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Dr. Abdullah Al-Kaabi, MD
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Dr. Abdullah Al-Kaabi, MD
About Dr. Abdullah Al-Kaabi, MD
Double Board Certification: Dr. Al-Kaabi is certified by the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Professional Affiliations: Dr. Al-Kaabi is a faculty member at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, a Consultant at the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) and a Clinical Investigator at the Ottawa Hospital Research Institute (OHRI).
Academic and Teaching Role: He serves as an Assistant Professor in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Ottawa Eye Institute, training future medical professionals.
Specialized Expertise: Dr. Al-Kaabi specializes in advanced ocular procedures, including cornea transplantation, cataract surgery, refractive lens exchange surgery, and refractive surgery (ICL Implantable Collamer Lenses) and laser LASIK and PRK.Medical Education and Awards: He completed his ophthalmology residency at McGill University, where he received the prestigious "Resident Leadership Award." Following this, Dr. Al-Kaabi pursued a fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment, and Refractive Surgery at the University of Ottawa, where he was honored with the "Fellowship Research Award.
Research Contributions: He has authored numerous publications in renowned peer-reviewed journals such as International Ophthalmology, CJO, and Frontiers in Physiology.
Global Engagement: Dr. Al-Kaabi frequently presents his research at local and international conferences, including those by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society (COS), American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons (ESCRS).
Commitment to Eye Health: He is deeply involved in advancing eye health awareness, clinical research, and global health initiatives.
Personal Interests: In his leisure time, Dr. Al-Kaabi enjoys reading fiction and mystery novels, cooking Middle Eastern cuisine, and hiking with his wife and four children.
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References
1. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
2. Sanders D. Vukich JA. Comparison of implantable collamer lens (ICL) and laser-assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK) for Low Myopia. Cornea. 2006 Dec; 25(10):1139-46. Patient Survey, STAAR Surgical ICL Data Registry, 2018
3. Naves, J.S. Carracedo, G. Cacho-Babillo, I. Diadenosine Nucleotid Measurements as Dry-Eye Score in Patients After LASIK and ICL Surgery. Presented at American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) 2012.
4. Shoja, MR. Besharati, MR. Dry eye after LASIK for myopia: Incidence and risk factors. European Journal of Ophthalmology. 2007; 17(1): pp. 1-6.
5a. Lee, Jae Bum et al. Comparison of tear secretion and tear film instability after photorefractive keratectomy and laser in situ keratomileusis. Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery , Volume 26 , Issue 9 , 1326 - 1331.
5b. Parkhurst, G. Psolka, M. Kezirian, G. Phakic intraocular lens implantantion in United States military warfighters: A retrospective analysis of early clinical outcomes of the Visian ICL. J Refract Surg. 2011;27(7):473-481.
Important Safety Information
The EVO/EVO+ ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 60 years of age and are available in spherical powers ranging from -3.0 D to -18.0 D for the correction/reduction of myopia with or without a cylinder power range from 1.0 D to 6.0 D. The hyperopic ICLs are indicated for patients who are 21 to 45 years of age and are available in powers ranging from +3.0 D to +10.0 D for the correction/reduction of hyperopia. In order to be sure that your surgeon will use an ICL with the most adequate power for your eye, your nearsightedness, farsightedness and astigmatism should be stable for at least a year before undergoing eye surgery. ICL surgery may improve your vision without eyeglasses or contact lenses. ICL surgery does not eliminate the need for reading glasses, even if you have never worn them before. ICL represents an alternative to other refractive surgeries including, laser assisted in situ keratomileusis (LASIK), photorefractive keratectomy (PRK), incisional surgeries, or other means to correct your vision such as contact lenses and eye glasses. Implantation of an ICL is a surgical procedure, and as such, carries potentially serious risks. The following represent potential complications/ adverse reactions reported in conjunction with refractive surgery in general: additional surgeries, cataract formation, loss of best corrected vision, raised pressure inside the eye, loss of cells on the innermost surface of the cornea, conjunctiva I irritation, acute corneal swelling, persistent corneal swelling, endophthalmitis (total eye infection), significant glare and/or halos around lights, hyphaema (blood in the eye), hypopyon (pus in the eye), eye infection, ICL dislocation, macular oedema, non-reactive pupil, pupillary block glaucoma, severe inflammation of the eye, iritis, uveitis, vitreous loss and corneal transplant. Before considering ICL surgery you should have a complete eye examination and talk with your eye care professional about ICL surgery, especially the potential benefits, risks, and complications. You should discuss the time needed for healing after surgery.