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Catia Pineza
👤 12 jaar ervaring
8,055+
Patients seen
12
Years in practice
5
Publications
2
Languages spoken
Over
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.
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
Opleiding & training
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2004–2010 MD · Medicine and Surgery
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2010–2014 Residency · Optometrie
Carrière & aanstellingen
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2014-09–2015-08 Junior consultant
Vergunningen & verzekering
Medische licenties
AE — Organización Médica Colegial de España (OMC)
Boardcertificeringen
European Board of Optometrie
Beroepsaansprakelijkheidsverzekering:
Allianz Professional · 1,000,000 EUR dekking · No claims on file
Uitgevoerde procedures
| Procedure | Code | Levenslang aantal |
|---|---|---|
| GP consultation | 99213 | 2,051 |
| Annual physical exam | 99395 | 1,837 |
| Vaccination administration | 90471 | 581 |
| Minor procedure (skin) | 17110 | 1,530 |
Diensten & prijzen
| Dienst | Duur | Modaliteit | Prijs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
Praktijk, team & in praktijk
Video's
Onderzoek & publicaties
h-index: 8 · i10: 8
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Long-term follow-up of Optometrie across AE
DOI: 10.9960/euroclin.2026.0 · PMID: 31642287 · geciteerd door 195
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Validation of clinical scoring in Optometrie
DOI: 10.8484/euroclin.2025.1 · PMID: 34682225 · geciteerd door 9
Uitgenodigde lezingen
- Practical updates in Optometrie European Annual Congress (Optometrie) · Vienna · 2024 · invited
- Single-centre experience in Optometrie National Society Meeting · Dubai · 2023 · oral abstract
Onderscheidingen & lidmaatschappen
Onderscheidingen
- 🏆 Top-rated Optometrie — Dubai · EuroClinics Patient Choice · 2025 · regional
- 🏆 Excellence in Patient Care · National Society · 2024 · national
Lidmaatschappen
- WONCA Europe — Family Doctors — Member · Sinds 2015
- national college of family doctors — Member · Sinds 2015
- European Union of Medical Specialists (UEMS) — Member · Sinds 2015
Artikelen van deze arts
- Patient education Patient guide to Optometrie
- Awareness When should you see a optometrie?
Voor internationale patiënten
- Coördinator
- Patient liaison · catia.pineza@euroclinics.example
- Geaccepteerde internationale verzekeringen
- Allianz Worldwide · AXA Global · BUPA Global · Cigna Global
Locatie
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7 geverifieerde recensies5.00
★★★★★
7 recensies
- 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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Recente recensies
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Very thorough first visit — explained every step. Booking was easy and the staff were welcoming.
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★★★★★ ✓ Geverifieerd Took time to listen and reviewed all my previous results. I would absolutely recommend.
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★★★★☆ ✓ Geverifieerd Professional and knowledgeable. Wait on the day was a bit long, otherwise excellent.
