| Full Name | Sania Arif | ||||||
| Specialty | Optometry & Orthoptics | ||||||
| Department Affiliation | Shalamar School of Allied Health Sciences | ||||||
| Date of Joining | 03-02-2025 | ||||||
Professional Summary
| I am an Optometrist with an MPhil in Optometry from King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore, and a BSc (Hons) in Vision Sciences (Optometry) from the College of Ophthalmology & Allied Vision Sciences (COAVS), KEMU/Mayo Hospital. I have completed a two-year postgraduate clinical residency across Clinical Optometry, Low Vision, Contact Lens & Dispensing, Orthoptics, Diabetic Retinopathy, Vitreoretinal, and Pediatric Optometry clinics under the Department of Ophthalmology, KEMU. Prior to postgraduate training, I had worked as an Optometrist at Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital, Lahore.
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Academic Profile
| Title | From | To | Institution | City/Country | ||
| MPhil Optometry | 2019 | 2026 | King Edward Medical University | Lahore, Pakistan | |||
| BSc (Hons) Vision Sciences (Optometry) | 2013 | 2017 | College of Ophthalmology & Allied Vision Sciences, KEMU | Lahore, Pakistan | |||
| Intermediate (Pre-Medical) | 2010 | 2012 | Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education, Lahore | Lahore, Pakistan | |||
| Matriculation (Science) | 2007 | 2009 | Govt. Girls High School, Kot Radha Kishan, Kasur | Kasur, Pakistan | |||
| Optometrist | 08/2017 | 08/2019 | Akhtar Saeed Trust Hospital | Lahore, Pakistan | |||
Professional Experience
| Postgraduate Trainee, Clinical & Pediatric Optometry, Orthoptics, Low Vision, Contact Lens & Dispensing, Diabetic Retinopathy and Vitreoretinal Clinics | 09/2019 | 09/2021 | Department of Ophthalmology, King Edward Medical University | Lahore, Pakistan | ||
| Senior Lecturer, Optometry & Orthoptics | 03/2025 | Present | Shalamar Medical & Dental College | Lahore, Pakistan | |||
| Award & Certification | Asad Aslam Khan Gold Medal in Optometry, COAVS, King Edward Medical University (Session 2013–2016) Certificate of Distinction – secured more than 80% marks, Paper-I of Specialty, BSc (Hons) Allied Health Sciences in Vision Sciences (Optometry), End Comprehensive Annual Examination 2017 3rd Position, End Comprehensive Annual Examination 2017, COAVS, King Edward Medical University Certificate of Participation – Workshop on Synopsis Writing, KEMU (Oct 2019) Certificate of Participation – Workshop on Communication Skills, KEMU (Nov 2019) Certificate of Participation – Workshop on Biostatistics & Research Methodology, KEMU (Nov 2020) Certificate of Participation – Workshop on IT Skills, KEMU (Mar 2021) | ||||||