Quick overview
It is recommended to visit Dr. Sadiqa Alghawas when observing signs of eye misalignment (strabismus), poor visual response, or persistent tearing in children. She also provides specialized monitoring for premature infants to screen for retinopathy, alongside comprehensive diagnosis and management of amblyopia at Al Seef Specialist Medical Center in Dammam.
Conditions treated
- Accommodative strabismus (squint)
- Amblyopia (lazy eye)
- Nasolacrimal duct obstruction in children
- Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP)
- Eyelid chalazion
- Refractive errors in pediatric patients
- Common pediatric eye infections and conditions
Procedures & services
- Surgical correction of strabismus
- Botox injections for select strabismus cases
- Nasolacrimal duct probing procedure
- Surgical excision of eyelid chalazion
- Screening and monitoring for retinopathy of prematurity
- Amblyopia evaluation and occlusion therapy planning
- Comprehensive pediatric eye exam and refraction testing
Experience, education & languages
Education & certifications
- Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS)
- Board Certification in Ophthalmology
- Subspecialty Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Languages
- Arabic
- English
Key qualifications
- Diagnosis and treatment of pediatric eye diseases.
- Accommodative strabismus, plus surgical and Botox strabismus treatment.
- Diagnosis and follow-up of amblyopia (lazy eye).
- Follow-up of retinopathy of prematurity in preterm infants.
- Lacrimal duct probing and surgical removal of chalazia.
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