Biography

Dr Rehman Siddiqui is a fellowship trained retinal surgeon. He specializes in the medical and surgical management of retinal disorders, such as retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, macular holes and macular degeneration.
He is the only fellowship trained retinal surgeon with a Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) from the General Medical Council( GMC) of the UK, practicing in Karachi. The CCT is awarded when a doctor is assessed to have a very high standard of training in the UK, and is allowed to practice independently without supervision. Dr Rehman Siddiqui is one of the only two members of American Society of Retina Specialists in Pakistan, and the only one in Karachi.
As a retinal surgeon, he has vast experience of dealing with advanced and complex cataracts, in addition to dealing with complications of cataract surgery. He deals with premium IOLs such as Toric (to correct astigmatism), Trifocal and Panoptix IOLs.
Dr Rehman Siddiqui has performed thousands of laser procedures, including Femto-LASIK to get rid of glasses.
He is available fro consultation at Aga Khan Hospital and South City Hospital in Karachi.
Qualifications | ||
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CCT | 2010 | General Medical Council, London. |
FRCOphth | 2010 | The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. |
FRCS(Ed) | 2010 | The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. |
MSc (Public Health) | 2005 | University of Aberdeen, UK. |
MRCOphth | 2004 | The Royal College of Ophthalmologists, London. |
MRCS(Ed) | 2004 | The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh, UK. |
EXPERIENCE | ||
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Consultant Retinal Surgeon | 2016 – Present |
Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, Pakistan
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Consultant Retinal Surgeon | 2010 – Present | Shahzad Eye Hospital and South City Hospital, Karachi Pakistan |
Vitreo-Retinal Surgical Fellow | 2009 – 2010 | Tennent Institute of Ophthalmology & Gartnavel General Hospital, Glasgow, UK |
Specialist Registrar | 2005 – 2010 | Department of Ophthalmology, Grampian University Hospitals Trust, Aberdeen, UK |