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Dr. Tarek Ibrahim

Ophthalmology Dubai

Dr. Tarek Ibrahim

11 years of experience

10,640+
Patients seen
11
Years in practice
11
Publications
1
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Dr. Tarek Ibrahim at a glance

Dr. Tarek Ibrahim is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 41+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2011). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026

About

Dr. Tarek Ibrahim, MD, PhD, FICO (Hon.), ITMD is the co-founder and the Head Of Cornea & Refractive Unit at Eye Consultants Center in Dubai Healthcare City. He is one of the region’s most respected refractive and cataract surgeons, with a strong reputation of excellence that extends from his esteemed patients to Ophthalmologists throughout the medical community.
Dr. Tarek, MD & Ph.D. from Complutence University, Madrid, Spain, is the author and co-author of 4 books in Ophthalmic Research and Clinical Studies and the winner of the Spanish national prize of Ophthalmology (Chibret) for best research. Recognized as a leader in his industry, Dr. Tarek is a certified surgeon instructor & worldwide nomogram Advisor for additional technology. In addition to the postgraduate courses “Clinical Research” and “Leadership in healthcare”, Medical Culture and Communication at Michener Institute, Toronto.
He has completed his Residency and Fellowship in the University hospital LA FE, Valencia, Spain. He worked as Cornea & Refractive Surgery Consultant, then Chief of Cornea & Refractive Surgery as well as the Medical Director for 12 years in the JCI accredited Magrabi Eye Hospital.
Accolades from peers in the medical community and patients have brought Dr. Tarek numerous awards and recognition, including Spanish National Prize Best Thesis Award; Certificate of Appreciation for leadership during “JCI Accreditation”; recognition as certified surgeon instructor from Addition Technology, Des Plaines III, Inc. California, USA. He is a member of the patient care Committee, Partners Harvard Medical School, Boston, USA as well as an International Reviewer of “Refractive Surgery Journal”, Atlanta, USA. His work on Femtosecond laser technology in both Cataract & LASIK as well as his combined technique in correcting Keratoconus has had a lot of success.
Areas of Specialization:
Lasik, Epilasik and Ultralasik, Eye Surgery
Corneal surgery: corneal transplantation, penetrating and partial thickness. Keratoconus surgery: Corneal cross linking, Corneal inlays and vision correction.
Corneal Laceration Repair
Phakic IOL / Aphakic IOL
Cataract surgery, Phacoemulsication and Implantation of premium trifocal Intraocular lens.
Glaucoma Surgery, Laser and Filtering.

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

— Dr. Tarek Ibrahim

Education & training

  1. 2005–2011 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universidad de Navarra, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2011–2015 Residency · Ophthalmology
    Universidad de Sevilla, Dubai (AE)
  3. 2015–2016 Fellowship · Subspecialty training
    Mayo Clinic, US

Career & appointments

  1. 2015-09–2016-08 Junior consultant
    Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital — Ophthalmology

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-454947 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Ophthalmology
#EB-52441B77 · issued 2016 · renewal 2026
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 226
Annual physical exam 99395 1,196
Vaccination administration 90471 2,668
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,827

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 90 min in_clinic 270.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 60 min in_clinic 360.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

Tarek Ibrahim
HEADSHOT
Tarek Ibrahim in consultation
IN OFFICE
Tarek Ibrahim with the team
WITH TEAM
Tarek Ibrahim at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 63s
Meet Tarek Ibrahim

Research & publications

h-index: 12 · i10: 6

  1. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Tarek Ibrahim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.1111/euroclin.2025.0 · PMID: 34081742 · cited by 2
  2. European registry analysis of Ophthalmology outcomes
    Tarek Ibrahim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2024
    DOI: 10.8963/euroclin.2024.1 · PMID: 36194513 · cited by 168
  3. Outcomes of Ophthalmology in adults — a multi-centre cohort
    Tarek Ibrahim, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2023
    DOI: 10.3669/euroclin.2023.2 · PMID: 33976779 · cited by 190

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 2016
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2016
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2016

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Ophthalmology 2026-03-10 · 9 min read
  • Awareness When should you see a ophthalmology? 2026-01-05 · 5 min read

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · tarek.ibrahim@euroclinics.example

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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. Tarek Ibrahim's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr. Tarek Ibrahim 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.

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    Tarek Ibrahim speaks English.

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