Alessandra Battinelli

Orthoptist

London, England, United Kingdom

About

A professional, enthusiastic and hard working graduate with a wealth of skills and knowledge gained through higher education and work experience within Optics and Ophthalmology in the UK and Italy.

Experience

  • Moorfields Eye Hospital, London (Full-time · 2 yrs 9 mos)
    • Deputy Lead - Medical Imaging
      Jul 2025 - Present · 1 yr

    • Training Lead
      Oct 2023 - Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

    • Ophthalmic Technician Manager
      Oct 2023 - Jul 2025 · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Senior Ophthalmic technician/ Laser Practicioner / Scrub Assistant at Moorfields Private Eye Hospital
    Apr 2017 - Nov 2023 · 6 yrs 8 mos

    Assisting surgeons during surgical procedures such as FemtoLASIK, PRK,PTK, Surface LASEK, Keraring insertion/removal and XLINKING . Monitor the sterility and safety of the surgical field, calibrate lasers and circulating in the theater room . Operate Catalys Femtosecond Laser to assist with cataract surgery. Measurement of VA using a LogMAR chart or Snellen chart, Ishihara test, RAPD measurement, blood pressure and blood glucose test, pachimetry, measurement of IOP using I-care tonometer and ORA. Installation of eye drops and history taking. Undertaking visual fields test, IOL Master, A Scan, Pentacam, OCT Topcon, Optos and Spectralis.

  • Ophthalmic Technician at Moorfields Eye Hospital, London
    Aug 2016 - Apr 2017 · 9 mos

    Assist Surgeon in Minor Ops procedure and Intravitreal injections Prepare equipment and instruments according to the individual needs of the patient and Surgeon Prepare patients and provide assistance for clinical/operative procedures Taking and recording visual acuity. Taking and recording blood pressure, blood glucose testing and urinalysis. Instillation of eye drops for individual patients. Undertaking visual fields, OCT, HRT,Optos,Pentacam and other diagnostic tests. Assist registered nurse in preparing equipment for clinical procedures e.g. cannulation, fluorescein angiography. Beginning or end of day clinic procedures.

  • Assistant Surgery Manager at Optical Express
    Nov 2014 - Aug 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Lead and support the surgery team to ensure that the highest level of patient care is provided. Performing OCT,Retinal Photography, Pentacam Topography, ECC, IOL master, Wavescan, IOP check and Visual fields. Assist surgeons with the Femtosecond laser prior to natural lens replacement surgery and during Yag laser procedure. Managing clinic stock. Managing complains. Key holder.

  • Clinical Optical Assistant - Week end Supervisor at Specsavers
    Jan 2013 - Nov 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

    Cert 3 qualification completed in August 2014 Clinical Imaging including retinal Photography Customer Services Store Hearcare Champion Banking/ end of day procedure Contact lens teaches Frame styling Dispensing single vision, bifocals, varifocals and high index Problem solving Setting up, cancelling and updating direct debits Managing store stock Managing complains Keyholder