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Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos

Optometry Abu Dhabi

Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos

9 years of experience

10,417+
Patients seen
9
Years in practice
13
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos at a glance

Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos is an Optometry practitioner based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, practising at UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at UAB Barcelona (MD, 2013). Serves patients in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos is a highly skilled Optometrist. They are dedicated to providing exceptional eye care to all patients.
Mrs Igtos completed their Optometry training and qualification, gaining valuable expertise in diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions. They are a member of a professional Optometry body, demonstrating their commitment to maintaining the highest standards of patient care.

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos

Education & training

  1. 2007–2013 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    UAB Barcelona, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  2. 2013–2017 Residency · Optometry
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Abu Dhabi (AE)
  3. 2017–2018 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Cleveland Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2017-09–2018-08 Junior consultant
    UAB Barcelona Teaching Hospital — Optometry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-215906 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Optometry
#EB-D058FAC7 · issued 2018 · renewal 2028
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 4,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,766
Annual physical exam 99395 1,384
Vaccination administration 90471 1,512
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,527

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 60 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 90 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ema Malesido Igtos in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ema Malesido Igtos with the team
WITH TEAM
Ema Malesido Igtos at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 62s
Meet Ema Malesido Igtos

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 16

  1. Outcomes of Optometry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ema Malesido Igtos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.4875/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 37572362 · cited by 102
  2. European registry analysis of Optometry outcomes
    Ema Malesido Igtos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.6642/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 39898839 · cited by 36
  3. Outcomes of Optometry in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Ema Malesido Igtos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.5472/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 32648815 · cited by 146
  4. European registry analysis of Optometry outcomes
    Ema Malesido Igtos, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2022
    DOI: 10.5866/euroclin.2022.3 · PMID: 37144843 · cited by 184

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Optometry European Annual Congress (Optometry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Optometry National Society Meeting · Abu Dhabi · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Optometry — Abu Dhabi · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2018
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2018

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Optometry
  • Awareness When should you see a optometry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ema.malesido.igtos@euroclinics.example

Location

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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Optometry

Mrs Ema Malesido Igtos is one of 138 optometry doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse optometry doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Abu Dhabi matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Abu Dhabi carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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