School of Medical & Allied Sciences Faculty

Ms. SIMI AFROZ

Assistant Professor

Qualification: Master’s in Optometry

College/University: Amity University, Haryana.

Introduction: Simi afroz has an expertise in the field of Optometry. She completed his B. Optometry from All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and Master’s in Optometry from Amity University, Haryana. Thereafter, she started Working as an Assistant Professor in Department of optometry, School of Allied Health Science, Sharda University, Noida.

Her research arena includes cornea and contact lens. She has completed online certification courses on Retina grader In Diabetic Retinopathy and fit Euclid Emerald Orthokeratology contact lenses from University of Melbourne, Australia.

She believes that teaching is a two-way process and should be done interactively. The advent of advanced technology and pedagogies like gaming and demonstrations helps students in their better understanding and the implementation of theoretical knowledge in the practical field as well.

Publications (from 2018)

Scholarly Journals

Case report on the topic of “Visual Performance in Mini Scleral Contact Lens in keratoconus” in International Journal of Scientific and Engineering Research, Simi afroz, Ritesh Khowal.

Conference paper presentation

Presented paper in OPTO BLAZE 2018 at UPUMS, Safai on the topic “ROLE OF PROSTHETIC SOFT CONTACT LENS IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DISFIGURED CORNEA”.

Presented paper in A.I.I.M.S Optometry Explore 2018 on the topic “ROLE OF PROSTHETIC SOFT CONTACT LENS IN COSMETIC REHABILITATION”.

Chapter publication.

Chapter 6 eBook ISBN: 978-93-5547-068-3 “Hurdles in eye care services- An Indian scenario” Recent Development in medicine and medical Research vol.-B, Gaurav Dubey, Jamshed Ali, Simi afroz.

Research

Simi afroz has done practice-based research on cornea and contact lens. Simi's current research interests are focused on contact lens and Binocular vision (Sports vision).

Contribution to the Profession and Awards (from 2018)

Delivered guest lecture on Professional Speaker in webinar organized by ITM university, Gwalior M.P. on the topic of “WHY SHOULD I CHOOSE TO BE AN OPTOMETRIST?”, JULY, 2021. The same was reported in newspaper as well.

Professional Speaker in webinar organized by IIMT university, Meerut on the topic of “OCULAR MANIFESTATION OF COVIDE-19 AND BLACK FUNGUS”, May, 2021.

Professional Speaker in International Conference “OPTOMETRY LEARNING” on the occasion of WORLD OPTOMETRY DAY.

Presented paper in OPTO BLAZE 2018 at UPUMS, Safai on the topic “ROLE OF PROSTHETIC SOFT CONTACT LENS IN ENHANCING THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN DISFIGURED CORNEA”.