Optometrist

Geetha K, M. Phil Opt

No: **/**, College road

Palavanthangal

Chennai – 600 114

Email id: ac24l9@r.postjobfree.com, Phone: +91-994******* EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION

M Phil Optometry:2017 Elite School of Optometry, in Collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai Thesis title: A pilot study on ocular microbial flora in contact lens and non contact lens wearers

Advisor Dr.Rajeswari Mahadevan

Dr.Malathi J

B.S. Optometry: 2012 Elite School of Optometry, in Collaboration with Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani and Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai Specility course: 2015 Fellowship in Contact Lens, Sankara Nethralaya, SN Academy, Chennai

Secondary education Prince Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai (10th-2006 and 12th standard-2008)

AREA OF RESEARCH

Contact lens

Microbiology

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Microbial profile in Contact lens wearers

Clinical presentation and comfort rating in contact lens wearers PUBLICATION

A pilot study on the correlation of ocular comfort score and anterior segment grading in soft contact lens wearers, May 2017 in Contact Lens Spectrum TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Involved in teaching 3rd year optometry student (Contact lens 2015-2016)

Involved in training pediatric optometry workup to student during clinical postings (2012- 2014)

WORKING EXPERIENCE

Optometrist at Sankara Nethralaya (September 2012- December 2014)

Currently working as Lecturer in M N College of Optometry PROFFESIONAL SKILLS

Clinical

Dispensing speciality contact lens and mini-scleral lenses

Dispensing spectacle, contact lens and troubleshooting

Patient management in pediatric groups along with low vision and dispensing Low Vision Devices

Basic Optometric evaluation including refraction and other procedures

Perform diagnostic testing with proper referral to ophthalmologists Research

Proposal writing and designing a study

Statistical analysis of data: Technically well-versed in Microsoft Excel functions, Statistical Package of Social Sciences (SPSS) and Interpretation of data output

Writing research papers

Critical Review of research articles

Completed Course work

1. Research Methodology

2. Advanced Contact Lens

3. Visual Perception

4. Technical Communication

CONFERENCE/MEETING PRESENTATION

1. S Prerana, K Geetha, J Nivetha Prevalence of accommodative anomalies in hospital based population- Dr. E V Memorial Scientific Session (2012), Oral presentation. 2. K.Geetha, Dr.Rajeswari M (2016). A pilot study to correlate the comfort score and clinical measurement of anterior segment grading in soft contact lens wearers. Fifteenth E V Memorial Optometry Scientific Session, Chennai, India, 6th and 7th august 2016 (Poster). 3. K.Geetha, Dr.Rajeswari (2016). Microbial profile in contact lens storage case. Sixteenth E V Memorial Optometry Scientific Session, Chennai, India, 18th and 19th march 2017 (Oral). CONFERENCES ATTENDED

1. Sixteenth Dr E Vaithilingam Memorial Scientific Session, March 18th & 19th, 2016, Chennai, India

2. Fifteenth Dr E Vaithilingam Memorial Scientific Session, August 5 th & 6

th, 2016, Chennai,

India

3. ESO’s International Vision Science and Optometry Conference, August 13–16th, 2015, Chennai, India

4. Thirteenth Dr E Vaithilingam Memorial Scientific Session, March 2014, Chennai, India 5. ESO’s International Vision Science and Optometry Conference, August 12 th –14th, 2010,

Chennai, India

INVITED TALK

Presented in Optometry Continuous Medical Evaluation on case presentation in pediatric case in 2014

WORKSHOPS ATTENDED

1. ESO’s Scientific Writing Workshop (February,2017), Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India

2. Regression Workshop (2016), Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India 3. Samarth, Qualitative Research Workshop (2016), Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India

4. Rasch Analysis Workshop (2016),Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India OTHER ACTIVITIES/CONTRIBUTIONS

1. Contributed in mass vision screening - LIMCA book of Records for vision screening of 8462 children in one day- 2012, Elite School of Optometry, Chennai, India 2. Participated in various vision screening in Chennai, Tirupathi, Kanchipuram districts PERSONAL PROFILE

Date of Birth : 24-03-1990

Father’s Name : R.Kumar

Nationality : Indian

Marital Status : Single

Passport : Yes

Language Known

Language Speaking Writing Reading

Tamil Yes Yes Yes

English Yes Yes Yes

Hindi Yes Yes Yes

Declaration:

I am confident on putting my knowledge, skills to be used in a professional and enterprising organization such as yours, to achieve a synergy at work. I wish to assure you that if I were offered the above position I would reciprocate the same with a service of the highest order. Hoping for a favorable reply.

Thanking You;

Geetha. K

B.S.Optom, M Phil, FCL

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