Dr. Ashbala Khattak
Ophthalmologist
Professional Title: Ophthalmologist
Specialty: Ophthalmology
Location: Dhahran
Gender: Female
Languages: Arabic, English
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 internship at Baylor College of Medicine, Ophthalmology residency training at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, followed by Cornea and Refractive surgery subspecialty training at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas, USA.
She previously served as a subspecialist ophthalmologist at Dhahran Eye Specialist Hospital. In 2016 she joined Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare where she played a pivotal role in transforming and advancing the corneal surgery department. She re-established comprehensive range of corneal transplant procedures, introduced a local eye bank and introduced advanced surgical techniques for complex corneal conditions.
Dr. Ashbala is also actively engaged in research on keratoconus, with 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
2016 - present: Consultant Cornea and Refractive Surgery, Johns Hopkins Aramco Healthcare, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
2010 - 2016: Sub Specialist Consultant at Dhahran Eye specialist Hospital, KSA
Education
2014 - Ongoing European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
2006-2009: University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, USA
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
