Optometry Unit:

The Optometry Unit at the Ophthalmology Department, King Abdulaziz University Hospital provides comprehensive and diverse services by qualified optometrists, which includes measuring and evaluating and treating  all kinds of vision problems through prescribing eyeglasses and contact lenses for adults and children, evaluation of strabismus and double vision and follow-up of cases of lazy eye, prescribing therapeutic contact lenses, which include hard and semi-rigid lenses for cases of keratoconus and irregular cornea. The Optometry Unit is also characterized by providing Low Vision Clinic which aims to evaluate all types of visual impairment cases and prescribe low-vision-aids to maximize the remaining vision and enable patients with low vision to perform their daily life tasks independently.

Dr. Khalid Fahad Jamous

(Unit head)

Consultant Optometrist

Department of Ophthalmology

College of Medicine University Medical City