About us

Meet Our Team

At MyopiaArabia, we are a dedicated group of professionals with a shared passion for improving eye health and raising awareness about myopia control in the Middle East. Our team includes optometrists, researchers, and vision care experts who have worked extensively in the field of myopia treatment. Each team member brings valuable experience to help us reach our mission: to empower both the public and healthcare professionals to tackle myopia effectively.

Dr. Waleed Alghamdi

President of the Saudi Society of Optometry and Associate professor of optometry at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Muteb Alanazi

SSO Board member & Associate professor of optometry at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Onmia Ghandurah

MS, PhD Senior optometrist at King Abdulaziz Medical City in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Lama Alsamnan

Pediatric Optometry Doctor at King Abdullah Children Specialized Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Dr. Abdulaziz Bin Turki

Optometry Doctor at Magrabi opticals Clinics in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Abdullah Alyas

Optometry Doctor candidate at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Danah Alharbi

Optometry Doctor candidate at King Saud University, Saudi Arabia

Lein Alfuraih

Optometry Doctor candidate at Qassim University, Saudi Arabia

Our team is a collaborative and dedicated group united by a shared commitment to improving eye health across the Middle East. We prioritize providing accessible, reliable information to empower individuals to make informed decisions about managing myopia. We aim to ensure people have the resources they need to understand their options and take proactive steps to safeguard their vision.

Our Vision

To be the go-to platform for myopia awareness in the Middle East, where individuals and eye care professionals can easily access the latest knowledge and tools to help tackle myopia. We aim to make myopia management accessible to everyone, ensuring a brighter future with a clear vision for future generations

Our Mission

At MyopiaArabia, our mission is to help people across the Middle East better understand and manage myopia. We are here to:

  1. Raise awareness about myopia in the Middle East, focusing on the importance of early diagnosis and intervention.
  2. Support healthcare providers with up-to-date information and training on the latest myopia control techniques and tools.
  3. Offer a space for patients to find trusted eye care professionals who specialize in myopia management.
  4. Consider the environmental, lifestyle, and genetic factors specific to the Middle East region when discussing myopia prevention and treatment.
  5. Work alongside optometrists and ophthalmologists to incorporate the best myopia management strategies into clinics across the region.

Through our work, we want to make sure that everyone in the Middle East has the resources they need to manage their vision and prevent further complications caused by myopia.