInfo in the Ophthalmology category and across other clinic categories, so patients can see related specialties from the same hospital.
Eye clinics and ophthalmologists must be licensed by the authority responsible for their location:
DCCIInfo currently lists 1 verified provider in the Clinics – Ophthalmology category, and the directory is growing. Eye hospitals and clinics can list their business to reach patients, insurers and corporate buyers across the UAE and wider GCC.
Sight-threatening conditions such as cataract, glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy are often painless in their early stages, which is why regular examinations matter. Confirm that any eye clinic holds an active licence from DHA, DHCA, DoH, SHA or MOHAP, check your insurance network, and use the contact details in this directory to arrange an assessment.
An ophthalmology clinic in the UAE diagnoses and treats diseases of the eye, from routine refractive errors to sight-threatening conditions that need surgery.
DCCIInfo currently lists 1 verified ophthalmology provider in the UAE: Al Sharq Hospital in Fujairah (Al Faseel St, near the Preventive Medicine Department).
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who treats eye disease and performs surgery, an optometrist tests vision and prescribes glasses or lenses, and an optician fits and dispenses them.
Healthy adults should have a baseline comprehensive eye exam by age 40 and then follow the American Academy of Ophthalmology schedule: every 2–4 years at 40–54, every 1–3 years at 55–64, and every 1–2 years from 65.
Yes, diabetes can damage the retina and is a leading cause of preventable vision loss; screening uses a dilated eye exam and retinal imaging.
Most LASIK candidates are adults aged 18 or older with a stable prescription for at least 12 months and healthy corneas, confirmed by a licensed ophthalmologist.
Cataract surgery is usually covered when medically necessary and pre-approved by the insurer, whereas LASIK is normally treated as elective and often excluded.
Check the clinic's licence with the health authority for its location: DHA in Dubai, DHCA in Dubai Healthcare City, DoH in Abu Dhabi, SHA in Sharjah or MOHAP in the Northern Emirates.
Sudden vision loss, a curtain-like shadow, a burst of new flashes and floaters, severe eye pain or a chemical splash is an emergency that needs immediate care at a hospital emergency department.
There is no single fixed price: eye consultation and surgery costs in the UAE vary by facility, surgeon experience, technology used and emirate, so ask for a written estimate.
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