Cornea & refractive surgery — world-class care, in Cairo.
Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy was the first surgeon to perform S-DMEK in Egypt and the Arab region. Joint fellowship and doctorate at Devers Eye Institute (USA).
Academic & Professional Affiliations
Real, verifiable credentials — click any logo to verify.
Fellow · 3 PublicationsThree peer-recognized AAO publications — one earned Editors' Choice.
Clinical Fellow · Joint DoctorateJoint clinical-and-research fellowship and doctorate under Prof. Mark A. Terry — co-developer of modern DMEK and DSAEK (sutureless endothelial corneal transplantation) — and Dr. Michael Straiko, at one of the most respected cornea-surgery institutes in the U.S. 🇺🇸
Why patients travel to us
International standard.
Regional access.
First S-DMEK in the Arab region
Dr. Shaarawy introduced S-DMEK endothelial transplantation to Egypt and the broader Arab world after his joint fellowship and doctorate at Devers Eye Institute (USA).
International protocols
Same surgical instruments (Katena, Storz), same equipment (Zeiss, Schwind), same eye-bank tissue (VisionGift, Saving Sight), same protocols used in the USA, London or Berlin.
Your next step
Book a consultation with Dr. Shaarawy.
Patients from 30+ countries.
International trust built on real outcomes — patients travel from across the Arab region and beyond for surgery with Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy. Plus operations performed directly in multiple countries.
- ★🇪🇬EgyptMain clinics
- ★🇮🇶IraqErbil clinic + surgeries
- ★🇱🇾LibyaSurgeries performed
- 🇸🇦Saudi ArabiaReturning patients
- 🇦🇪UAEReturning patients
- 🇰🇼KuwaitInternational patients
- 🇶🇦QatarInternational patients
- 🇾🇪YemenComplex cases
- 🇸🇩SudanComplex cases
- 🇷🇺RussiaMedical tourism
- 🇯🇴JordanInternational patients
- 🇲🇦MoroccoInternational patients
By the numbers
S-DMEK technique
The thinnest surgical tissue in the body — most demanding surgery, fastest recovery.
Replaces only the inner endothelial layer with no sutures — faster recovery, sharper vision.
Documented surgical record at 98% success rate
All forms of corneal transplantation · LASIK and femto-LASIK · cataract · ICL implantation.
Academic and research institute
Lecturer at the Eye Research Institute — ongoing teaching and clinical research in Cairo.
Internationally peer-reviewed research
Techniques presented at ASCRS · ISRS · AAO — used by surgeons worldwide.
Transparent pricing · USD
Same techniques. Transparent pricing.
Same surgical techniques, same eye-bank tissue sources, same equipment manufacturers. The price differential reflects operating cost — not clinical compromise.
| Procedure | Cairo 🇪🇬 | Riyadh 🇸🇦 | Dubai 🇦🇪 | London 🇬🇧 | Berlin 🇩🇪 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Femto LASIK (per eye) | $600 | $1,500 | $1,800 | $3,500 | $2,900 |
EVO Visian ICL (per eye) | $1,000 | $2,500 | $3,000 | $4,500 | $4,000 |
DMEK corneal transplant | $3,000 | $8,000 | $9,500 | $14,000 | $12,000 |
Cataract + Premium IOL | $1,400 | $3,500 | $4,200 | $5,500 | $4,800 |
Where we operate
One main clinic.
Two visiting clinics. 12+ countries served.
Erbil
Iraq (KRG)
Riyadh
Saudi Arabia
Travel logistics
Coming from outside Egypt?
We handle airport pickup, partner-hotel rates, and English-speaking aftercare end-to-end. Most international patients spend less than a week in Cairo for routine procedures.
How much does it cost compared to my home country?
Most procedures run 50–80% cheaper than the UK / Germany / Gulf. Exact pricing is in USD on every service page; insurance reports issued in English on request.
How long do I need to be in Cairo?
LASIK / ICL / cataract: 4 days minimum. DMEK / DSAEK / DALK: 7–10 days. Follow-up can shift to your local ophthalmologist with our protocol.
What about post-op follow-up at home?
We provide detailed surgical reports, medication schedules, and complication red-flags in English. Many international patients only return for the 1, 3, 6, 12-month checks.
Send your case file.
Get a treatment plan in 24 hours.
Recent topography, OCT, or just your symptoms is enough to start. We respond in English with the right approach, the all-in cost, and travel logistics.
