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Catia Pineza

Verificado Optometría Dubai

Catia Pineza

12 años de experiencia 5.0 (7 reseñas verificadas)

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 Optometría practitioner based in Dubai, Emiratos Árabes Unidos, 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, Emiratos Árabes Unidos and the surrounding area.

Acerca de

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

Educación y formación

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

Carrera y nombramientos

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

Licencias y seguros

Licencias médicas

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

Certificaciones del consejo

European Board of Optometría
#EB-A1F1DEF8 · issued 2015 · renewal 2025
Seguro de responsabilidad profesional: Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR cobertura · No claims on file

Procedimientos realizados

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

Servicios y precios

ServicioDuraciónModalidadPrecio
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

Consulta, equipo y en práctica

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

Vídeos

introduction · 122s
Meet Catia Pineza

Investigación y publicaciones

índice h: 8 · i10: 8

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

Conferencias invitadas

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

Premios y afiliaciones

Premios

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

Membresías en sociedades

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

Artículos de este doctor

  • Patient education Patient guide to Optometría
  • Awareness When should you see a optometría?

Para pacientes internacionales

Coordinador
Patient liaison · catia.pineza@euroclinics.example
Seguros internacionales aceptados
Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global

Ubicación

1 etiqueta

Reseñas de pacientes

7 reseñas verificadas
5.00
★★★★★
7 reseñas
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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Reseñas recientes

  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
    Anna B.
  • ★★★★★ ✓ Verificado
    Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
    Marco V.
  • ★★★★☆ ✓ Verificado
    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 Emiratos Árabes Unidos doctors offering the same care.

Optometría

Catia Pineza is one of 138 optometría doctors indexed in Emiratos Árabes Unidos. Browse optometría doctors in Emiratos Árabes Unidos →

LOCAL CARE CONTEXT

Why local healthcare in Dubai matters

Medical practice in Emiratos Árabes Unidos is governed by country-specific licensing, professional standards, and patient-safety regulations. Practitioners listed here are registered with the relevant Emiratos Árabes Unidos 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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  • What does Catia Pineza specialise in?

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

  • What conditions does Catia Pineza treat?

    Catia Pineza treats conditions within Optometría. 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.

  • How do I book an appointment with Catia Pineza?

    Use the "Request a booking" button on the profile to send an appointment request. Most appointments are confirmed within 24 hours; many slots are bookable instantly.

  • 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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