Welcome to Khatam Al-Anbiya Eye Hospital

Restoring Clarity, Advancing Vision Care

Hospital Overview & Institutional Profile

Established in 2003 through a formal partnership between Mashhad University of Medical Sciences and the Khatam Al-Anbiya Charity Institute, Khatam Al-Anbiya Eye Hospital is the leading tertiary ophthalmology hospital in eastern Iran:

• Comprehensive Clinical Scope: Specialized morning and afternoon subspecialty clinics, a 24-hour emergency eye trauma center, modern inpatient surgical departments, and an advanced excimer laser center.
• Academic & Research Excellence: As an academic training center of MUMS, the hospital trains medical students, ophthalmology residents, and subspecialty fellows, while serving as the headquarters for the University Eye Research Center.

Official International Patient Price List (Surgical & Diagnostic Services)

The following official fee schedule lists standard surgical procedures, diagnostic screenings, and therapeutic interventions:

Specialized & Subspecialty Clinical Services

1. Cornea & Anterior Segment Clinic

• Comprehensive cataract evaluation, intraocular lens (IOL) calculation, and post-operative follow-up.
• Glaucoma diagnosis, medical management, and intraocular pressure monitoring.
• Medical contact lens fitting and specialty therapeutic lenses.
• Management of corneal infections, dystrophies, and ocular surface disorders.
• Diagnosis and specialized therapeutic protocols for dry eye syndrome.

2. Retina & Vitreous Clinic

• Comprehensive assessment of retinal tears, holes, and retinal detachments.
• Surgical and medical management of vitreous hemorrhage and retinal vascular occlusions.
• Evaluation and management of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) with anti-VEGF injections.
• Diagnosis and care for intraocular inflammation (uveitis) and intraocular tumors.
• Optic nerve pathologies, neuro-ophthalmic evaluations, and Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) screening.
• Integrated with on-site digital retinal fluorescein angiography.

3. Strabismus & Oculoplastics Clinic

• Pediatric and adult strabismus management (ocular misalignment) and amblyopia therapy.
• Evaluation and repair of eyelid malpositions, ptosis, and eyelid lesions.
• Diagnosis and surgical management of lacrimal system and tear duct obstructions (DCR).
• Functional and aesthetic orbital, eyelid, and reconstructive surgeries.
• Orbital trauma reconstruction, socket management, and custom ocular prosthesis rehabilitation.

4. General Ophthalmology Clinic

• Primary ocular screening conducted by resident physicians under academic faculty supervision.
• Structured triage and clinical referral pathways to subspecialty units.

5. Optometry Clinic

• Refraction testing, visual acuity evaluation, and corrective optical prescriptions.

6. 24-Hour Emergency Eye Clinic (Ground Floor)

• Round-the-clock emergency eye trauma service (immediate walk-in access).
• Emergency ocular irrigation and chemical wash.
• Corneal, conjunctival, and eyelid foreign body extraction.
• Diagnostic lacrimal probing and irrigation.
• Urgent microsurgical repair of ocular surface and corneal lacerations.

Surgical Infrastructure & Operating Theaters

The hospital features 7 modern ophthalmic operating theaters supported by dedicated inpatient surgical wards (Surgery I and Surgery II) with private rooms and infection control units:

• Vitreoretinal Surgery: Pars Plana Vitrectomy (PPV) and Scleral Buckling (SB) for complex retinal diseases, vitreous hemorrhage, and ocular trauma.
• Corneal & Anterior Segment Surgery: Phacoemulsification with premium IOL implantation, filtering glaucoma procedures, and full/partial-thickness corneal transplantation (PK, DALK, DSAEK/DMEK).
• Pediatric Ophthalmic Surgery: Pediatric strabismus correction and congenital cataract extraction.
• Strabismus & Oculoplastic Surgery: Muscle realignment, eyelid reconstruction, orbital tumor removal, and lacrimal bypass surgery (DCR).

Excimer Laser Unit (Refractive Surgery: PRK / LASIK)

A dedicated outpatient laser center offering precise correction of myopia, hyperopia, and astigmatism:

• Patient Eligibility Criteria:
  • Age 18 years and older.
  • Refractive error within treatable parameters (below 10.00 diopters).
  • Documented stable refraction for at least 12 consecutive months.
  • Clear ocular history without cataracts, glaucoma, keratoconus, or active ocular disease.
  • Absence of uncontrolled systemic autoimmune or connective tissue disorders.
  • Not pregnant or breastfeeding.
• Pre-Operative Assessment:
  • Comprehensive corneal tomography, Scheimpflug mapping, and pachymetry (discontinue contact lenses 1–2 weeks prior to evaluation).
• Procedure Features:
  • Outpatient laser procedure under topical eye drops (no general anesthesia or overnight admission required).

Diagnostic & Paraclinical Technologies

• Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT - Anterior & Posterior Segments)
• Digital Fluorescein Angiography & Fundus Photography
• Corneal Topography & Tomographic Scheimpflug Mapping
• Corneal Pachymetry & Automated Keratometry
• Automated Visual Field Perimetry (Humphrey / Octopus)
• Ophthalmic Ultrasonography (A-Scan Biometry & B-Scan Diagnostic Imaging)
• Specular Endothelial Microscopy
• Therapeutic Ophthalmic Lasers (YAG, Argon, SLT)

Hospital Leadership & Administration

• Hospital Director: Dr. Akbar Derakhshan (Associate Professor of Ophthalmology) | Email: DerakhshanA@mums.ac.ir
• Executive Manager: Dr. Reza Vafaeinezhad (MD) | Email: VafaeinezhadR@mums.ac.ir
• Operating Room Supervisor: Dr. MohammadReza Ansari Astaneh (MD)

Location & Contact Information