Is LASIK available across the UAE?
Refractive surgery is available in the major emirates, with the largest concentration of facilities in Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
- Subject
- Dubai & UAE
- Topic
- Across the UAE
- Kind of question
- Is it safe…
- Procedures
- LASIK
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
In more detail
Standards are set by the licensing authority for each facility, so the practical questions about assessment depth and follow-up apply the same way wherever you are treated.
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Sources & further reading
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- DHA circular on the scope of practice for ophthalmologists performing laser refractive surgery
A Dubai Health Authority circular addressing how laser refractive surgery sits within the licensed scope of practice for ophthalmologists in Dubai.
Used for Explaining that refractive surgery is a regulated activity in Dubai.
Link checked 22 September 2026
- UAE Ministry of Health and Prevention
The federal health authority for the UAE, relevant to facilities licensed outside the Dubai Health Authority system.
Used for Explaining which authority licenses which facility.
Link checked 22 September 2026