Welcare Eye Center hosts educational evening

The Ophthalmic forum was the first of its kind and represents a strong move by the centre to bring together specialists from across the country to ensure that international standards of excellence are being adhered to.

The main topic of the day was "Electrophysiological Aids in Diagnosis of Retinal Disorders". Speakers included Dr. Anupama Rao, Consultant Ophthalmologist, Welcare Eye Center, and Ms. Irene Sophia, Optometrist, Welcare Eye Center. The forum also included a talk by special guest speaker Ms. Christina Fasser, President of Retina Suisse and Retina International, a research foundation headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland.

"Our aim at Retina International is to promote and stimulate research in retinal degenerations, especially by keeping in touch with scientific developments around the world," explained Dr. Fasser. "I am especially honored to be given this opportunity to address specialists here at the Welcare Eye Centre in order to promote best practice and engage the UAE in the international dialogue to reduce retinal degenerations," she added.

Welcare Eye Center is an extension of Welcare Hospital's Ophthalmology unit, which has been serving the people of Dubai for over eight years. The Eye Center is a complete premium healthcare facility for virtually all eye related ailments. It contains state-of-the-art technology and equipment for all a patient's eye related needs including a wide range of Ophthalmology sub-specialty services such as; General Ophthalmology, Cataract & Refractive Surgery, Vitreo-Retinal Services, Glaucoma, Corneal Surgery, Squint Correction & Oculoplasty, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Uveitis & Ocular-immunology and more. The clinic also features one of the most popular procedures patients are asking their healthcare providers to offer - IntraLASIK and the LASIK refractive procedures.