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Nataly M. Fahim, OD, FAAO

Nataly M. Fahim, OD, FAAO

Director of Externship Clinical Education, Assistant Professor

College of Optometry

nfahim@westernu.edu

Phone: 909-469-8612 | Fax: 909-706-3905

Website: www.westernu.edu

Join year: 2011

  • Education

    Primary Care Optometry Residency, 2010, Southern College of Optometry

    OD, 2009, Nova Southeastern University

    BA, 2003, California State University

  • Certification

    Fellow, 2012, American Academy of Optometry

  • License

    Optometry, 2010, California Board of Optometry

  • Professional Experience

    Primary Care, Ocular Disease and Contact Lenses

  • Work Site

    Western University of Health Sciences Eye Care Institute, Staff Optometrist

  • Teaching Experience

    Instructor, Elective II, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry

    Co-Instructor, Principles and Practice of Optometry II, III, IV, VLabs, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry

    Co-Instructor, Ocular Disease II Lab, Western University of Health Sciences, College of Optometry

  • Courses

    Clinical Pearls for Becoming an Independent Clinician, College of Optometry

    Principles and Practice of Optometry IILaboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

    Principles and Practice of Optometry III Laboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

    Principles and Practice of Optometry IVLaboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

    Principles and Practice of Optometry V Laboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

    Contact Lens II Laboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

    Ocular Disease II Laboratory Instruction, College of Optometry

  • Awards

    Western University College of Optometry, Best Lab Instructor, 2012

    Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Graduate and Lifetime Membership

    Optometry Honors Program/Graduation with Professional Distinction

  • Organizations

    Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

    Member, American Optometric Association

    Member, California Optometric Association

    Member, Inland Empire Optometric Society

    Lifetime Member, Beta Sigma Kappa

    Member, Arabic Christian Medical Association

  • Committees

    Member, Curriculum Committee

    Member, Student Performance Committee

  • Publications

    Anatomical Explanation of Optic Disc Maculopathy Associated with Good Visual Acuity. Co-Author, American Optometric Association 2017

    Adult Onset Vitelliform Dystrophy (AOVD): A Case Report. Co-author, American Optometric Association 2016

    Cerulean Cataracts in a Patient with Down Syndrome. Co-author, American Optometric Association 2016

    Development and evaluation of a cornea verticillata grading system. American Academy of Optometry 2016

    Chronic versus Acute Presentations of Phlyctenular Keratoconjunctivitis. Co-author, American Academy of Optometry 2014

    Educational Effectiveness of Digital Imaging in Optometric Pre-Clinical Contact Lens and Anterior Lens Instruction. Co-author, Global Specialty Lens Symposium 2013

    From Anemia to HIV: What a Cotton Wool Spot May Indicate. Co-author, American Optometric Association 2011

    Acute Retinal Necrosis: An Uncommon Ocular Complication of the Herpes Virus. Co-author; American Optometric Association 2010

    Visual Recovery Secondary to a Cilioretinal Artery in Central Retinal Artery Occlusion. Co-author; American Optometric Association 2010