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Dr Ismail Alghamdi

Ophthalmology Riyadh

Dr Ismail Alghamdi

16 years of experience

13,190+
Patients seen
16
Years in practice
14
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr Ismail Alghamdi at a glance

Dr Ismail Alghamdi is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2006). Serves patients in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Ismail Alghamdi is a distinguished Consultant Ophthalmologist who specialises in the visual health of children.
He focuses on diagnosing and managing a variety of paediatric eye conditions. Dr Alghamdi is dedicated to providing comprehensive care for eye problems in younger patients, including conditions such as lazy eye (amblyopia), strabismus (squint), and refractive errors. He offers a reassuring and professional approach to help manage his patients' vision.
Dr Alghamdi earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery degree from King Saud University. He subsequently completed the Saudi Board in Ophthalmology and a fellowship in Ophthalmology at King Saud University. He further specialised with a fellowship in Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.

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

— Dr Ismail Alghamdi

Education & training

  1. 2000–2006 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Riyadh (SA)
  2. 2006–2010 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universitat de Barcelona, Riyadh (SA)

Career & appointments

  1. 2010-09–2011-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

SA — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#SA-320363 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-FE29B566 · issued 2011 · renewal 2021
Malpractice insurance: Generali Healthcare · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 749
Annual physical exam 99395 1,907
Vaccination administration 90471 1,627
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 428

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 120 min in_clinic 540.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 810.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Ismail Alghamdi in consultation
IN OFFICE
Ismail Alghamdi with the team
WITH TEAM
Ismail Alghamdi at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 127s
Meet Ismail Alghamdi

Research & publications

h-index: 7 · i10: 13

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Ismail Alghamdi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.6204/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34210226 · cited by 181
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across SA
    Ismail Alghamdi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3783/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 32752519 · cited by 175
  3. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Ismail Alghamdi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.1218/euroclin.2024.2 · PMID: 33758637 · cited by 193
  4. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across SA
    Ismail Alghamdi, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.9383/euroclin.2023.3 · PMID: 38655470 · cited by 171

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Ophthalmology — Riyadh · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2011
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2011

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · ismail.alghamdi@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

Dr Ismail Alghamdi's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Ismail Alghamdi treats, with the size of the national pool of Saudi Arabia doctors offering the same care.

Ophthalmology

Eye care including refractive surgery, cataracts, glaucoma, retinal disease and paediatric vision.

Dr Ismail Alghamdi is one of 609 ophthalmology doctors indexed in Saudi Arabia. Browse ophthalmology doctors in Saudi Arabia →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Riyadh matters

Medical practice in Saudi Arabia is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Saudi Arabia medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Riyadh 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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    Ismail Alghamdi specialises in Ophthalmology in Riyadh, SA.

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    Ismail Alghamdi speaks English, Arabic.

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