Department of Ophthalmology

Ophthalmology out-patient division is the third busiest clinic in Al Ain hospital. The division consists of:

An outpatient section located in the east polyclinic. Approximately 12,500 patients are treated here annually.

Inpatient section located in the male and female surgical wards.

One ophthalmic examination room each in the ER, male surgery ward and female surgery ward.

A state of the art operating theater with facility for anterior and posterior segment surgery
We provide round the clock emergency cover.

Vision

To be the centre of choice for curing and preventing eye diseases

Mission

Our mission is to provide the highest quality and accessible patient care while attempting to alleviate all diseases of the eye through preventive and curative means.

Philosophy of the Division

To provide and promote state of the art ophthalmic care for our patients.

To provide the best medical service for our patients and to achieve the maximum patient satisfaction.

To practice ophthalmology in ethical manner.

Scope of Services

Services & Activities

Outpatient services

24 hour emergency cover

Computerized perimetry

All types of anterior segment surgeries except Lasik and oculoplastics

Medical retina – digital Fluorescein angiography, laser therapy including laser indirect

Optometry and orthoptic services

Teaching medical students and Arab Board residents

Medical fitness test for work

Existing Services

Screening for and management of all types of conditions complicating diabetes, hypertension and premature babies

Small incision suture less cataract surgery by Phacoemulsification and free offer of intraocular lenses to nationals and Daman card holders

Diagnosis and management of glaucoma

YAG laser for after-cataracts and narrow-angle glaucoma

Diagnostic procedures e.g. digital fluorescein angiography, Ultrasonography and computerized perimetry

Cataract operations including the offer of free intraocular lenses for nationals and Daman cardholders

Diagnosis and management of errors of refraction

Orthoptic and optometry services

Advanced surgical management including microsurgical operations for a wide range of diseases such as cataracts, glaucoma, squints, eyelid problems, penetrating eye injuries etc

Laser therapy for diabetic retinopathy and other retinal disorders

Laser indirect treatment for retinopathy of prematurity

Dacryocystorhinostomy

Ophthalmology services in Family Medical Center

Cryopexy

Staff Position in the Department

Medical staff: Consultant –1(3 more consultants are expected to join this year); Specialists -5; GP -1; Residents – variable numbers

Technical staff: Optometrists- 4; Orthoptist-1

Nursing staff: Nurse in charge –1; Staff nurses - 3

Supporting staff: Receptionist - 1, Messenger -2, Cleaner -1

Structure of the Division

Productivity (annual)

Outpatient turn over - 12500
Average number of major surgical procedures -300
Average number of laser treatments – 300

Future plans

Vitreoretinal surgery

Glaucoma unit

OCT/HRT

Updating of many equipments

Head of the Department

Dr. Dinesh K. Nair MBBS, MS, FRCS, MRCOphth, DO
Consultant Ophthalmologist
Email: dnair@alain-hospital.ae