Dr. Fahad Abdulrahman Thiab
Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon
Clinical Services
Get to Know You Doctor:
Dr. Fahad Abdulrahman Thiab is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon with a subspecialty in VitreoRetinal diseases & Surgery. He is the Head of the Retina unit at Mohammad Al-Bahar Eye Centre. Dr. Thiab is a key figure in managing diabetic eye complications in Kuwait, providing care for diabetic retinopathy cases at the Dasman Diabetes Institute (which he joined in 2018) and is involved in both the National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program and the Diabetic Retinopathy Training Program for primary healthcare physicians.
Education & Training:
- Ophthalmology Board completed in 2003.
- Subspecialty Fellowship in VitreoRetinal Diseases & Surgery completed in 2005 at KKESH.
Experience:
- Specialty: Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon.
- Subspecialty: VitreoRetinal diseases & Surgery.
- Current Leadership: Head of the Retina unit at Mohammad Al-Bahar Eye Centre.
- Clinical Focus: Provides care for diabetic retinopathy cases at the ophthalmology clinic at Dasman Diabetes Institute (Joined 2018).
- Public Health Role: Involved in the National Diabetic Retinopathy Screening Program.
- Educational Role: Involved in the Diabetic Retinopathy Training Program for primary healthcare physicians, a joint effort between the Ministry of Health and Dasman Diabetes Institute.
