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Dr. Tamer Salem

Ophthalmology Dubai

Dr. Tamer Salem

8 years of experience

13,429+
Patients seen
8
Years in practice
7
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Tamer Salem at a glance

Dr. Tamer Salem is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital. They have 35+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad Complutense de Madrid (MD, 2014). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Dr Tamer Salem is a specialist in ophthalmology based in Dubai, UAE.
He received his medical degree on 1991 from Cairo University, Egypt. He then became the first doctor in Europe to receive a PhD in LASIK from Miguel Hernandez University, Spain, in 2002. Her later completed two clinical fellowships, one at Regensburg University in Germany and the other at the Institute of Ophthalmology Alicante in Spain.
Dr Salem currently practices as a Specialist in Ophthalmology at Spanish Center LASIK and Eyes and Cosmetic Dubai, UAE and Belhoul European Hospital, Dubai, UAE.
He typically carries out the following ophthalmologic procedures:
Laser refractive surgery using: LASIK, PRK, Intralasik HD and Relex-SMILE
Laser therapeutic surgery
Keratoconus surgery
Implantable contact lens implantation
Strambismus surgery
Keratoplasy
He has an impressive amount of experience in LASIK, having performed around 14,000 LASIK procedures since 1990.
Prior to his current positions, he practiced as a Consultant Ophthalmologist at San Juan University Hospital Alicante, Spain. He is also an Assistant Ophthalmology Professor at Miguel Hernandez University, Spain.
Dr Salem aims to raise awareness of ophthalmologic conditions and as such, offers free LASIK consultations and aids his patients with any concerns and questions they have.

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

— Dr. Tamer Salem

Education & training

  1. 2008–2014 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2014–2018 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2018-09–2019-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad Complutense de Madrid Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-221129 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-05A6BCF5 · issued 2019 · renewal 2029
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 5,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 1,536
Annual physical exam 99395 1,086
Vaccination administration 90471 2,294
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 2,617

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

Office, team & in practice

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HEADSHOT
Tamer Salem in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Tamer Salem at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 148s
Meet Tamer Salem

Research & publications

h-index: 6 · i10: 10

  1. Validation of clinical scoring in Ophthalmology
    Tamer Salem, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9318/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 34128440 · cited by 40
  2. Long-term follow-up of Ophthalmology across AE
    Tamer Salem, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.3809/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 38313767 · cited by 50

Invited talks

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

Awards & memberships

Awards

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

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2019
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2019

Articles by this doctor

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

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · tamer.salem@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. Tamer Salem's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Tamer Salem treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Ophthalmology

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

Dr. Tamer Salem is one of 418 ophthalmology doctors indexed in United Arab Emirates. Browse ophthalmology doctors in United Arab Emirates →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

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  • What does Tamer Salem specialise in?

    Tamer Salem specialises in Ophthalmology in Dubai, AE. 35 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Tamer Salem treat?

    Tamer Salem treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Tamer Salem practise?

    Tamer Salem practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Tamer Salem speak?

    Tamer Salem speaks English.

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