Job Overview
Consultant – Neuro‑Ophthalmology. Location: Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Full‑time. Salary: 75,000–100,000 AED per annum.
Key Responsibilities
- Diagnose and manage optic nerve disorders, neuro‑visual pathway abnormalities, and complex visual symptoms related to neurological conditions.
- Evaluate and treat patients with optic neuritis, papilledema, diplopia, visual field defects, unexplained vision loss, ocular motility disorders, and related neuro‑ophthalmic presentations.
- Conduct detailed clinical assessments, including visual acuity review, pupil assessment, ocular alignment evaluation, visual field interpretation, fundus examination, and neuro‑ophthalmic work‑up.
- Interpret neuro‑imaging relevant to ophthalmology, including MRI, CT, and other diagnostic studies used in neuro‑visual pathway assessment.
- Work closely with neurology, neurosurgery, ophthalmology, pediatric ophthalmology, radiology, emergency medicine, and allied healthcare teams for coordinated patient care.
- Develop individualized treatment and follow‑up plans for adult and pediatric patients with neuro‑ophthalmic conditions.
- Identify urgent or sight‑threatening presentations and coordinate timely escalation, intervention, or referral where required.
- Provide expert consultation for complex inpatient and outpatient cases involving visual symptoms, neurological disease, or post‑surgical neuro‑visual concerns.
- Communicate diagnoses, imaging findings, treatment options, prognosis, and monitoring plans clearly to patients and families.
- Maintain accurate consultation notes, diagnostic reports, referral letters, treatment plans, and follow‑up documentation in line with DHA and hospital standards.
- Support multidisciplinary case discussions and contribute to clinical decision‑making for complex neurological and ophthalmic presentations.
- Participate in clinical audits, teaching, continuing medical education, and quality improvement activities related to neuro‑ophthalmology care.
Ideal Profile
- Medical degree such as MD, MBBS, or equivalent.
- Tier1 qualification (American Board, UK CCT, Canadian Fellowship, Australian Fellowship, NewZealand Fellowship, or equivalent recognized specialist certification).
- Fellowship training in Neuro‑Ophthalmology is required.
- Dual training or strong experience in pediatric ophthalmology is highly desirable.
- Eligibility for Dubai Health Authority Consultant licensure.
- Minimum5years of consultant‑level experience in neuro‑ophthalmology or a closely related specialist setting.
- Strong expertise in optic nerve disease, neuro‑visual pathway disorders, diplopia, papilledema, optic neuritis, ocular motility conditions, and visual field abnormalities.
- Ability to interpret neuro‑imaging and collaborate effectively with neurology, neurosurgery, radiology, and ophthalmology teams.
- Confident clinical judgment with the ability to manage complex diagnostic cases and urgent neuro‑ophthalmic presentations.
- Strong patient communication skills with a calm, precise, and compassionate approach.
- Commitment to patient safety, evidence‑based medicine, multidisciplinary care, and continuous professional development.
Skills Set
- Neuro‑ophthalmology
- Optic nerve disorders
- Neuro‑visual pathway assessment
- Optic neuritis management
- Papilledema evaluation
- Diplopia management
- Visual field interpretation
- Ocular motility assessment
- Neuro‑imaging interpretation
- MRI review
- CT reviewPediatric ophthalmology support
- Complex vision disorder diagnosis
- Neurology collaboration
- Neurosurgery collaboration
- Ophthalmology consultation
- Inpatient consultation
- Outpatient consultation
- Patient counselling
- Clinical documentation
- Multidisciplinary case review
- DHA licensure
- Consultant‑level practice
- Evidence‑based care
- Patient safety
Why Join Us
This opportunity offers a Consultant – Neuro‑Ophthalmology the chance to join Dubai's advanced specialist healthcare sector, where demand for precise diagnosis and integrated care for complex visual‑neurological disorders continues to grow. The role provides exposure to challenging adult and pediatric cases, close collaboration with neurology and neurosurgery teams, and the opportunity to strengthen specialist neuro‑ophthalmology services within a high‑quality clinical environment. It is a strong fit for a consultant who values diagnostic depth, multidisciplinary practice, patient trust, and long‑term professional growth.