About 6/6
Why 6/6?
In Egypt people say "my eyes are 6 over 6" to mean their eyesight is good. 6/6 is the normal standard of visual acuity, and it is the goal we work towards: the best possible vision for every eye.
But 6/6 is a goal, not a promise. Some eyes do not reach it even after treatment, and for them our goal is the best vision their condition allows.
6/6 Vision Eye Center
6/6 Vision Eye Center is being established in Cairo under Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy. We will announce the date and address here when it opens. Until then, Dr. Ahmed sees patients at his current clinic in Dokki.
How we write our guides
Every guide is written in plain language and medically reviewed by Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy before publication, and the review date is updated with every change.
We rely on established medical references, such as the World Health Organization classification of vision impairment (ICD-11) and American Academy of Ophthalmology guidance.
We do not publish prices or promise results. The guides are for education, and an eye exam decides diagnosis and treatment.
Medical review
Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy
Consultant cornea and refractive surgeon, Lecturer at the Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Cairo
- 20+
- years in eye surgery
- 5,000+
- operations
- First
- to perform S-DMEK in Egypt and the Arab region
- Devers
- joint fellowship and doctorate, Portland, USA
Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy is a cornea and refractive surgeon in Cairo, and the first surgeon to perform S-DMEK in Egypt and the Arab region.
He completed a cornea clinical and research fellowship and a joint doctorate at Devers Eye Institute in Portland, USA, and has worked in eye surgery for more than 20 years.
He medically reviews every 6/6 guide before it is published, because most patient questions start with an eye test result nobody explained to them.
Full profile on cornea.clinic
Want your eyes checked?
Until the center opens, Dr. Ahmed Shaarawy sees patients at his clinic in Dokki, Cairo. A full eye exam is the only way to find out why your vision is weak and how to treat it.
This information is for education only and does not replace an eye exam. Results vary from one person to another, and every case needs a personal assessment.