Judith Shefali Jathanna
Assistant Professor- Senior scale
Department of Optometry
CURRENT ACADEMIC ROLE & RESPONSIBILITIES
Judith Shefali Jathanna is an Assistant Professor-senior scale in the Department of Optometry, MCHP, Manipal
She is:
· Faculty coordinator of Student Affairs Committee, MCHP, MAHE
· Member of Cultural Coordination Committee, MAHE
· Department IMS coordinator
SUBJECTS CURRENTLY TEACHING
| Subject | Semester / Year |
|---|---|
| Ocular Basic Science I | I |
| Refractive errors | III |
| Low Vision Aids | V |
| Geriatric Optometry & Systemic Diseases | V |
| Ocular Basic Science II | II |
| Ocular Diseases – I | IV |
| Visual Perception | IV |
| Optical Dispensing-II | IV |
| Low Vision and rehabilitation (PG) | IV |
| Public Health and Community Optometry (PG) | IV |
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
| Degree | Specialisation | Institute | Year of passing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's | Clinical Optometry | School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University | 2015 |
| Master's | Optometry | School of Allied Health Sciences, Manipal University | 2017 |
Experience
| Institution / Organisation | Designation | Role | Tenure |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal | Assistant Professor – Senior scale | Research. Teaching, Development of Subject Plan. Clinical Demonstration, Supervising Clinical Posting Students. | October 09, 2022 to till date |
| School of Allied Health Science | Assistant Professor | Teaching/Clinical | October 03, 2017 to October 08, 2022 |
| Narayana Nethralaya, Bangalore | Consultant optometrist | Clinical | July 2017- October 2017 |
AREAS OF INTEREST, EXPERTISE AND RESEARCH
Area of Interest
Pediatric optometry, Low vision rehabilitation, Geriatric eye care, Occupational Optometry
Area of Expertise
Geriatric eye care, Occupational eye care
Area of Research
Geriatric eye care, Home intervention, Early eye screening programs for eye diseases, Low vision rehabilitation