Top 3 Oculoplastic Surgery Clinics in Jordan 2026

When do you need this specialty or procedure?

Oculoplastic surgery deals with the eyelids, tear ducts and the tissues around the eye. The clinics on this page also cover wider eye care: vision testing and glasses, dry eye, glaucoma and eye pressure, cataract, retina, cornea and strabismus. You do not need a confirmed diagnosis before a first visit. Common reasons people book include:

• Redness and pain in the eye that does not settle within a short time
• Headaches with eye strain, or tiredness when reading or using screens
• New floaters, which are small spots or threads that drift across your vision
• Dry, gritty or watery eyes that keep coming back
• A routine check if you have diabetes

Major health bodies recommend regular retinal checks for people with diabetes, usually once a year, even when vision feels normal.

Urgent warning signs

Some eye problems need emergency care rather than a booked appointment. Call 911 or go straight to the nearest emergency department if you have:

• sudden loss of vision in one or both eyes
• a sudden shower of new floaters with flashes of light, or a shadow spreading over part of your vision
• severe eye pain with nausea, vomiting or a sudden severe headache
• an injury to the eye or a chemical splash in the eye; rinse gently with clean water while you get help

How to choose among the clinics here

Start with where you can realistically travel, because follow-up visits often matter as much as the first one.

• Location: Jordan Eye Center is on Mecca Street in Amman, the Surgical Eye Center is in Downtown Aqaba, and Dr Areej Somukwar Al Mbaydeen Clinic is in Al Thaniyah, Karak.
• Services: the Amman and Aqaba profiles list many procedures, including cataract, cornea, retina, strabismus and eyelid care. The Karak profile lists consultation, assessment and follow-up, so ask directly whether it offers the procedure you need.
• Doctors: the Amman profile names eight ophthalmology doctors and the Aqaba profile names four. The Karak profile names one. Ask who will examine you and who would perform any surgery.
• Hours: compare the confirmed hours with your travel day. Jordan Eye Center and the Surgical Eye Center both close earlier on Thursday. The Karak clinic's confirmed hours cover Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Wednesday, so plan around those days.
• Track record: the Surgical Eye Center's website records its Aqaba branch as established in 2021. Ask any clinic how long it has been operating in its current location if that matters to you.
• Plan: ask how the clinic decides between treatment and monitoring, and what happens if your symptoms change between visits.

The order on this page reflects profile completeness, not clinical quality, so use it as a starting list rather than a verdict.

What to expect at the first visit

Bring the following:

• photo ID
• a list of any eye drops, tablets and other medicines you take, including treatment for diabetes or blood pressure
• your glasses or contact lens details and your most recent eye prescription, if you have one
• any previous eye reports, scans or letters about eye surgery

The doctor will usually take your history, test your vision, check eye pressure and examine the eye with a magnifying lamp. Drops may be used to widen the pupil, which can blur vision for several hours, so arrange someone to drive you home. The Amman profile mentions diagnostic imaging among its departments, so ask whether any scans can be done on the same day.

Useful questions to ask:

• What do you think is causing my symptoms, and how certain are you?
• Which tests do I need, and what do they involve?
• Is treatment needed now, or is monitoring an option?
• Who will carry out any procedure, and what does the follow-up plan look like?
• Which warning signs should make me come back early?

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

Before you book, ask:

• which insurers the clinic works with, and whether your policy covers the consultation, tests and any procedure
• the consultation fee, and what a procedure fee includes, such as surgery, lenses, anaesthesia and follow-up visits
• whether a written estimate can be given before any surgery
• whether your plan requires a referral
• the cancellation and rescheduling policy

Contact the clinic using the details on its profile page on ClinicsJo. Confirm the doctor you want to see and that the service is offered on the day you plan to attend. Note the name of the person who confirmed your appointment.

Getting there

• Jordan Eye Center: Mecca Street, Amman, in Amman Governorate.
• Surgical Eye Center: Downtown Aqaba, Aqaba.
• Dr Areej Somukwar Al Mbaydeen Clinic: Al Thaniyah, Karak, in Karak Governorate.

Ask the clinic for directions before you set out, especially if you are travelling from another governorate. If you take a taxi, give the district name shown above and confirm the exact building with the clinic.

Checklist before you book

• Decide whether your symptoms are urgent. If they are, call 911 or go to emergency care.
• Confirm that the clinic offers the service you need.
• Check that a named doctor will see you.
• Compare the confirmed hours with your travel day.
• Ask which insurers are accepted and what the consultation fee is.
• Bring your medicine list, photo ID and any older eye records.
• Arrange transport in case your eyes are dilated.
• Write your questions down before the visit.