Dr. Mona Mohammed Abdu Salam is recognized as a qualified ophthalmologist with specialized training in Medical Retina and Vitreoretinal Surgery. A Master of Surgery (MS) in Ophthalmology has been obtained from Kerala University of Health Sciences, complemented by fellowships completed across leading eye care institutions in India. A strong foundation in both surgical and non-surgical ophthalmic care is thereby established.

Clinical experience has been gained across tertiary academic hospitals, NABH-accredited facilities, and specialized eye centres, enabling the development of adaptability and the depth of expertise required to function effectively within a multispeciality hospital environment. Extensive experience is demonstrated in the management of complex retinal diseases, the performance of cataract and vitreoretinal surgeries, and collaborative work within multidisciplinary teams, including specialties such as endocrinology (diabetic retinopathy), neonatology (retinopathy of prematurity), and neurology (neuro-ophthalmology).

Qualification

• MBBS - Dubai Medical College for Girls, UAE
• MS Ophthalmology - Kerala University of Health Sciences
• Fellowship – Surgical Retina - Modern Eye Hospital, Maharashtra
• Fellowship – Medical Retina - Koumudi Grameen Nethralaya, Kerala
• Fellowship – Cataract (SICS & Phaco) - MM Joshi Eye Institute / MN Eye Hospital

Expertise/Interest Area

Surgical Skills

• Phacoemulsification & SICS (Cataract)
• Vitreoretinal surgery — macular holes, ERM peeling
• Advanced diabetic retinopathy surgery
• Pan-retinal photocoagulation (PRP) & focal laser
• Intravitreal injections (anti-VEGF, steroids)

Diagnostic & Clinical Skills

• Retinal imaging: OCT, FFA, B-scan ultrasonography
• ROP screening & staging (ICROP guidelines)
• Meibomian gland evaluation (IR meibography)
• Lacrimal system assessment & syringing
• Comprehensive OPD, ward & emergency eye care
• Pre- & post-operative surgical management

Research and Publications

• Evaluation of absorbable gelatin sponge nasal packing in external DCR — IJCEO 2023
• Diagnostic accuracy of fluorescein dye disappearance test vs. lacrimal syringing in epiphora — IJCEO 2023
• Pupil size and accommodative facility changes with screen use — Int. J. Pharmaceutical & Clinical Research, 2024
• Meibomian gland morphology using IR meibography across age groups — under review, Saudi Journal of Ophthalmology