Miss Naomi Tan

BSc(hons), MBChB (European Studies), FRCOphth GMC no 7037772

Bio

Naomi Tan is a consultant ophthalmologist whose special interest and expertise are in children’s eyes and vision (paediatric ophthalmology). Naomi has broad ophthalmology specialist training from the highly competitive UK National Training Programme in London. She supplemented this with 2 years of fellowship training in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Moorfields Eye Hospital. Naomi was appointed to her consultant position at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust in 2021, where she specialises in paediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and leads the adult cataract service.

In her NHS work, Naomi trains residents, fellows and international observers. Naomi has authored papers and book chapters in the ophthalmic literature. She has been invited internationally to teach and present her work. She is personal tutor to University College London medical students.

Naomi is a truly general paediatric ophthalmologist who listens to families' concerns and assesses children with care, with all eye and vision presentations. Naomi particularly specialises in

• vision screening for children from babies

• assessment of children with a family history of 'lazy eye' or amblyopia, refractive error (needing glasses)

• strabismus (squint), double vision, suspected squints

• treatment of amblyopia

• red eyes in children

• watering eyes

• excessive blinking

• lumps around the eyes

• optic disc assessment

Naomi will tailor a plan for assessment and treatment, unique to each child. This may include specialist tests, prescription of glasses, medical or surgical treatments and monitoring. Surgery is offered at The Portland hospital.

Naomi speaks French as a second language, having obtained the Diplôme Approfondi de Langue Française C2 in 2007

Professional memberships

Fellow of the Royal College of Ophthalmologists (FRCOphth) by examination 2016

Member of the British and Irish Ophthalmology and Strabismus Association (BIPOSA)

Member of the World Society of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (WSPOS)

Member of the European Strabismus association (ESA)

Member of the British Medical Association (BMA)

Clinics

Monday: 234 Eye Clinic

Miss Tan operates at Royal Free London and the Portland Hospital.

To book an appointment please call 234 Eye clinic on 02073874072.

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