Mr. Zach Cairns
Address: Shop 22, Floor 1, Midtown Central Majan, Al Barari, Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Gender: Male
About the Doctor / Professional
Zachary Cairns is a UK-trained optometrist and the Owner of Cairns & Co Specialist Optometry Center in Dubai. He specializes in advanced contact lens fitting, with a strong focus on managing keratoconus and other complex corneal conditions. His practice is dedicated to helping patients who struggle with irregular corneas, post-surgical eyes, and other challenging vision issues through personalised contact lens solutions.
Treatments / Services Offered
- Specialist contact lens fitting for:
- Keratoconus
- Post corneal transplant (graft)
- Post LASIK ectasia
- Irregular corneas
- High astigmatism
- Advanced contact lenses (scleral lenses, RGP lenses, custom soft lenses)
- Myopia management - Orthokeratology (OrthoK)
- Comprehensive eye examinations
- Independent eyewear selection and dispensing
Degree: BSc Hons Optometry (Ulster University)
- Optometrist and Owner – Cairns & Co Specialist Optometry Center, Dubai
- Senior Optometrist – Moorfields Eye Hospital London
- Deputy lead and head of the Contact lens Department – Moorfields Eye Hospital Dubai
- Key Opinion Leader (KOL) and International Lecturer – Advanced contact lens fitting and keratoconus management
- International speaker at conferences such as ESO and MEOM, focusing on keratoconus and specialty contact lenses
- Trainer for ophthalmologists and optometrists in the UK, UAE and USA.
- Published book chapter on contact lens fitting for Ophthalmologists
- Recognized for expertise in scleral lenses and custom contact lens solutions for keratoconus and post-graft eyes
- Keratoconus
- Myopia
- Optometrist Consultation