Top 4 Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma assessment Clinics in Downtown Aqaba

Choosing Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma clinics in Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

Use the profiles on this page to compare relevant practices in Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba, read the published qualifications and locate a suitable appointment. Start with the clinical problem or service you need, then compare the practice location and contact options. The directory reflects listed platform profiles, rather than a census of every provider in the region.

“Best” is a search and comparison term: there is no single doctor who is the best for every patient. Featured placement is not proof of superior clinical outcomes. Choose according to your needs and the qualifications shown in each profile.

Profiles to explore in Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

Dr Raed Al Shreideh Clinic

Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

Dr Raed Al Shreideh Clinic is located at Aqaba, Al Batraa Street, the eye-clinic location. Care includes Ophthalmology. Call (number on ClinicsJo after signing in) for enquiries and appointments. Review the listed consultation areas, services and reception schedule, and confirm clinician attendance, procedures, fees and insurance with reception before booking.

Surgical Eye Center

Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

The Surgical Eye Center in Aqaba provides eye consultations, investigations and treatment. Its website records the Aqaba branch’s establishment in 2021. Advertised services include laser vision correction, implantable lenses, cataract surgery, corneal and keratoconus assessment and cross-linking, retina and diabetic eye care, and glaucoma treatment. The center also advertises paediatric ophthalmology, strabismus, eyelid and lacrimal surgery. The team confirms appropriate tests, treatment options and procedure arrangements after eye assessment.

Shami Eye Center Aqaba

Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

Shami Eye Center Aqaba is located at Aqaba, Al Hussein Bin Ali Street. Care includes Ophthalmology. Call (number on ClinicsJo after signing in) for enquiries and appointments. Review the listed consultation areas, services and reception schedule, and confirm clinician attendance, procedures, fees and insurance with reception before booking.

Dr Amer Kamal Fakhoury Clinic

Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba

Dr Amer Fakhoury's Eye Clinic is located on Mutah Street in Aqaba and serves ophthalmology and eye surgery consultations. The clinic publishes its telephone and a weekly schedule that includes morning and evening sessions.

Services published in this profile: Red Eye Treatment, Treatment for dry eyes.

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Discussing Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma with a relevant clinician

Acute angle-closure glaucoma is a sudden spike in intraocular pressure from blocked aqueous outflow causing severe eye pain, blurred vision, halos, and nausea — an ocular emergency requiring treatment within hours to prevent permanent blindness.

The provider list uses the treating specialty assigned to this condition in the published health guide. It helps you locate a relevant clinician for assessment; it does not diagnose your symptoms or establish a particular treatment for your case. Explain whether you need an initial assessment, follow-up or a second opinion, and ask which records to bring.

Read the Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma health guide for its published references and clinical-review information.

Location, appointment and fees

Confirm the exact branch address in Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba, access instructions and appointment time before travelling. A governorate-level result may cover more than one district; an area-specific page keeps its area filter. A provider practising at several clinics may have a different schedule at each branch.

Ask whether the first visit is an assessment, a consultation or a planned procedure. Confirm the consultation charge, any investigation fees and what is included in the quoted price. If a profile does not publish a fee, request it directly rather than assuming a typical market price.

For insurance, confirm your insurer, policy, branch and requested service with the practice. A listed insurer does not establish coverage for every procedure or every policy. Ask about referrals, prior authorization and your share of the cost.

Related health information

• Glaucoma
• Cataract
• Dry Eye Disease
• Conjunctivitis
• Myopia
• Hyperopia

These educational guides do not diagnose your symptoms or establish that every listed provider treats each condition.

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Preparing for your first visit

Write down the main reason for the appointment, when the problem started and how it affects your daily activities. Bring the reports and images you already have, along with a list of current medicines and known allergies. Ask the practice which documents it needs before the visit; a directory listing does not mean that additional tests are necessary.

If you are arranging an appointment for someone else, confirm the patient's age and whether the practice sees that age group. Ask about access needs, companions and the expected visit duration. At the end of the consultation, ask how to obtain the written recommendations, who to contact with follow-up questions and whether another appointment is needed.

How a Doctor Assesses Acute Angle-Closure Glaucoma

This condition is diagnosed clinically and quickly by an ophthalmologist, without waiting for advanced tests. The assessment starts with questions about when the pain began, its nature, and any nausea or blurred vision.

• Measuring eye pressure (intraocular pressure), which is markedly raised during an acute attack.
• Slit-lamp examination to look for corneal swelling, a shallow front chamber, and pupil shape.
• Gonioscopy, a angle-viewing lens examination performed after pressure is lowered, to confirm angle closure.
• Assessment of the optic nerve for damage caused by high pressure.
• Examination of the other eye, since a narrow angle there may need preventive treatment.

In Downtown Aqaba, visits to eye clinics follow these usual steps.

When to Book and When to Go to Emergency in Aqaba

This is an eye emergency, and delay can cause permanent optic nerve damage.

Go to the emergency department or call emergency eye care immediately if you have any of these:

• Sudden severe pain in the eye or head, or pain spreading to the face.
• Sudden blurred vision or loss of vision.
• Coloured rings around lights.
• Nausea or vomiting. These can be mistaken for stomach upset or migraine, so do not ignore eye symptoms.
• A mid-sized pupil that does not react to light.

If no eye doctor is available straight away, go to the nearest emergency department for first treatment and urgent referral. If you think it is a life-threatening emergency, call 911 in Jordan.

Do not wait for a routine appointment when these signs appear.

Preparing for an Eye Assessment in Downtown Aqaba

If your condition is stable and you need a planned assessment in Downtown Aqaba, prepare the following:

• A list of current medicines and any known allergies.
• A clear account of what happened: when the pain started, whether it has recurred, and whether it came with nausea or blurred vision.
• Any previous eye reports or test results.
• Your current glasses, if you use them.

Useful questions to ask the doctor:

• What is causing my symptoms?
• Does my other eye need checking or follow-up?
• Which signs mean I should return to emergency straight away?
• When should I come back for review?

This page covers places in Downtown Aqaba only. It does not mean any of them is better than the others.

What the Listed Clinics and Centres Publish

Below is what the listed providers publish about their specialty and services. They are not ranked.

• Dr Amer Fakhoury's Eye Clinic (Mutah Street, Aqaba): offers ophthalmology and eye surgery consultations, and publishes services for red eye treatment and dry eye treatment, with a weekly schedule including morning and evening sessions.
• Dr Raed Al Shreideh Clinic (Al Batraa Street, Aqaba): states that care includes ophthalmology, without listing detailed services.
• Surgical Eye Center: states that its Aqaba branch was established in 2021, and advertises services including laser vision correction, implantable lenses, cataract surgery, corneal assessment and cross-linking, retina care, and glaucoma treatment.
• Shami Eye Center Aqaba (Al Hussein Bin Ali Street): states that care includes ophthalmology, without listing detailed services.

Being listed is not a medical recommendation. For availability, fees and insurance, contact reception directly before booking. (sign in to ClinicsJo to view the number)