Dr. Ashbala Khattak

Dr. Ashbala Khattak is an American board-certified ophthalmologist with more than 15 years of experience, specializing in corneal and refractive surgery.

Areas of Expertise

• Cataract surgery
• Corneal transplant surgery
• Removal of eye surface growths (pterygium)
• Complex corneal and anterior segment disorders
• Refractive surgery, such as LASIK and phakic IOL implantation

Dr. Ashbala completed her residency training at the University of Texas at Houston, followed by subspecialty training at Southwestern Medical School in Dallas, USA.

She previously worked as a subspecialist ophthalmologist at Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital.

Dr. Ashbala is also actively engaged in research on keratoconus, with three ongoing projects and multiple publications in the field. She is committed to advancing patient care and contributing to the scientific community through her research and surgical expertise.

Professional Experience

2010 - present: Consultant Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Saudi Aramco Medical Services Organization (SAMSO)/Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare

Education

2014 - Ongoing European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery

2009 - Ongoing American Academy of Ophthalmology Cornea Society

2009 - 2010: Fellowship in Cornea and Refractive Surgery, University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, Texas

Residency

2006 - 2009: Residency in Ophthalmology University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston Medical School, Texas

2005 -2006: Internship in Internal Medicine Baylor College of Medicine, Houston Texas

Medical School

2002 - Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS), Khyber Medical College, University Of Peshawar