Can UAE residents and expats get laser eye surgery here?
Yes. Residency is not a requirement for treatment, and residents are treated under the same licensing and standards arrangements as anyone else.
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- Dubai & UAE
- Topic
- Across the UAE
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- Other questions
- Last reviewed
- 22 September 2026
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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