Dr Yasser Habrawi is an Ophthalmology practitioner based in Dubai Healthcare City, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universidad de Navarra Teaching Hospital. They have 47+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universidad de Navarra (MD, 2012). Serves patients in Dubai Healthcare City, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.
VERIFIED PHYSICIAN PROFILE · UPDATED MAY 2026
About
Dr. Yasser Habrawi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist with over 30 years of experience spanning across leading hospitals in Syria and the UAE. His areas of special interest include anterior segment surgery, such as phacoemulsification, excimer laser, and various keratoplasties (penetrating and lamellar). Additionally, he is adept at performing non-diabetic vitrectomies for conditions like dropped nuclei, vitreous haemorrhage, and total and subtotal retinal detachments with air-fluid exchange and silicone oil.
In the UAE, Dr. Habrawi began his career at a private clinic and subsequently worked at esteemed institutions like Al Garhoud Private Hospital, Al Zahra Hospital, and Clemenceau Medical Center. His professional credentials are impressive, including being a Fellow of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh since 2001 and a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow since 2019. He has also served as an examiner at the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh since 2011 and at the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Glasgow since 2013.
Dr. Habrawi is a regular speaker at the Syrian Ophthalmological Society, delivering lectures at regional ophthalmology meetings and at PACO and MEACO conferences.
Dr. Habrawi's core competencies encompass the diagnosis of diseases of ocular tissues and adnexa, including the lids, extraocular muscles, conjunctiva, sclera, cornea, uvea, vitreous body, and retina. He is proficient in refraction and determining the best corrective glasses for children and adults, and establishing diagnoses using slit lamp photos, OCT (anterior and posterior segment), visual fields, fundus photography, and angiography. Dr. Habrawi performs a range of minor and major ocular surgeries, including lid chalazia and tumours, ectropion and entropion surgeries, upper blepharoplasty, pterygium surgery (with and without conjunctival and amniotic membrane graft), LASIK and femto-second LASIK, surface ablation, insertion of phakic intraocular lenses (ICL), adult and paediatric cataract surgeries, glaucoma surgery (trabeculectomy), squint surgery for horizontal muscles, intraocular injections for macular and retinal diseases, YAG laser iridotomy and capsulotomy, argon laser for the retina, and laser treatment for glaucoma.
Dr. Habrawi is proficient in Arabic, English, and French, and continues to provide exceptional care and expertise in the field of ophthalmology.
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SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES
Dr Yasser Habrawi's Areas of Specialty
Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Dr Yasser Habrawi 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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What does Yasser Habrawi specialise in?
Yasser Habrawi specialises in Ophthalmology in Dubai Healthcare City, AE. 47 years of clinical experience.
What conditions does Yasser Habrawi treat?
Yasser Habrawi treats conditions within Ophthalmology. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.
Where does Yasser Habrawi practise?
Yasser Habrawi practises in Dubai Healthcare City, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.
What languages does Yasser Habrawi speak?
Yasser Habrawi speaks English.
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