Mohamed Dirani is an ophthalmologist based in Melbourne, VIC, Australia. He works with people who need help with eye health, from common vision issues to more serious eye conditions that need steady care.
Eye problems can show up in lots of ways. Sometimes it’s changing eyesight over time, like near-sightedness or age-related problems that affect day-to-day life. Other times, people come in because of symptoms such as blurry vision, eye discomfort, or changes in how well they see. In many cases, early checks make a big difference, especially for conditions that can slowly affect the retina or the optic nerve.
Dr Dirani looks after a wide range of eye conditions. This includes diabetes-related eye disease, such as diabetic retinopathy and diabetic macular oedema, particularly for people living with type 1 diabetes. He also treats eye conditions linked to blood vessel problems in the retina, including retinal vein occlusion. Another major area is glaucoma and ocular hypertension, where pressure in the eye can damage the optic nerve if it isn’t managed.
He also treats age-related macular degeneration (ARMD), late-onset retinal degeneration, and cataracts. Cataracts can make the world look hazy or dim, and when they start affecting daily tasks, cataract removal may be discussed. For glaucoma, he can also be involved with procedures such as trabeculectomy, when that’s the right option for the individual case.
Not all eye care is about adults. Dr Dirani also treats vision and eye alignment problems like amblyopia, strabismus, and esotropia. In some children, early assessment matters so vision can develop properly. He may also help with conditions such as Brown syndrome. At times, people seek care for infections or irritation too, including conjunctivitis (pink eye). For communities where it’s relevant, he also cares for eye conditions linked with trachoma.
While each person’s situation is different, the focus is usually on getting the diagnosis right, explaining options clearly, and following through with the right care plan. In practice, Mohamed Dirani aims to keep eye care practical and calm, so patients know what’s going on and what the next steps are.
