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Patient-friendly explanations from a cornea sub-specialist.
Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy publishes plain-English explanations of corneal transplantation, LASIK / SMILE, ICL, keratoconus management, and dry eye therapy. Every article is reviewed for medical accuracy.
What Is Keratoconus and How Is It Treated?
Keratoconus is a condition of the cornea, the clear window at the front of the eye. Instead of holding its normal dome shape, the cornea gradually thins and bul...
Corneal Ulcer: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatment
A corneal ulcer is one of the more serious conditions an eye can face. Once it's diagnosed, treatment starts fast, and in severe cases it can end in surgery, su...
How Does a Keratoconus Patient See? Causes, Diagnosis, and Treatment
People with keratoconus have a distinctive eye shape. The cornea takes on a cone-like appearance because of the irregular astigmatism the condition causes. But...
VIDEOThe Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Ophthalmology
💙 A note from Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy's team In the spirit of sharing positive energy with patients considering corneal transplantation, here is a real...
Who Is Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy? Cornea & Refractive Surgeon, Cairo
💙 A note from Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy's team In the spirit of sharing positive energy with patients considering corneal transplantation, here is a real...
Partial vs Full Corneal Transplant: DALK, PKP & DMEK Compared
💙 A note from Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy's team In the spirit of sharing positive energy with patients considering corneal transplantation, here is a real...
Cost of Corneal Transplant in Egypt: What You Need to Know in 2026
Why Does the Cost of a Corneal Transplant Vary So Much? Because "corneal transplant" is not one operation. It's a family of techniques, each with its own comple...
Partial Corneal Transplants: Types, Benefits, and Potential Risks
Why the Shift Toward Partial Transplants? Why replace the whole cornea when only one layer is sick? Two decades of research settled it: transplanting only the a...