Dr Sikander Shamsi -ophthalmologist, FRCS

16/09/2025

Update:
- Akhtar Eye Hospital:
Monday to Saturday 10 AM to 2PM
4/C Rashid Minhas Rd, FL 1 Block 5 Gulshan-e-Iqbal, Karachi
(021) 34813368

-Lyfe Health Care:
Monday to Friday 7 PM to 8PM
Plot # 7&8. Hospital Building, Tipu Sultan Rd, Adamjee Nagar Society Block A Kathiawar Society, Karachi
(021) 34307560 or 03014422211

26/02/2021

18/05/2018

Now this is the month of Ramadan and hot weather prevailing in most part of the world where it is practised, so its advised to keep their body metabolism in normal run, to take more liquid and semi-liquid form of diet during eating hours. Especially for the people who are diabetic and hypertensive, to avoid mostly refine sugar, excessive salt and excessive fatty foods. because these are the main culprit to damage the whole body and specially the vital organs, like eyes, heart, kidney and nerves. plz. take care and happy Ramadan.

02/05/2018

Yesterday it was Labour day celebrated universally extended variety of programmes for the right of Labourers. Associated with that, I thought of sharing my opinion, that labour class, including a common man works hard in difficult situations, even at his home, where there is a high chance to encounter the penetrating injury or any sort of blunt trauma in the eye ball. This can lead to loss of vision and cosmetic problems. So it is advise able to every one working in this situation that they must use the protecting glasses.

29/04/2018

Nowadays hot weather is prevailing in Pakistan. which leads to dryness in most of the cases who lives in Air condition most of the time. For those it is advised to do cold compression and wash eyes with cold water as a soothing effect. if its not relieving by this general measure, they can use lubricants eye drops which are available easily in any medical store.

17/04/2018

Diabetes and its effects on the eyes.

Its a very common systemic problem, and it affects almost all part of body and mostly vital organs.
In this vital organ retina of the eye ball is affected, which is crucial part for the good vision.
About its management the most important part is to keep the diabetes status in control, like by taking proper required diet, exercises, Medicines in form of tablets and injection Insulin.
But for the eye ball retina, mostly if its in the form of new vessels formation on the retina the LASER Photocoagulation is required and some sort of inject-able medicines inside the eye ball. like Avastine , Lucentis , Ilea etc.
and in some cases its most important part of treatment, is to damage the abnormal new vessels.
But I have noticed that commonly patients are scared of this type of injections in the eye balls. It is advisable for every one not to be scared of these type of injections. As they are very helpful to save vision.

10/04/2018

Dryness in the eyes?
A common eye problem caused by excessive computer and mobile use. In addition to that the excessive dust in the atmosphere is making it worse. It is more common in females. Eye dryness also starts after an eye surgery like LASIK or even Cataract surgery.
Solution to problem: Cold compression or washing eyes with cold water is helpful.
Wearing sun glasses while going out in the day time also soothes the dryness.
If dryness is not relieved, then eye drops or other measures need to be done. So make sure you visit a proper eye specialist

07/04/2018

Current working address:
1. Dr Bilal's medical and Dental Clinic
Phone: 021-35171266
Address: Building no. 4, Mezzanine floor, (Above Askari bank), Lane no.4, Main Sehar commercial, Phase 7, DHA, Karachi.
Timings: 4PM-8PM (Wednesday and Friday)

2. Mehr-ul- Nisa Hospital.
Phone: 021-32727711 and 021-32738811
Address: Main Jublee chorangi, above HBL.
Timings: 9 AM to 1 PM (Monday- Saturday)

3. Khair un Nisa Eye hospital.
Phone: 021-34858588
Timings: 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday)
Address: Near Islamia college Karachi.

Facilities:
-Computerized Eye sight checkup
-Consultation
-YAG Laser
-Argon Laser
-A/Scan Biomertry
-Small/Micro Incision (Phaco) Cataract surgery with foldable IOL's no stich, no injection, no bandage