About Me

Dr. Hussein Yassin Al Alawi – Consultant Ophthalmologist (Al-Jami'a Street)

Dr. Hussein Yassin Al Alawi is a Consultant Ophthalmologist who combines global academic expertise with extensive clinical experience gained at major hospitals and university centers in the United States, Germany, and Egypt. He also holds a background in leadership, having previously served as Head of the Ophthalmology Department at Prince Hamzah Hospital.

Academic Qualifications and International Fellowships

• British Fellowship in Ophthalmology (FRCS / ICO).
• Member of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO).
• Sub-specialty training in Neuro-Ophthalmology – University of Michigan Hospital, USA (Former).
• Sub-specialty training in Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery – Charité University Hospital, Berlin, Germany (Former).
• Sub-specialty training in Oculoplastic Surgery – University of Tübingen Hospital, Germany (Former).
• Sub-specialty training in Oculoplastic Surgery – International Eye Hospital, Cairo (Former).

Specialties and Therapeutic/Surgical Services

• Diagnosis and treatment of optic nerve disorders and inflammation.
• Treatment of eye movement disorders, double vision (neuro-ophthalmic strabismus), and pupillary response issues.
• Management of visual problems associated with neurological diseases and brain tumors.
• Orbital surgery and reconstruction.
• Treatment of tear duct obstruction in adults and children using the latest techniques.
• Eyelid lifting and cosmetic surgery (Blepharoplasty); repair of eyelid drooping (ptosis) or laxity.
• Treatment of eyelid and orbital tumors and tissue reconstruction.
• Phacoemulsification cataract surgery with implantation of the latest advanced intraocular lenses.
• Vision correction using LASIK and modern techniques (LASIK, Femto-LASIK, PRK) to treat hyperopia (farsightedness), myopia (nearsightedness), and astigmatism.

Professional Experience and Previous Positions

• Head of Ophthalmology Department – ​​Prince Hamzah Hospital (Former).
• Specialist and Fellow – University of Michigan Hospital (USA).
• Visiting Specialist – Charité and Tübingen University Hospitals (Germany).
• Specialist – International Eye Hospital (Cairo).