Marwan Abdulaal, M.D.

Marwan Abdulaal, M.D.

Blue Ash Retina Clinic
9997 Carver Rd,
Level 2
Blue Ash OH, 45242

Phone: (513) 984-5133

Middletown
5850 Innovation Dr
Middletown OH, 45005

Phone: (513) 984-5133

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Specialties

Get to Know Dr. Abdulaal

Marwan Abdulaal, M.D. is a member of the vitreoretinal service at Cincinnati Eye Institute (CEI). He is board-certified in ophthalmology. Dr. Abdulaal, did two residencies in ophthalmology. The first was at the American University of Beirut, Lebanon, and the second was at Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio. He completed fellowship training in medical retina at Harvard Medical School and surgical retina at UT Southwestern, Dallas, Texas. His peers awarded him the best fellow teaching award in 2016.

He was involved in the teaching and education of Ophthalmology residents and medical students, which he continues to do now in conjunction with the University of Cincinnati, where he holds an academic appointment. He has authored and co-authored multiple articles in peer-reviewed ophthalmic publications and presented several research projects at national scientific meetings. He was awarded Rabb-Venable, Resident Research Award 2021.

He has a strong interest in retina, particularly diabetic retinopathy, macular degeneration, vascular diseases of the retina, and complex retinal detachment repair.

Outside of medicine, Dr. Abdulaal enjoys tennis, soccer, and traveling.

Education & Training

  • Undergraduate Degree
    Damascus University
  • Doctor of Medicine
    Damascus University Medical School
  • Residency
    American University of Beirut, Lebanon,
  • Residency
    Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • Fellowship, Medical Retina
    Joslin’s Diabetes Center, Harvard Medical School
    Boston, Massachusetts
  • Fellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology
    Case Western Reserve University
    Cleveland, Ohio
  • Fellowship, Vitreoretinal Surgery
    UT Southwestern University
    Dallas, Texas

Memberships & Affiliations

  • The American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
    Member
  • Texas Ophthalmological Association (TOA)
    Member
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
    Member
  • The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
    Member

Honors & Awards

  • Best surgical case presentation award of ASRS grand rounds sessions, 2023
  • Rabb-Venable, Resident Research Award, National Medical Association (NMA), Ophthalmology Section, 2021
  • Best Fellow Teaching award, Ophthalmology Department, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, 2016

Insurance Accepted

We accept most major insurance including:

Aetna

Aetna Better Health

Anthem

Buckeye

Caresource OH

Cigna

Humana

IN Medicaid

KY Medicaid

Medical Mutual of OH

Medicare

Molina

OH Medicaid

Tricare

United Healthcare

Please Note:
This list is not all-inclusive. Please verify your coverage prior to your visit by calling the number on the back of your insurance card.

Locations

Blue Ash Retina Clinic

9997 Carver Rd, Level 2
Blue Ash OH, 45242

Hours of Operation:

Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday

Closed
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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