AL SABTI Khalid

MD, FRCSC CEO & Partner, Kuwait Specialized Eye Center, Kuwait City

Khalid Sabti, is a well known Ophthalmologist in Kuwait City. He is the founder of Kuwait Specialized Eye Center, the first and only private Eye Hospital in Kuwait.

Qualifications: 
MBChB, University of Glasgow, UK. 1992
Fellowship of Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada ( FRCSC ) 1999
Fellowship in Vitreous & Retina from McGill University, Canada, 2000

Academic / Administrative Positions: 
Head of Vitreoretinal Department at Kuwait ministry of Health 2003 – 2008
Assistant Professor, Kuwait University. 2001-‐2005
Associate Professor, Kuwait University, 2005-‐2010
Chairman of Ophthalmology Faculty at Kuwait Institute of Medical Specialization 2006-‐2011

Surgical Teaching: 
Visiting Professor University of Toronto 2009
Instructional Course at the American Academy of Ophthalmology on “ Endoscopic Eye Surgery “ Chicago 2010
Co-instructor in Euretina instruction course on Ocular Trauma ( 2011-‐ 2013 )

Research / Scientific activities: 
Second prize at McGill Day research and scientific day. 1996
Over 25 Publications in peer reviewed Journals
Interest in Endoscopic Eye Surgery
Presentations and Lectures in international and regional meetings
US Patent on new instrument for Toric IOL alignment 2013

Surgical interest: 
Ocular Trauma
Endoscopic Eye Surgery
Macular Surgery
Diabetic Retinopathy