Ihab Saad Othman, MD, FRCS

Practice: Professor of Ophthalmology at Cairo University

Location: Cairo, Egypt

Website: www.eyeworldhospital.com

Email:  ihabsaad@hotmail.com

Phone:  +20 100 176 8768

Ihab Saad Othman, MD, FRCS (Glasg) is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Cairo University, consultant Ophthalmic Oncologist and Vitreoretinal surgeon at The National Eye Center, Cairo, Egypt and the director of Eye and Laser World Hospital, Giza, Egypt. Dr. Othman received his bachelor degree from Cairo University, with a grade excellent with honor in 1991, and he was appointed as an ophthalmic resident at Cairo University (from 1993-1996) where he received his Masters degree in Ophthalmology. His post-doctorate fellowship was at the Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, France in vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmic oncology (1996-1997). He then completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Oncology at the Ophthalmic Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia PA from 1997 to 1999. This was followed by a vitreoretinal clinical fellowship at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA from 1999 to 2000.


In July 2000, Dr. Othman elected to return to Egypt where he continued he pursued his academic career. In 2005, he became the founder and owner of the Eye and Laser World Hospital, an LLC private hospital of excellence providing state of the art Ophthalmic Care to patients from all over the World, focusing on prime services to the Middle-East region and Africa.Ihab Saad Othman, MD, FRCS (Glasg) is a Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at Cairo University, consultant Ophthalmic Oncologist and Vitreoretinal surgeon at The National Eye Center, Cairo, Egypt and the director of Eye and Laser World Hospital, Giza, Egypt. Dr. Othman received his bachelor degree from Cairo University, with a grade excellent with honor in 1991, and he was appointed as an ophthalmic resident at Cairo University (from 1993-1996) where he received his Masters degree in Ophthalmology. His post-doctorate fellowship was at the Université Claude-Bernard, Lyon, France in vitreoretinal surgery and ophthalmic oncology (1996-1997). He then completed a fellowship in Ophthalmic Oncology at the Ophthalmic Oncology Service, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia PA from 1997 to 1999. This was followed by a vitreoretinal clinical fellowship at University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia, USA from 1999 to 2000. In July 2000, Dr. Othman elected to return to Egypt where he continued he pursued his academic career. In 2005, he became the founder and owner of the Eye and Laser World Hospital, an LLC private hospital of excellence providing state of the art Ophthalmic Care to patients from all over the World, focusing on prime services to the Middle-East region and Africa.

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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