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Ava Salami
- Orthoptist
Ava is an Orthoptist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City.
She has 5 years of experience in paediatric and adult orthoptics, with a particular interest in Special Educational Needs (SEN) and Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI).
During her career, she has worked at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital and Warrington Hospital in the UK. She has also provided clinical training to students at the University of Liverpool, UK.
Areas of Expertise
- Paediatric and adult orthoptics
- Special Educational Needs
- Low Vision and assistive devices
- Visual development in children
- Cerebral Visual Impairment (CVI)
Qualifications:
- Bachelor of Science in Orthoptics, University of Liverpool, UK
- BIOS Clinical Tutor Certification
Professional Affiliations
- Member of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
- British and Irish Orthoptic Society (BIOS)
Research and Academic Work
- Clinical Skills teaching at the University of Liverpool, UK
- Clinical tutor for Orthoptic students
Katy Naylor
- Orthoptist
Brief Introduction
Katy Naylor is Head of Education and an experienced Orthoptist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai. She has over 20 years of experience in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. She started her career at Moorfields Eye Hospital London after qualifying in the UK and has extensive clinical experience across a broad range of specialist orthoptic services.
Areas of Expertise
- Orthoptic assessment and management
- Ocular motility disorders
- Paediatric orthoptics
- Neuro-ophthalmology
- Visual screening
- Orthoptic assessment within paediatric glaucoma and genetic eye diseases
- Orthoptic support within adnexal services
- Orthoptic assessment in primary care and emergency eye care settings
Qualifications
- Degree in Orthoptics from the University of Sheffield, UK
- Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) specialising in Medical Education from University College London (UCL), UK
- Master of Science (MSc) in Healthcare Management and Leadership
Research & Academic Work
- Head of Education for Moorfields UAE
- Extensive experience in ophthalmic education and professional training
- Involved in the development and delivery of education for eye care professionals
- Focused on advancing ophthalmic education and training within the region
- Authored and co-authored peer-reviewed publications spanning orthoptics, clinical research, assistive technology in medical training, and non-invasive glucose monitoring,
Professional affiliations
- Adjunct faculty Mohammed Bin Rashid University of Health Sciences
- Faculty Member for Lifeline Express International Academy of Eye Health
- Health and Care Professional Council, UK, licenced member
Saynab Artan
- Orthoptist
Brief Introduction
Saynab is an Orthoptist at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai with more than five years of clinical experience in the United Kingdom. She has worked with both children and adults across tertiary healthcare settings, with particular experience in ocular motility and binocular vision disorders.
Areas of Expertise
- Ocular motility assessment and management
- Binocular vision assessment and management
- Adult and paediatric orthoptics
- Orthoptic assessment for aviation
- Electrodiagnostic testing (EDT)
- Orthoptic assessment for patients with learning difficulties or on the autism spectrum
- School vision screening
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc Hons) in Orthoptics from the University of Sheffield, UK
Sehar Mann
- Orthoptist
Brief Introduction
Sehar is an experienced Orthoptist and Clinical Lead of Orthoptics at Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai in Dubai Healthcare City, with more than 10 years of experience in the United Kingdom and the United Arab Emirates. Throughout her career, she has taken on extended clinical responsibilities and holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management.
She also manages the hospital’s General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) service and leads regular quality improvement and audit activities.
Areas of Expertise
- Binocular vision assessment
- Strabismus measurement and management
- Paediatric visual acuity assessment
- Neuro-ophthalmic orthoptic assessment
- Electrophysiology testing
- Aviation Ophthalmology
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Orthoptics from the University of Liverpool, UK
- Master’s-level module in Neuro-Ophthalmology from the University of Liverpool, UK
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Healthcare Management, University of Sunderland, UK
Danah Al Khateeb
- Orthoptist
Danah obtained her Bachelor’s degree in Orthoptics from the University of Liverpool, United Kingdom in 2021.
She has experience working with large Ophthalmology teams to include specialist Ophthalmologists, Optometrists, nurses and Opthalmic technicians.
Her previous experience included the investigation and management of Pediatric and Adult Orthoptic cases, amblyopia, ocular motility, and pre/post operative strabismus assessment. She regularly supervised and taught undergraduate Orthoptic students, and gained experience in assessing those with special educational needs.
Danah is invested in continued professional development and a patient centered approach, and has been involved in clinical audits for departmental improvement.
Sonal Rathod
- Orthoptists
After graduating from the University of Liverpool in 2013, Sonal spent over 5 years practicing Orthoptics at Ashford and St Peters Hospital in the UK. As the Lead Clinical tutor she taught and mentored undergraduate Orthoptic students and pre-registration Optometrists. As an extension to her role in the National Health Service she also assisted in treating patients with intravitreal injections.
Sonal moved to Abu Dhabi at the beginning of 2020 to join the Moorfields Eye Hospital, Strabismus and Paediatric Ophthalmology team.
Sonal has a keen interest in the investigation and management of complex ocular movement disorders and children with amblyopia and strabismus, she is an expert in working with children of all ages and learning abilities.
As a skilled practitioner, Sonal has worked in large teams of specialised Ophthalmologists, working in primary vision screening, paediatric and adult ocular motility and botulinum toxin clinics, assisting in adjustable strabismus surgeries as well as supporting surgical plans for pre-operative assessments. She has contributed to audits and research to improve patient care and provide the best possible management for her patients.