Department of Ophthalmology

The Department of Ophthalmology at Ali Fatima Hospital, led by Professor Dr. Zubair Saleem, is dedicated to delivering top-tier eye care. The department features a dedicated team of full-time teaching professionals, including an assistant professor, senior registrar, optometrist, ophthalmic technician, and post-graduate residents. It is equipped with state-of-the-art facilities, such as a specialized operation theatre with advanced ophthalmic technology and a 24-bed ward designed specifically for ophthalmology patients. 

Education and training:

The department is recognized by College of Physicians and Surgeon, Pakistan for trainings of MCPS and FCPS programsCurrently there are two post graduate residents undertaking their FCPS training under the supervision of Professor DrTariq Shakoor.  

Clinical Services

1. Cataract
2. Glaucoma
3. Pediatric Ophthalmology and strabismus
4. Oculoplastics
5. Vitreoretina
6. Diabetic eye disease
7. Intravitreal injections

Diagnostic Services:

Visual Fields Testing

Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT)

FFA/ICGA/OCT-A

Fundus Photography

A-Scan Biometry

B-Scan Ultrasound

Applanation Tonometry

Direct Ophthalmoscopy

Indirect Ophthalmoscopy

Auto Refraction

Slit Lamp Examination

Laser Treatments:

YAG Laser 

Argon Green Laser 

The department is also renowned for its postgraduate teaching program, which provides training in MCPS, FCPS General Ophthalmology, and FCPS Vitreoretina. Additionally, it offers clinical rotations for medical students from Abu Umara Medical College and optometry students from Green International University, further contributing to the education and development of future ophthalmologists.  

This Ophthalmology department is also affiliated with Green International University (GIU) for training of students in Optometry, Orthoptics and other Allied Visual Health Sciences and facilitates lectures and their clinical rotations under the supervision of our learned faculty members. 

Available Services:

Phacoemulsification cataract Surgery   

Extracapsular cataract extraction 

Entropion correction Surgery 

Ectropion correction Surgery 

Ptosis correction surgery 

Squint correction Surgery 

Glaucoma surgery 

Diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy management 

Refractive errors treatment 

Dacryocystorhinostomy  

Pediatric screening for ROP, squint and management for NLD block 

Orthoptic assessment 

Hess Charting 

Head of the department:

The Department of Ophthalmology at Ali Fatima Hospital (AFH) affiliated to AUMDC is headed by ProfDrTariq Shakoor, who is an experienced Ophthalmologist and qualified Health Professions Educationist from College of Physicians & Surgeons, PakistanHe is exceedingly skilled eye surgeon and humble personality with a vast teaching and clinical experience within the country and abroadHe has been the pioneer in the departmental organization since its beginning with sincerity and devotionHe is Medical Graduate from Allama Iqbal Medical College Lahore and is a Member and a Fellow of College of Physicians & Surgeons, Pakistan (CPSP)He has been an active executive member of Ophthalmological Society Pakistan (OSP) contributing towards research and promotion of Ophthalmological health care.

He has served In Pakistan Army Medical Corps Hospitals and retired as Brigadier after 32 years of meritorious serviceHe had been teaching the undergraduate and postgraduate students as regular faculty member in prestigious institutions of Armed Forces, Rahbar Medical & Dental College (RMDC), CMH Lahore Medical College, Army Medical College (AMC), Armed Forces Postgraduate Medical Institute (AFPGMI) and Armed forces Institute of Ophthalmology (AFIO)

He, currently, is an examiner, paper setter and supervisor for various Ophthalmology, Allied Visual Health Sciences and Educational programs of UHS, NUMS and CPSP.

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