Our Practitioners at Whitby & Co
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Whitby & Co. - Fleet Street Clinic

Our Practitioners

  • Ms Gillian Whitby

    Ms Gillian Whitby

    BSc (HONS) MCOPTOM

    Principal Optometrist

    One of the founding partners of Fleet Street Clinic, Gillian Whitby trained in optometry in Glasgow and has been GOC registered since 1982.  With over thirty years’ experience of general clinical optometry, Gillian has worked in Fleet Street since 1983, establishing her own independent practice Whitby & Co in 1995. She heads up a great Optometric team and has built an extensive, wide-ranging referral network.

    Highly sought-after for her expertise, Gillian offers patients a unique blend of excellent eye care and her friendly, welcoming approach: “listening to patients’ needs is paramount”. She enjoys problem-solving and helping patients who have been visually unfulfilled elsewhere. Gillian counts one of her career highlights as testing and looking after one of our former Prime Ministers when he was in office. He is still a client to this day.

    Gillian is regularly instructed in Optometric legal matters and enjoys being an expert witness. When she is not at work, she is busy travelling with her husband Richard, or spending time with her 3 sons. A keen chef, she spends a lot of time entertaining in the kitchen.

     

  • Mr Nish Dattani

    Mr Nish Dattani

    BSc (Hons)

    OPTOMETRIST & CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONER

    Nish Dattani gained his BSc hon degree in optometry from the University of Bradford in 1999

    Having gained membership to the General Optical Council (GOC) and Association of Optometrists  (AOP) in 2000, he worked closely with optometry students preparing and guiding them through their professional exams.

    Over the past 20 years, Nish has worked exclusively in the independent optometric sector across London serving patients in Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Marylebone, and Soho.

    Outside of work, Nish is a keen sportsman and loves travelling.

  • Ms Lavinia De Souza

    Ms Lavinia De Souza

    BSc (HONS) MED BIOCHEM, BSc (HONS) OPTOM, MCOPTOM

    OPTOMETRIST & CONTACT LENS PRACTITIONER

    Lavinia graduated from Brunel University in 1999 as a Medical Biochemist and joined Moorfields Eye Hospital, Institute of Ophthalmology, where her research into “Angiogenesis and Drug Resistance in Uveal Melanoma” resulted in the publication of two papers. She then graduated as an Optometrist from City University in 2002.

    Soon after, Lavinia was awarded the ‘Stephen Dawson prize for Clinical Excellence’ from the Institute of Optometry, London. She achieved membership to the College of Optometrists in 2003 and is also a member of the General Optical Council and the Association of Optometrists. She has WOPEC accreditations and certificates in Glaucoma, Cataracts and Minor Eye Conditions from Cardiff University and is a MECs accredited practitioner.

    Lavinia joined Whitby & Co Opticians in 2006 and excels at building trusting relationships and delivering the best possible clinical service. In 2016, Lavinia became a Freeman of The Worshipful Company of Spectacle Makers.  In 2017, she was invited to be ‘clothed as of the Livery’ and became a Liveryman.  In 2017, Lavinia was honoured by receiving her ‘Freedom of The City of London’.

    As well as being in practice, Lavinia also lectures and teaches at The Institute of Optometry and City University.

    Outside of work, Lavinia is kept busy with her young family.  She still keeps up her passion of ballroom and latin dancing, where she has attained international gold medals.

    In the words of one of our patients, “Lavinia is highly professional, knowledgeable and reassuring”.

  • Ms Neelam Mohamed

    Ms Neelam Mohamed

    BSc (Hons)

    OPTOMETRIST

    Neelam is an experienced specialist optometrist who initially joined Whitby & Co to provide maternity cover back in 2018. She quickly became a valuable member of the optical team due to her approachable personality and professional manner and has remained on as one of our regular optometrists ever since. 

    She has always been passionate about optometry and graduated from Cardiff University in 2009 with a BSc (hons) degree in Optometry and Vision Science.

    Over the past 12 years, she has primarily worked in the independent optometric sector across London providing primary eye care services. She practices alongside consultants who provide refractive vision correction such as laser eye surgery, cataract surgery, and corneal pathology.

    Neelam has maintained continuous active memberships with the General Optical Council (GOC) and the Association of Optometrists (AOP) since 2007.

    When she is not practising eye care, Neelam is an active member of the community and carries out various voluntary work including: helping to organise international sporting events and tournaments, assisting teaching at a Saturday school, and hosting youth clubs. Outside of her voluntary work, she enjoys travelling and experiencing new cultures; Following a trip with friends to Trinidad and Tobago, she was inspired by their inclusive and joyful culture and has since become a member of the Notting Hill Carnival committee.

  • Mrs Fazlin Jetha

    Mrs Fazlin Jetha

    BSc (Hons), MCOptom, BSc (Hons), Prof Cert Glauc

    OPTOMETRIST

    Fazlin graduated with a BSc Honours in Ophthalmic Dispensing with Management in 2001 from Anglia Ruskin University, followed by a BSc Honours in Optometry from Manchester University in 2004. She trained at The Manchester Royal Eye Hospital, The Royal Berkshire Hospital and Dollond & Aitchison in Reading. Thereafter, she undertook additional training at the Institute of Optometry in London and an independent opticians in Kensington.

    This was followed by full registration with The General Optical Council, The College of Optometrists and The Association of Optometrists.

    A firm believer in continued education, Fazlin has continued studies by attaining a certificate in Lifelong Learning with the London School of Economics (LSE), with additional certificates in Glaucoma, Cataracts, Minor Eye Conditions and Leadership from Cardiff University. Her latest achievements were post-graduate courses that awarded her a Professional Certificate in Glaucoma and Distinction in Therapeutics. Additionally, she is working towards a Masters in Clinical Optometry. Outside of work, she carries out voluntary service within her local school and religious community, alongside being an active member and secretary of her Local Optical Committee.

    Fazlin worked at an independent opticians within Western Eye Hospital and Charing Cross Hospital for 10 years, before joining Whitby & Co., where she enjoys applying extensive knowledge and expertise to provide her patients with top quality care and advice.

  • Maryam Patel

    Maryam Patel

    BSc (Hons) FBDO

    Senior Dispensing Optician

    Maryam qualified as a Dispensing Optician from the Association of British Dispensing Opticians (ABDO) and Canterbury Christchurch University in 2017. She began her career with a weekend job at a small independent optician in 2010, where she immediately fell in love with the satisfaction of helping patients see clearly and find glasses they love. Since then, she has worked across various optical practices before joining Whitby & Co. 

    For Maryam, dispensing glasses is more than just putting a prescription in a frame. Along with providing clarity in vision, it is also about helping patients find glasses that reflect their identity and make them feel confident. 

    She takes pride in choosing the perfect frame and lenses for each patient, and she stays up to date on the latest lens technologies so she can provide her patients with the best possible care. 

    Outside of work, Maryam is a professional make-up artist and loves cooking and baking. 

  • Jessica Scopes

    Jessica Scopes

    FBDO

    Dispensing Optician

    Jessica is a qualified Dispensing Optician who has been working in optics since 2016. She studied through the Association of British Dispensing Opticians in Canterbury.  

    Jessica began her career in a large multiple practice, but more recently, she gained experience in a bespoke independent practice.  

    She specialises in selecting and fitting eyewear to ensure optimal comfort and visual correction whilst offering spectacle styling expertise.  

    Jessica loves to educate patients about optics and to help them make informed decisions about their eyewear choices. She enjoys building enduring client relationships and offering ongoing support and adjustments to guarantee continued satisfaction. 

    Beyond eyecare, Jessica enjoys the theatre, travelling, and visiting friends and family back home in Suffolk. 

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