Ophthalmology Career in Dubai
608 on the Register · 381 with a Full-time Licence
Dubai's medical register lists 608 ophthalmology professionals. The 381 with a full-time licence work at 143 facilities. The consultant ratio is 29%: 176 records carry a Consultant title. The FTL rate is 63%: the share holding an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility.
608
On the register
17
Register per 100K population
63%
FTL rate
29%
Consultant ratio
Top Employers
The largest employers of ophthalmology professionals in Dubai, ranked by headcount.
Areas Where Zavis Has Matched Ophthalmology Professionals
The areas with the most matched ophthalmology records. Areas come from the address on each facility's Zavis directory listing. 3,021 of Dubai's 5,505 facilities have an address that names one of these areas; the rest are in other communities or have no usable address, so an area's count is not its full workforce and an area missing here is not an area without this specialty.
Dubai Healthcare City (DHCC)
88 matched
Jumeirah
35 matched
Deira
25 matched
Al Garhoud
14 matched
Al Barsha
13 matched
Al Karama
13 matched
Al Safa
13 matched
Al Qusais
12 matched
Employment Model
FTL (Full-time licence)
381
63%
REG (Registered only, no facility licence)
227
37%
The FTL rate is the share of registered ophthalmology professionals who hold an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility. A REG record means the professional has passed registration with the Dubai health regulator, which the regulator describes as the step before looking for a job, but is not currently licensed at a facility. That can mean someone between jobs, newly registered or not yet hired. Licence type does not measure skill or seniority.
Specialist to Consultant Pathway
432
Specialists
176
Consultants
29%
Consultant ratio
Frequently Asked Questions
How many ophthalmology professionals work in Dubai?
As of 2026-04-03, 381 ophthalmology professionals held an active full-time licence at a Dubai facility. Dubai's medical register listed 608 in all, or 17 per 100,000 population. The rest are almost all Registered Only: registered with the Dubai health regulator but holding no facility licence, so they cannot practise in Dubai until a facility activates one.
What are the top employers for ophthalmology in Dubai?
The largest employers are Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai, Magrabi Eye Hospital - Outpatient Surgery Center, Dubai Hospital - Dubai Health. The top facility employs 22 ophthalmology professionals.
What is the FTL rate for ophthalmology in Dubai?
63% of ophthalmology professionals on Dubai's medical register hold a full-time licence (FTL) at a Dubai facility. Another 37% are Registered Only (REG): they have passed registration with the Dubai health regulator but do not currently hold a licence at a Dubai facility, so they cannot practise until a facility activates one.
Related Pages
Ophthalmology Directory
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Supply Analysis
Licensed supply per 100K and employer concentration
Source: the public register of licensed medical professionals kept by the Dubai health regulator, read 2026-04-03. See data sources. This career profile is for informational purposes only and does not constitute career or employment advice.