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When a child has trouble seeing or their eyes don’t line up, it’s natural for parents to feel worried. Dr. Ashiqur Rahman Akanda is a pediatric ophthalmology and squint specialist in Dhaka, caring for children with eye problems. The doctor holds MBBS, DO (DU), FCPS (EYE) and Fellowship (Pediatric Ophthalmology), and currently works at the National Institute of Ophthalmology & Hospital as an Associate Professor in Pediatric Ophthalmology. Dr. Akanda completed MBBS in 2003, DO in 2006 and FCPS in 2012. Further training included a fellowship focused on children’s eye conditions and squint at Michigan’s Kellogg Eye Center in the USA, along with short-term fellowship training at ARAVIND in Madurai, India. The doctor also received practical training in advanced Phaco surgery at India’s Susrut Eye Institute. For families looking for a consultation in Dhaka, Dr. Akanda sees patients at Dhaka Eye Care Hospital, Uttara. Visiting hours are 5pm to 8pm, with the chamber closed on Fridays.