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Catia Pineza

Verified Optometry Dubai

Catia Pineza

12 years of experience 5.0 (7 verified reviews)

8,055+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken

PROFILE SUMMARY

About Catia Pineza at a glance

Catia Pineza is an Optometry practitioner based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, practising at Universitat de València Teaching Hospital. They have 18+ years of clinical experience. Procedures focus on gp consultation, annual physical exam, vaccination administration, minor procedure (skin). Educated at Universitat de València (MD, 2010). Serves patients in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and the surrounding area.

About

Mrs Catia Pineza is a highly experienced and certified Orthoptist with expertise in the diagnosis, management, and treatment of a range of eye conditions. She has over 16 years of experience working in both private practice and national health hospitals in Europe. She is a member of the International Orthoptics Association and holds a BSc in Orthoptics from the Lisbon School of Health Technology in Portugal.

She has worked as a lead Orthoptist at Hospital de Cascais, where she developed her skills and research projects in the diagnosis, monitoring, and management of adult and

paediatric cases of binocular vision anomalies. Mrs Catia also has extensive experience with ocular motility disorders, congenital abnormalities and developmental ocular abnormalities.

With 7 years of practice in the Gulf region, Mrs Catia has worked with a diverse range of patients, including children and adults with special interest in cases of learning difficulties, physical disabilities, or behavioural disorders. She is also skilled in adapting contact lenses, conducting eye exams, and low vision assessments. Ms Pineza is dedicated to providing personalised care and is committed to ensuring her patients

receive the highest quality treatment available.

Her speciality includes: 


Lazy Eye (Amblyopia) 

Crossed Eyes or Eye Misalignment (Strabismus) 

Double Vision (Diplopia) 

Learning difficulties   

Optometry Behavioral Assessment 

Sports Vision Assessment 

Visual Rehabilitation  


She was the lead Orthoptist at Hospital de Cascais where she developed

her skills and investigation projects in the diagnosis, monitoring and management of adult and paediatric cases of binocular vision anomalies. She also has experience with ocular motility disorders, strabismus, amblyopia, nystagmus, congenital and developmental ocular abnormalities.

With 5 years of practice within the gulf region, she has worked with children, adults, and other people with learning difficulties, physical disabilities or behavioural disorders. Not only doing Orthoptics but also adapting contact lenses, conducting eye exams and

Low Vision assessments. 

“Evidence-based care tailored to each patient — taking the time to explain options and shared decisions.”

— Catia Pineza

Education & training

  1. 2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)
  2. 2010–2014 Residency · Optometry
    Universitat de València, Dubai (AE)

Career & appointments

  1. 2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
    Universitat de València Teaching Hospital — Optometry

Licenses & insurance

Medical licenses

AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
#AE-593359 active · expires 2028-12-31

Board certifications

European Board of Optometry
#EB-A1F1DEF8 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Malpractice insurance: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR coverage · No claims on file

Procedures performed

ProcedureCodeLifetime count
GP consultation 99213 2,051
Annual physical exam 99395 1,837
Vaccination administration 90471 581
Minor procedure (skin) 17110 1,530

Services & pricing

ServiceDurationModalityPrice
New patient consultation (60m) 60 min in_clinic|telemed 180.00 EUR
Follow-up consultation (30m) 30 min in_clinic|telemed|phone 90.00 EUR
Vaccination administration 120 min in_clinic 630.00 EUR
Minor procedure (skin) 30 min in_clinic 720.00 EUR

Office, team & in practice

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Catia Pineza in consultation
IN OFFICE
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WITH TEAM
Catia Pineza at a conference
CONFERENCE

Videos

introduction · 122s
Meet Catia Pineza

Research & publications

h-index: 8 · i10: 8

  1. Long-term follow-up of Optometry across AE
    Catia Pineza, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2026
    DOI: 10.9960/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31642287 · cited by 195
  2. Validation of clinical scoring in Optometry
    Catia Pineza, et al. · European Journal of Medicine, 2025
    DOI: 10.8484/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34682225 · cited by 9

Invited talks

  • Practical updates in Optometry European Annual Congress (Optometry) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
  • Single-centre experience in Optometry National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract

Awards & memberships

Awards

  • 🏆 Top-rated Optometry — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
  • 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national

Society memberships

  • WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • national college of family doctors — Member · Since 2015
  • European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Since 2015

Articles by this doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Optometry
  • Awareness When should you see a optometry?

For international patients

Coordinator
Patient liaison · catia.pineza@euroclinics.example
Accepted international insurance
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Location

1 tag

Patient reviews

7 verified reviews
5.00
★★★★★
7 reviews
5★ 2
4★ 1
3★ 0
2★ 0
1★ 0
Bedside Manner
5.0
Knowledge
5.0
Wait Time
4.8
Staff Friendliness
5.0
Ease Of Appointment
4.9
Value For Money
4.9
Would Recommend Pct
99.0
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Recent reviews

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verified
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verified
    Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
    Helena F.

SPECIALTIES & PROCEDURES

Catia Pineza's Areas of Specialty

Each specialty below reflects the conditions and procedures Catia Pineza treats, with the size of the national pool of United Arab Emirates doctors offering the same care.

Optometry

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LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in United Arab Emirates is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant United Arab Emirates medical authority and operate within national rules on scope of practice, prescribing rights, and continuing professional development. Care delivered in Dubai carries the additional benefits of local language support, in-person follow-up, and direct coordination with regional hospitals and labs. A verified profile means EuroClinics has cross-checked the practitioner or clinic against an official source (national medical register, public licence database, or the practitioner themselves), and that the data shown here matches that source as of the last verification date above.

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Frequently asked questions

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  • What does Catia Pineza specialise in?

    Catia Pineza specialises in Optometry in Dubai, AE. 18 years of clinical experience.

  • What conditions does Catia Pineza treat?

    Catia Pineza treats conditions within Optometry. View the full conditions-treated list on the profile.

  • Where does Catia Pineza practise?

    Catia Pineza practises in Dubai, AE. The profile page lists all practice addresses, phone numbers, and clinic affiliations.

  • What languages does Catia Pineza speak?

    Catia Pineza speaks English, Portuguese.

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  • What do patients say about Catia Pineza?

    Catia Pineza has a verified rating of 5/5 from 7 patient reviews. Read the most recent reviews on the profile page.

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