Dr. Alaa Attawan
Consultant Ophthalmologist in Retina, Uveitis and Diabetic Retinopathy
Dr. Alaa Attawan is listed as Consultant Ophthalmologist in Retina, Uveitis and Diabetic Retinopathy. Alaa is scheduled to speak at 13th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC 2026) on 3 December 2026.
Compiled from published conference agendas; not yet confirmed by Alaa. Is this you? Claim this profile.
About
Dr. Alaa Attawan is a UK-trained Consultant Ophthalmologist specialising in cataract and vitreoretinal surgery at Moorfields Eye Hospital UAE and Imperial College London Diabetes Centre - Al Ain With over 20 years of experience, he brings extensive expertise in complex retinal disease, diabetic eye care, and advanced surgical management. He completed his ophthalmology training in the United Kingdom, earning his Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) , followed by 2 years of fellowship training in vitreoretinal surgery. He subsequently served as a Consultant at Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Moorfields eye Hospital UK, before relocating to the UAE. He is a fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologist London (FRCOphth) and the European Board of Ophthalmology - Paris (FEBOphth). He also has a certificate in Global Public health, AI and Leadership from Harvard T.H Chan school of public health USA. In Al Ain, Dr. Attawan was the Retina Service Lead and co-founde
Upcoming
13th Evolving Practice of Ophthalmology Middle East Conference (EPOMEC 2026) 3 December 2026 – 5 December 2026
- Instructional Course (Thursday)- Retina (Channel 1) Chair · 3 December 2026
- Retina: The Modern Clinic - Technology, Trends, and Treatment Paradigms Speaker · 3 December 2026
- Block 1: Retina Debate Speaker · 5 December 2026
- Block 2: Advanced Medical Retina & Inflammatory Disease Panellist · 5 December 2026
- Phaco 2 Speaker · 5 December 2026
Spoke alongside
People who have shared a session with Alaa at events on B2DB.
- Dr. Safwan Tayeb 3 shared sessions
- Dr. Adel AlAkeely Vitreoretinal Surgeon 2 shared sessions
- Dr. Ahmed El Khashab EYE CONSULTANTS CENTER 2 shared sessions
- Dr. Hussein Almuhtaseb 2 shared sessions
- Dr. Tariq Al-Rawashdeh Consultant Ophthalmologist; Vitreoretinal Surgeon 2 shared sessions
- Bashayer Al Ali 1 shared session
- Dr. Abdulaziz Badla Consultant Ophthalmologist 1 shared session
- Dr. Ahmed Algethami Consultant; Vitreoretinal Diseases & Surgery 1 shared session
- Dr. Ahmed Almarzooqi Consultant Ophthalmology 1 shared session
- Dr. Essam Al Rubaye Head Of Refractive Unit · Ibn Al-Haitham eye hospital 1 shared session
- Dr. Fahd Quhill Consultant Ophthalmologist in Medical Retina and Ocular inflammatory disease (Uveitis) 1 shared session
- Dr. George Corrent Cornea and External Diseases 1 shared session
and 12 more people