Dr. Afraa Salman is a distinguished Specialist Ophthalmologist with over a decade of experience, specializing in retina and vitreo-retinal surgery. She has served as a clinician, academic instructor, and mentor at leading medical universities in Syria. Currently, she excels as a retina specialist and pediatric ophthalmology supervisor at Latakia University Hospital.
Core Competencies:
- Retina and vitreo-retinal surgery
- Management of retinal detachment, proliferative vitreoretinopathy (PVR), and diabetic retinopathy
- Treatment of ocular trauma and intraocular foreign bodies
- Intravitreal injections and argon laser therapy
- Cataract surgery and intraocular lens (IOL) implantation
- YAG laser treatment post-cataract surgery
- Pediatric ophthalmology: routine exams, amblyopia, congenital cataracts, refractive errors, and ROP screening
- Strabismus diagnosis, motility exams, and surgical correction
- Glaucoma evaluation and management
- Surgical treatment of pterygium, conjunctival cysts, chalazia, and uveitis
- Emergency management of ocular injuries
- Prescription of spectacles and routine eye condition evaluations
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