Dr. Rafid Kareem
Specialist Ophthalmologist
Specialist ophthalmologist with over 35 years' experience in cataract, glaucoma, and laser eye surgery.
LocationMediclinic Al Mussafah
Experience35-40
LanguagesEnglish
NationalityIraq
About
Dr. Rafid performs cataract surgery, removing the clouded lens and replacing it with a clear implant to restore sight, along with glaucoma and eyelid surgery and the laser treatments that protect vision in diabetic eye disease. He also performs LASIK and corneal procedures that reduce a patient's reliance on glasses, and screens for glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy, including family screening, so problems are caught early. He trained in Iraq and holds fellowships of the Arab and Iraqi Boards for Medical Specialisation in ophthalmology, across routine and complex eye conditions.
Specialty
Sub specialty
Qualifications
MBBS
Areas of expertise
EyesCorneaRetina
Special interests
Argon laser phototherapy for diabetic retinopathyCataract extraction (extra- and phacoemulsification) with intraocular lens (iol) implantationCorneal loose stitches removal after cataract surgeryCorrection of lid ectropion and entropionCorrection of refractive errors by prescribing spectaclesCorrection of trichiasisDiagnosis and treatment of a wide range of eye diseases, including external eye diseasesExcision and shaving of lid lesionsExcision of chalazion and pterygiumEyelid surgeryFollow-up of glaucoma patients with family screeningGlaucoma and strabismus management
