Ms. Saima Ghufran(HOD Vision Sciences) |
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| Cell: +92- 332-9372920 | |
| Email: saimaghufran@ymail.com |
Profile Summary:
Ms. Saima holds a Gold Medical in BS Vision Sciences from (PICO) Pakistan Institute of Community Ophthalmology, Khyber Medical University Peshawar. She is among the pioneer faculty members of PIRS, having 9 years of teaching experience.
As Head of Department of Vision Sciences, she is responsible for managing, planning and evaluating activities of students and faculty, designing action plans for academic and co-curricular activities, organizing and conducting various optometry workshops and trainings for students and faculty, supervising research projects of students and various other departmental coordination activities.
Ms. Saima holds membership of Pakistan Optometric Society.
She has done OFDI (Optometry Faculty Development Initiative) course from Brien Holden Vision Institute, Australia.
Educational Qualification:
| Degree | Specialization | University | Year |
| M.Phil | Optometry | The University of Faisalabad | 2023 |
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OFDI (Module I, II, III) |
Optometry Faculty development Initiative | Brien Holden Vision Institute, Australia | 2020 – 2021 |
| BS Vision Sciences | Optometry | Khyber Medical University, Peshawar | 2011 |
Work Experience:
| Designation | Company | Year |
| HOD Vision Sciences | Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad | 2012 till date |
| Senior Lecturer | Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad | 2015 – 2018 |
| Lecturer | Pakistan Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Islamabad | 2012 – 2014 |
Publications:
| S.No | Publications |
| 1. | Effect of Statin and lubricants in patients with mebomian gland dysfunction and dry eyes associated with Dyslipidemia 2023 Journal of Xian Shou University, Natural science edition |
| 2. | Willingness of corneal donation among Pakistani community Journal of Xian Shou University, Natural science edition 2023 |
| 3. | Causes of unilateral blindness. Journal of clinical and community Ophthalmology 2022 |
| 4. | Effect of smoking on tear film in Pakistani community .The Arry publication 2022 |
| 5. | Assessment of visual acuity , contrast sensitivity and visual field among individuals wearing cosmetic contact lenses of various central zone diameter.Journal of Xian Shou University, Natural science edition under mesopic condition 2023 |
| 6 | Comparison of effectiveness of orthoptic exercises and omega 3 supplements in patients with convergence insufficiency. Journal of clinical and community Ophthalmology 2023 |
| 7 | Types of Anisopmetropia among children age group 5-15 at teritiary care hospital islamambad, Journal of Clinical and Community Ophthalmology, |
Research Conducted:
| S.No | |
| 1. | Frequency of low vision patients attending HMC eye OPD, Peshawar (2010) |
| 2. | Causes of low vision and visual impact of low vision devices in patients attending Low vision clinic Peshawar (2011) |
| 3. | Research publication on TB medication and visual functional effects in patients of TB Centre Rawalpindi |
Courses Taught:
| S.No | Title |
| 1. | Basic Sciences |
| 2. | Orthoptics (theoretical and clinical teaching) |
| 3. | Low Vison (theoretical and clinical teaching) |
| 4. | Contact Lens (theory and practical) |
| 5. | Ethics and First Aid |
| 6. | Ocular Anatomy & Physiology |
| 7. | OPD, Ward OT procedures |
| 8. | Refraction Skills |
| 9. | Ocular Diseases |
| 10. | Eye Instruments and Uses |
Workshops & Seminars:
| S.No | Title | Year |
| 1. | Workshop on Teaching methodoligies and skills by KMU faculty | 2017 |
| 2. | Workshop on Gender and disability organised by CBM Isamabad | 2016 |
| 3. | 1st,2nd,3rd,4th,6th conference organised by Pakistan Optometry Society | 2010 -2016 |
| 4. | Workshop on low vision and contact lens advance technique by POS | 2015 |
| 5. | Short course on Public health planning for hearing impairment PHPHI,by LSHTM in islamabad. | 2015 |
| 6. | Paper presentation on causes of low vision and visual impact of LVDs in patients attending low vision clinic HMC, Peshawar at conference organised by Pakistan Optometry Society | 2014 |
| 7. | Workshop on Orientation and Mobility | 2014 |