Medical director
Dr. Muhsen Samaan is the Medical Director of Barraquer Eye Hospital UAE. He carries with him over 4 decades of experience in Ophthalmology care. Dr Muhsen can treat a broad range of eye related conditions, with a specialization in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He has conducted over 700 surgical procedures annually related to cataract, glaucoma, emergency eye surgery and laser eye surgery.
Dr. Muhsen joined Barraquer Ophthalmology center in 1979 and has been the spokesperson in various Ophthalmology congresses and conferences. Along with providing compassionate and expert care to his patients, Dr. Muhsen also has a passion for serving the community. He is not only an instructor surgeon of resident physicians but is also a teacher for PhD and Master courses. He is an active member of the Barraquer Foundation, which provides support and help to the most vulnerable groups of the society.
Professional activity
- He is an ophthalmologist in the Cataract and Glaucoma Departments of the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre.
- He tutors the house officers at the Barraquer Ophthalmology Centre.
- He is a lecturer on the PhD and Master's degree courses on the anterior segment at the Barraquer Institute.
Specialist in
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Amniotic membrane transplant
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Aniridia
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Artificial iris implant surgery
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Blepharitis
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Boston keratoprosthesis
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Cataract surgery (phacoemulsification)
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Cataracts
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Childhood glaucoma
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Childhood glaucoma surgery
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Clear lens surgery
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Congenital anomalies of the optic nerve
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Congenital cataract surgery
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Congenital cataracts
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Conjunctival tumours
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Contact lens-related keratitis
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Dry eye
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Glaucoma
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Glaucoma drainage device implant surgery
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Glaucoma filtration surgery
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High myopia
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High myopia surgery
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Hypermetropia (long-sightedness)
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Iris and ciliary body tumours
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Iris surgery
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Microinvasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS)
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Peters anomaly
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Presbyopia or tired eyes
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Secondary intraocular lens implantation and exchange
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Secondary cataracts
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Uveitis
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YAG laser capsulotomy