Dr. Nasrin Najm-Tehrani MBBCh, MSc, FRCS Ed(Ophth), FRCSC

Practice: The Hospital for Sick Children

Location: Toronto, Ontario

Website: https://www.sickkids.ca/en/staff/n/nasrin-najim-tehrani/

Phone: 416-813-6525

Email: Nasrin.tehrani@sickkids.ca

Dr. Najm-Tehrani was trained in medicine in the United Kingdom at The University of Wales, College of Medicine and graduated in 1987. Her ophthalmology training was in Cardiff, Liverpool and Birmingham in the U.K. and she has been a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh since 1992 and a fellow of The Royal College of Surgeons of Canada since 2011.

She trained as a fellow in paediatric ophthalmology in The Princess of Wales Hospital in Birmingham, England followed by a second year at The Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto, Canada. During her ophthalmology residency training in the UK she also gained a M.Sc. degree in Health Care Policy and Management.

Tehrani has a special interest in the management of diseases of the anterior segment of the eye, specifically cataracts, glaucoma and uveitis in childhood affecting the newborn through to teen age. Her expertise is in both medical and surgical treatment of challenging and complex cases of paediatric cataracts and glaucoma. She has specialist expertise in management of Retinopathy of Prematurity, a keen interest in introducing telemedicine in the assessment of ROP in the more remote regions of Ontario and is the lead clinician in the ROP service.

    • 1987: MB BCh, College of Medicine, University of Wales, Heath Park, Cardiff, United Kingdom

    • 1998-2002: Specialist Registrar, West Midlands Specialist Registrar Training Program, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    • 2002: Clinical Fellowship, Final year of Specialist Registrar training, Paediatric Ophthalmology, Diana Princess of Wales Childrens’ Hospital, Birmingham, United Kingdom

    • 2002: M.Sc., Health Care Policy & Management, School of Social Sciences, Health Services Management Centre, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom

    • 2003: Clinical Fellowship, Paediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus, Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

    • 2005-present: Staff Ophthalmologist, Lead Clinician for ROP Program, Ophthalmology, The Hospital for Sick Children, Toronto, Canada

    • 2019: American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award. Commemorates contributions to the Academy, its scientific and educational programs, and to the advancement of ophthalmology. San Francisco, California, USA.

    • 2016-present: Treasurer, Canadian Association of Paediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

    • 2010: Celebrating Innovations in Health Care 2010, Ministry of Health and Long-term Care, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. (Ministerial Sponsored Health Expo 2010 Achievement Grant)

FAQ

At the Jack McGovern Coats’ Disease Foundation, we are often contacted by anxious parents or patients who are seeking information after receiving a diagnosis of Coats’ Disease. The questions below are provided as a resource to assist you as you and your doctor decide the best approach for treatment. These questions do not constitute any form of medical advice or diagnosis. Each patient is unique. An experienced retinal specialist who has examined the patient is the best source of information for diagnosis and treatment. We always recommend getting a second opinion.

Questions to Ask Your Doctor (Download PDF)

  • Ahead of any treatments or procedures, it is important to ask yourself and the doctor the following questions:

    • How do you know that this is Coats’ Disease?

    • Has your doctor treated other patients with Coats’ Disease?

    • Have you sought a second opinion? If not, please consult our Doctor Directory for knowledgeable doctors in your area.

    • What Stage of Coats’ Disease is he/she in?

    • Will his/her vision get worse over time?

    • Will the eye have pain?

    • Will his/her eye start to turn out? Is muscle corrective surgery an option?

    • Are cataracts likely?

    • How likely is glaucoma? (due to retinal detachment)

    • Is there calcification?

    • What is the anticipated disease progression?

    • Is there a thorough vision exam available?

    • Where is the vision affected? (central/peripheral/distance)

    • Does he/she have depth perception? (3D visibility)

    • What about the non-Coats’ eye?

    • To what extent is his/her vision affected?

    • Will we be able to use this as a baseline to measure progress/decline?

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