Ophthalmic Surgeon · Paris & Cachan
Dr Moïse Tourabaly
I take the time to explain every examination, every diagnosis and every treatment option in plain language: both anatomically and technically. Understanding what is happening in your eye and what surgery can offer you is, to my mind, the first step towards a successful journey. My commitment: a clear explanation at every stage, a precise diagnosis, and personalised follow-up from the first consultation through to the post-operative check-up. A surgical decision is always made with you, never for you.
— Dr Moïse Tourabaly, former chef de clinique at the Quinze-Vingts hospital, author of 8 international scientific publications indexed on PubMed. Discover my background →
Refractive surgery
Cataract & implants
DMEK corneal graft
Medical retina
Training & Background
Since 2022
Private practice
- Cachan practice: Refractive & cataract surgery
- Paris 13 practice: Medical retina & Diabet’ (since 2026)
2020 — 2022
Chef de clinique
- CHN Quinze-Vingts
- Specialisation in lamellar corneal surgery (DMEK, DSAEK, DALK)
2008 — 2020
Medical curriculum
- La Réunion · First year (PCEM1)
- Bordeaux · Clinical training (DCEM)
- Paris · Ophthalmology residency
Paris 13 practice · Diabet’ Centre
12 Rue du Moulin des Prés, Paris 13. Diabetic ophthalmology, medical retina, monitoring of patients with diabetes.
Cachan practice (94) · Refractive & cataract surgery
1 Ter Rue Camille Desmoulins, Cachan. LASIK, PKR, SMILE, phakic ICL implants, cataract surgery with premium implants.
Chef de Clinique des Universités — Assistant des Hôpitaux
CHN des Quinze-Vingts, Paris. Expertise in lamellar corneal surgery (DMEK, DALK) and refractive surgery.
Inter-university & university diplomas
DIU in Refractive surgery and phacoemulsification (University of Toulouse, 2022), DIU in Vitreoretinal surgery (University of Bordeaux, 2022), DIU in Retinal imaging and pathology (Sorbonne-Paris-Cité, 2021) and DU in Contact lens fitting (Université Paris-Saclay, 2021).
Doctorate in Medicine + DES in Ophthalmology · Sorbonne-Paris-Cité
Thesis completed at the CHN Quinze-Vingts. « Influence of endothelial graft thickness on vision and recovery after endothelial corneal grafting (DMEK and DSAEK) ». Silver medal of Université Paris 7 — Diderot. Winner of the Banque Française des Yeux (BFY) Prize 2020 for research in corneal transplantation.
Ophthalmology residency — Paris
Five years of residency in four of the leading French ophthalmology departments: Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe-de-Rothschild (2015-2016), Hôpital de la Pitié-Salpêtrière and Hôpital Lariboisière (AP-HP) (2016-2018), then CHN des Quinze-Vingts (2018-2020). Comprehensive training in medical and surgical ophthalmology, glaucoma, retina, anterior segment and ophthalmic emergencies.
Clinical training — Bordeaux
Faculty of Medicine of Bordeaux. DCEM1 to DCEM4, hospital placements at the Bordeaux University Hospital. Preparation and sitting of the National Ranking Examinations (ECN).
First year of medicine — La Réunion
Faculty of Medicine of La Réunion (Saint-Denis). Passed the entrance examination, start of the medical training.
Research & Publications
publications
author
journals
indexed
Surgery Indications for Fuchs’ Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy — Review of the Literature
Review of the literature on the surgical indications in Fuchs endothelial dystrophy. A synthesis of the decision criteria (preoperative visual acuity, corneal thickness, densitometry) that guide the optimal time to recommend an endothelial graft (DMEK or DSAEK).
Évaluation de la vitrectomie associée à une irido-zonulo-hyaloïdotomie dans le glaucome malin
A retrospective study of 12 eyes with malignant glaucoma (aqueous misdirection syndrome) treated by vitrectomy combined with irido-zonulo-hyaloidotomy. Intraocular pressure lowered from 38 to 18 mmHg on average, with complete success in 50% of cases and qualified success in 83%.
Long-term Outcomes After Lamellar Endothelial Keratoplasty Compared With Penetrating Keratoplasty — A Systematic Review
A systematic review of 50 studies comparing the long-term survival of lamellar endothelial grafts (DMEK, DSAEK) and penetrating keratoplasties for Fuchs dystrophy and bullous keratopathy. Superior survival and better visual recovery after lamellar grafting at 5 and 10 years.
Corneal Epithelial Thickness Mapping in the Diagnosis of Ocular Surface Disorders — A Comparative Study
A comparative study of 303 pathological eyes and 55 healthy eyes using corneal epithelial thickness mapping by OCT. Identification of specific epithelial signatures for keratoconus, epithelial basement membrane dystrophy, dry eye, pterygium and carcinoma in situ.
Long-term Results and Refractive Error After Cataract Surgery With a Scleral Incision in Eyes With Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty
A retrospective study of 33 eyes that underwent cataract surgery with a scleral incision after DALK grafting. Graft survival of 100%, a mean gain of 2.5 lines of visual acuity, with the Hoffer Q formula identified as the most accurate for implant calculation after DALK.
Prevention of Infection After Corneal Refractive Surgery: A French Survey
A national survey of 83 French refractive surgeons on infection prevention practices after PRK, LASIK and SMILE. Highlighting the importance of wearing sterile gloves and a surgical mask: infection rate reduced from 62.5% to 20% with gloves in PRK, and from 67% to 9% with a mask in LASIK.
Anévrisme mycotique secondaire à une endocardite bactérienne chez un homme de 24 ans
A case report describing a mycotic aneurysm secondary to bacterial endocarditis in a 24-year-old man, illustrating the rare but serious ophthalmic complications of septic emboli.
Influence of Graft Thickness and Regularity on Vision Recovery After Endothelial Keratoplasty
A study of 150 endothelial grafts analysing the influence of graft thickness (DMEK vs ultra-thin, thin and conventional DSAEK) on visual recovery. Significantly faster recovery with DMEK and ultra-thin DSAEK, with no difference in final vision quality or optical aberrations.
Source: PubMed search Tourabaly M[Author] — updated automatically with each new publication.
Learned Societies
Professional identification · Dr Moïse Tourabaly · Ophthalmic surgeon · RPPS 10101444676 · Sector 2 OPTAM-contracted · Carte Vitale accepted · Registered with the French Medical Council (Ordre des Médecins).
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Consultations available in Cachan (94) and Paris 13. Pre-operative assessment, post-operative follow-up and medical ophthalmology.
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