Dr. Dalia Saadat is an attentive and thorough optometrist practicing her craft for over 9 years in the Los Angeles area.
Professional and Work Experience
February 2017 Doctor of Optometry, East West Eye Institute – Los Angeles, CA
Primary Care and contact lens services
Aug 2008- January 2017 Doctor of Optometry, Dr. Harold E. Reaves, M.D., Inc, Los Angeles, CA
Providing primary care and contact lenses services, including dilated fundus exam and gonioscopy to a wide spectrum of patients. Experienced in treating, prescribing, and referring ocular disease, including primary and secondary glaucoma, diabetic and hypertensive retinopathy, age related macular degeneration, macular hole, anterior and posterior segment uveitis, and foreign body treatment and management. Co-managed cataract and pterygium surgery as well as focal laser photocoagulation, laser iridotomy, and laser iridoplasty. Experience in treatment and management of dry eyes, including punctual plugs. Experience in analyzing OCT, and visual fields.
Feb 2009-May 2011 Doctor of Optometry, Larchmont Optometrics Inc, Los Angeles
(Dr. Maria Georgitsis-Auerbach, OD)
Provided comprehensive eye exam including dilated fundus exams, and visual field perimetry. Provided complete contact lens care and fitting, including sphere, bifocal, multifocal, and color contact lenses. Co-managed lasik and cataract surgery. Diagnosed and treated ocular disease and injury.
Feb 2008-May 2008 Intern, Veterans Administration Hospital, West Los Angeles, CA
Provided services in primary care, glaucoma management, ocular disease and chronic care, and low vision in a hospital setting to predominantly geriatric population. Co-manage glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic eye care. Fit specialty contact lenses for irregular corneas, perform bedside eye care in the hospital and nursing care facilities for non-ambulatory patients. Presented and participated in Grand Rounds discussion.
Nov 2007-Feb 2008 Intern, Optometric Center of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Provided services in primary care, contact lenses (including keratoconus and pellucid marginal degeneration), pediatrics, vision therapy, and strabismus, ocular disease and chronic care, low vision, and dispensing. Performed fundus photography, OCT, HRT, corneal topography, gonioscopy and other advanced optometric techniques.
Aug 2007-Nov 2007 Intern, Veterans Ambulatory Care Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Provided services in primary care, glaucoma management ocular disease and chronic care. Co-manage glaucoma, cataracts and diabetic eye care.
May 2006-Aug 2007 Intern, Eye Care Center of Fullerton, Fullerton, CA
Provided services in primary care, contact lenses, pediatrics, vision therapy, ocular disease and chronic care, low vision and dispensing.