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Mr Zishan Naeem

BMedSci (Hons)

Consultant Orthoptist
Specialist in Amblyopia, Paediatric and Adult Orthoptics

HCPC no: OR05754

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Zish is a senior Orthoptist with over 16 years of extensive experience in visual development and amblyopia (lazy eye); visual impairment; squints (misalignment of the eyes) and complex eye movement disorders in adults and children.

He specialises in investigating, diagnosing, and managing eye movement disorders in children and adults and manages the disruption of visual development in children.  He is a liaison for visually impaired children and can provide detailed reports highlighting the child’s visual needs.  Zish strives to ensure the provision of evidence-based practice and high standards of care, which is well-aligned with the ethos of Clinica London.

Zish is currently the Head Orthoptist and Lead Orthoptist for the London Retinoblastoma service at The Royal London Hospital (Barts NHS Health Trust).  He has invaluable expertise from working in one of London’s major trauma centres, as well as from Moorfields Eye Hospital both in London and in Dubai.

Zish has successfully treated amblyopia (lazy eye) in 10s of 1000s of children as old as 16 years of age.  He works closely with the Consultant Ophthalmologist to provide vital orthoptic findings to tailor surgical procedures for the individual.  This has been within the NHS (over 16 years) and private practice (over 9 years).

Initial/follow-up fee (UK): £150

Initial/follow-up fee (International): £150

REFERRALS

Mr Naeem accepts orthoptic referrals from all consultant ophthalmologists, neurologists, neuro-surgeons, hospital paediatricians, community paediatricians, developmental paediatricians, community orthoptists, General Practitioners (GP) and optometrists. It is recommended that self-referrals first get a letter from their GP or a referring medical professional.

 

QUALIFICATIONS

  • BMedSci (Hons) – University of Sheffield 2008
  • Administration and supply of medicines by Orthoptists
  • Mental Health First Aider MHFA England, June 2024

 

ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

  • Head Orthoptist at The Royal London Hospital, Barts Health NHS Trust
  • Barts AHP Team of the year 2024
  • HSJ awards 2023 – Reducing Healthcare inequalities for children and young people
  • Barts AHP leader of the year 2022

 

MEMBERSHIP

  • The Health and Care Professions Council (Reg. No OR05754)
  • British and Irish Orthoptic Society
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