Top 3 Eye Clinics in Downtown Karak 2026

When do you need an eye specialist?

Ophthalmology covers the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases, vision correction, and surgery on structures such as the retina and cornea. Typical ophthalmology care includes:

• comprehensive eye examinations
• treatment of dry eye
• care for cataracts
• eye pressure checks for glaucoma
• retinal screening for people with diabetes
• prescriptions for glasses and contact lenses

All three clinics on this page publish ophthalmology consultations and follow-up. Two of them also publish assessments. If you need a particular test or procedure, ask the clinic whether it is done on site before you book.

Signs it is worth booking a visit

• Blurred or gradually weakening vision, at distance or close up
• Red, sore or irritated eyes that do not settle
• Frequent headaches with eye strain, especially after reading or screen work
• New floaters (small spots or threads drifting across your vision)
• Gritty, burning or watery eyes that keep coming back
• Diabetes: regular retinal checks are widely recommended, often once a year, even if your sight seems normal
• A family history of glaucoma, or being told your eye pressure was raised

Warning signs that need urgent care

Some eye symptoms cannot wait for a routine appointment. Call 911 or go to the nearest hospital emergency department if you have any of the following:

• Sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes, even if it returns
• A shadow or curtain spreading across your vision
• A sudden shower of floaters or flashes of light
• Severe eye pain, especially with headache, nausea, vomiting or coloured halos around lights
• An injury to the eye, or something sharp or fast-moving hitting it
• A chemical splash: rinse the eye with plenty of clean running water straight away, then seek urgent help
• Sudden double vision, or vision changes with face drooping, arm weakness or slurred speech, which can signal a stroke

Do not rub an injured eye or try to remove an embedded object yourself.

How to choose among the clinics here

If you searched for the best eye clinics in Downtown Karak, remember that the order here reflects profile completeness, not clinical skill. These practical points help you pick the clinic that fits your situation:

• Opening days. Dr Iyad Adnan Goussous Clinic's confirmed days are Saturday and Monday to Thursday. Dr Bareq Mahadeen Clinic works Sunday to Thursday mornings into early afternoon. Dr. Makram Saleh Qustandi AlAmarin Clinic is open Saturday to Thursday until 17:00. Match these to your work, school or travel plans.
• Insurance. If you rely on a health insurance card, check whether your insurer appears on a clinic's list. If it does not, ask the clinic directly before booking.
• The care you need. A routine check, a glasses prescription or a follow-up visit is usually simpler to arrange than a procedure. If you are thinking about surgery or vision correction, ask what is done at the clinic and what would be referred elsewhere.
• Continuity. Glaucoma, diabetic eye checks and dry eye usually need repeat visits. Choose a clinic you can realistically reach again, and ask how follow-up appointments are scheduled.
• Eye drops that blur vision. Some examinations use drops that widen the pupils and blur vision for a few hours. A clinic close to home, or a companion to drive, makes this easier.

What to expect at the first visit

A first ophthalmology consultation usually starts with questions about your symptoms, general health, medicines and family history. A vision test and an examination of the eyes follow. Depending on your complaint, the doctor may measure eye pressure or examine the back of the eye.

How to prepare

• Bring your current glasses, and your contact lenses with their case if you wear them. Ask when booking whether you should stop wearing lenses before the visit.
• Bring a list of all your medicines, including eye drops and anything you take for diabetes or blood pressure.
• If you have diabetes, bring recent results or notes from your doctor if you have them.
• Bring previous eye reports, prescriptions or scan results.
• Bring sunglasses, and arrange not to drive yourself in case drops are used to widen your pupils.

Questions worth asking

• What do you think is causing my symptoms, and what are the options?
• Do I need further tests, and can they be done here?
• When should I come back, and what signs mean I should return sooner?
• Is my condition likely to affect driving, reading or screen work?

Insurance, fees and booking: what to ask before the appointment

Dr Iyad Adnan Goussous Clinic lists twelve insurers on its profile. Even so, confirm that your specific plan and card are accepted, as cover can differ between policies from the same company. For any clinic, ask:

• whether your insurer is accepted and whether you need prior approval or a referral
• the consultation fee, and whether tests such as pressure measurement or retinal examination cost extra
• whether follow-up visits are charged separately
• whether the doctor is attending on the day you choose, since all three clinics advise confirming attendance
• how long the visit may take if eye drops are used

Ask for the fee before you go so you are not surprised at reception. Keep any receipts in case your insurer reimburses later.

Getting there

All three clinics are in Downtown Karak, in Karak city, the historic centre known for Karak Castle. Dr Iyad Adnan Goussous Clinic is on An Nuzha Street, and Dr Bareq Mahadeen Clinic is in Al Marj on Moath Bin Jabal Street. Dr. Makram Saleh Qustandi AlAmarin Clinic is on Italian Hospital Street, named after the Italian Hospital, which is a familiar reference point for many visitors.

The governorate serves central-south Jordan, so many patients travel in from Mutah, Al-Mazar Al-Janubi, Al-Qasr, Ghor Al-Safi or Faqou. Students and staff at Mutah University may also look for care in the city. If you are coming from further away, allow extra time and ask the clinic for directions when you confirm your appointment. Plan a companion for the return trip if your eyes may be dilated.

For emergencies, call 911 rather than travelling to a clinic. Hospitals in the governorate include Karak Government Hospital, Prince Ali bin Al-Hussein Military Hospital, the Italian Hospital and Ghor Al-Safi Government Hospital.

Checklist before you book

• Check that your symptoms are not urgent warning signs; if they are, call 911
• Choose a clinic whose confirmed days and hours fit your schedule
• Confirm the doctor will be attending on your chosen day
• Ask whether the test or procedure you need is available at the clinic
• Check that your insurance plan is accepted and whether approval is needed
• Ask for the consultation fee and any extra charges in advance
• Prepare your glasses, contact lenses, medicine list and previous reports
• Bring sunglasses and arrange transport in case of dilating drops
• Note down your questions and any follow-up plan