Dr Raeba Mathew

Dr Raeba Mathew - Ophthalmologist with 29 Years of Experience

Dr Raeba Mathew is a highly experienced ophthalmologist with over 29 years of expertise in healthcare institutions from India, the UK, and the UAE. She specializes in medical retina and is well-versed in the diagnosis and latest management of various retinal conditions using lasers, intravitreal injections, and photo dynamic therapy. Dr. Mathew is conversant with the most recent techniques used in the diagnosis and management of eye disorders, including Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography, Wide Angle Digital Fundus Fluorescein Angiography, Indocyanine Green Angiography, Microperimetry, and Electrodiagnostic tests.

Professional Experience

• May 2014 - Present: Specialist Ophthalmologist, Canadian Specialist Hospital, Dubai, UAE

• July 2011 - April 2014: Specialty Doctor, Ophthalmology, King’s College Hospital, London, UK

• April 2007 - September 2009: Consultant Ophthalmologist, Chaithanya Eye Hospital and Research Institute, Trivandrum, Kerala, India

Special Interests

• General Ophthalmology clinics involving Glaucoma, Uveitis, Neurophthalmology, Cornea, etc.

• Medical Retinal Clinics - Clinical examination and management of diabetic and other patients with retinal conditions:

  • Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Management

  • Retinal Vascular Occlusions

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • Sickle Cell Retinopathy

  • Hydroxy Chloroquine Retinopathy Screening

  • Genetic Retinal Diseases

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity Screening and treatment

  • Glaucoma screening

  • OCT Optic nerve, Pachymetry, Perimetry

Laser and Intra-Vitreal Injections

• Laser Photocoagulation for:

  • Maculopathy in diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion

  • Proliferative diabetic retinopathy (Panretinal photocoagulation)

  • Ischaemic CRVO, BRVO (Panretinal photocoagulation)

  • Retinopexy for retinal breaks and retinal degenerations

• YAG laser capsulotomy and iridotomy

• Intra-vitreal injections of Lucentis, Eylea, Ozurdex, Vabysmo for various retinal conditions:

  • Diabetic macular oedema

  • Macular oedema due to Retinal Vein occlusion

  • Diabetic Retinopathy Screening and Management

  • Retinal Vascular Occlusions

  • Age-Related Macular Degeneration

  • Central Serous Retinopathy

  • Retinopathy of Prematurity

  • Sickle Cell Retinopathy

  • Genetic Retinal Diseases

  • Uveitis

Fellowships

• Fellowship in Medical Retina, King’s College Hospital, London, U.K. (March 2010 - June 2011)

• Fellowship in Retinopathy of Prematurity, L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India (2009)

• Fellowship in Medical Retina, Chaithanya Eye Hospital & Research Institute, Trivandrum, India (2007 - 2008)

• Fellowship in Lasers in Diabetic Retinopathy Management, Aravind Eye Hospital, Madurai, India (2005)

Qualifications

• FRCS Glasgow (Ophthalmology) (2000)

• M.S. Ophthalmology, Trivandrum University of Kerala, India (1995)

• D.N.B. Ophthalmology, National Board of Examinations, India (1994)

• Diploma Ophthalmology, Trivandrum University of Kerala, India (1993)

Dr. Raeba Mathew's extensive experience and expertise in medical retina make her a trusted and respected ophthalmologist in her field.