General Practitioner vs. Ophthalmology in Dubai

Side-by-Side Specialty Comparison

A data-driven comparison of General Practitioner (6,921 professionals) and Ophthalmology (608 professionals) in Dubai's healthcare system. All data comes from Dubai's public Sheryan medical register.

At a Glance

Metric

General Practitioner

Ophthalmology

Total Professionals

6,921

608

FTL (Full-time licence)

4,355(63%)

381(63%)

REG (Registered only, no facility licence)

2,556(37%)

227(37%)

Facilities

1,550

143

Specialists

N/A

432

Consultants

N/A

176

Top Facilities by Specialty

Top Facilities for General Practitioner

1. Aster Hospital60

2. Saudi German Hospital51

3. Al Zahra Pvt. Hospital51

4. N M C Royal Hospital Ltd - Dubai40

5. Trudoc Health Care37

Top Facilities for Ophthalmology

1. Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai22

2. Magrabi Eye Hospital - Outpatient Surgery Center20

3. Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health20

4. Barraquer Eye Hospital10

5. Eye Consultants9

Which Specialty Should You See?

When to see a general practitioner specialist

General Practitioner specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a general practitioner consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: GP, general doctor, family doctor

When to see a ophthalmology specialist

Ophthalmology specialists focus on conditions related to their area of expertise. You would typically be referred by your GP or seek a ophthalmology consultation when symptoms are specific to this field.

Common searches: eye doctor, ophthalmologist, eye specialist

Explore Each Specialty

General Practitioner

Full General Practitioner directory (6,921 professionals) →Best general practitioner doctors in Dubai →

Ophthalmology

Full Ophthalmology directory (608 professionals) →Best ophthalmology doctors in Dubai →

Source: the UAE healthcare regulator (Dubai) Sheryan Medical Professional Registry. Data scraped 2026-04-03. This comparison is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult your GP for referrals to the appropriate specialist. Verify professional credentials directly with the UAE healthcare regulator.