Nazeem Desai
OCULARIST | Optometrist
Nazeem Desai has been in private practice as an optometrist for 26 years and as an ocularist for the past 19 years. He also lectured “Ocular Disease and Ocular Prosthetics” at UKM (National University of Malaysia) during 2010.
Certifications
Post Graduate Studies:
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Ocular Disease and Pharmaceutical Application – New England College of Optometry (Boston, USA)
- Certificate of Advanced study in Neural Basis in Optometry
- Certificate of Advanced Study in Treatment and Management of Ocular Disease
- Certificate of Advanced contact lenses and integrated anterior segment treatment and management of ocular disease
Ocular Prosthetics: Ocularist, Registered with the African Anaplastology and Ocularist Association and mentored by Jack Bernard.
Undergraduate Studies
- Bachelor of Optometry – Rand Afrikaans University
- Bachelor of Science (Biochemistry & Physiology) – University of the Western Cape
My Mission & Vision
I am passionate about providing all our patients with the most natural and comfortable ocular prosthesis available while using the latest techniques, technology and equipment.
My Background
After graduating from the University of the Western Cape, I went on to study ocular disease, neural basis in optometry as well as advanced contact lenses and integrated anterior segment treatment. I am a registered ocularist, being mentored by the founder of Custom eyes, Jack Bernard. I am also registered with the African Anaplastology and Ocularist Association.
Helping you “be seen”…
