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Mera F. Haddad
Curriculum Vitae
Personal
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Current post
Name: Mera Farhan Haddad
Date of Birth: September 28th 1982
Place of Birth: Irbid, Jordan
Nationality: Jordanian
Gender: Female
Marital Status: Married
Email: [email protected]
Mobile: 00962797151304
September 2016-to date
Chairman, Department of Allied Medical Sciences
Faculty of applied medical sciences
Jordan University of science and Technology
Education
The University of Manchester, United Kingdom
2006 – 2010 Doctor of Philosophy in Optometry
Thesis title: In vitro and in vivo investigation of contact lens
wettability.
2005-2006 Master of Science in Optometry
Course title: Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision sciences.
Jordan University of Science and Technology
2000-2004 Bachelor of Science in Optometry
Professional
Jul 2010 to date
Experience
Lecturer in optometry & clinical supervisor
Faculty of applied medical sciences
Jordan University of science and Technology
Jan 2013 – Jan 2014
Speaker for Alcon Pharmaceuticals
The Middle East region
Sep 2012 – Sep 2013
Assistant dean
Faculty of applied medical sciences
Jordan University of science and Technology
May 2008 & May 2009
Demonstrator on the Contact Lenses and Corneal Physiology
module of the MSc programme
The University of Manchester/ UK
Sep to Dec, 2007 & 2008
Demonstrator on the geometrical optics Module
The University of Manchester/ UK
Languages
- Arabic: Excellent speaking, writing and reading
- English: Excellent speaking, writing and reading
Skills
- Computer skills
- Excellent communication skills
Awards
Poster prize at the British contact Lens Association and the journal
of Contact Lens and Anterior Eye
Publications
1. Haddad M, Morgan PB, Kelly JM, et al. A Novel On-eye Wettability Analyzer for
soft contact lenses. Optom Vis Sci 2011;88:E1188–E1195
2. Fagehi R, Tomlinson A, Manahilov V, Haddad M. Contact lens in vitro wettability
by interferometry measures of drying dynamics. Eye & contact lens 2013;39 (6): 36575
3. Bakkar M, Wisam A, Haddad M, Khader Y, "Epidemiology of Symptoms of dry eye
disease (DED) in Jordan: Across sectional non-clinical population based
study. Contact lens & anterior eye: the journal of the British Contact Lens
Association 01/2016; DOI:10.1016/j.clae.2016.01.003
4. Screening for mutations in RPGR and RP2 genes in Jordanian families with Xlinked Retinitis Pigmentosa
The curses that have been taught over the past 6 years.
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Course title
Introduction to optometry
Ocular
anatomy
physiology &
Ocular
anatomy
physiology practical
Course content
and
and
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Binocular vision and ocular
motility (1)&
Binocular vision and ocular
motility (1) practical
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Ocular diseases (1)
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Visual perception
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Contact lenses (1)&
Contact lenses (1) practical
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Contact lenses (2)&
Contact lenses (2) practical
A brief history of the profession and the
development of visual science; a consideration of
legal and organizational development of optometry;
the role of professional associations. The role and
the scope of optometry and its relationship to other
professions and the community.
This course provides extensive knowledge about the
structure of the human eye and adnexa starting from
the anterior segment, going through the visual
pathway to the posterior segment. Detailed anatomy
and physiology of each structure is given from
theoretical and clinical perspectives. In addition,
this course describes the vascular and nerve supply
to various structures of the eye and gives a basic
understanding of the function of each structure from
a physical perspective.
The practical part of the ocular anatomy and
physiology course is designed to extend the student's
knowledge acquired during the lectures. Eye models
will be used to help the students learn about the
structure of the human eye and adnexa starting from
the anterior segment, going through the visual
pathway to the posterior segment.
Foundations of normal binocular status of the eye,
as a basis for subsequent course in orthoptics.
The ocular motor systems and the laws relating to
them are detailed in terms of normal
neurophysiology and neuroanatomy.
Etiology,
pathogenesis,
signs,
symptoms,
differential diagnosis and management of diseases
that may affect the anterior segment of the eye
The course addresses the cognitive and perceptual
aspects of vision including theories of brightness
perception, color vision, contrast sensitivity, spatial
and temporal resolution, recognition of pattern and
form, and the perception of flicker and motion.
Indications and contra-indication for contact lens
wear.Factors influencing lens selection and design,
principles of fitting and evaluation rigid and
hydrogen soft contact lenses, physio-chemical and
mechanical properties of contact lens material,
optical and mathematical concepts, the ocular
physiological response to contact lens wear, and the
care and maintenance of contact lenses.
The course deals with the practical aspect of contact
lens fitting, hard and soft toric contact lenses. This
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Optometry clinics (1)
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Optometry clinics (2
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Research project
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Community eye care
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Special topics in optometry
includes calculations, fitting principles and
assessment of lens fit. Moreover this course focuses
on the detection and management of chronic and
acute complications induced by contact lens wear, in
addition, to lens maintenance and care regime.
Contact lens management options for special
conditions such as dry eye, aphakia, presbyopia,
keratoconus and other corneal irregularities are also
discussed. The course also discusses alternative
management options of refractive errors including
orthokeratology and refractive surgery.
Concerned with the development of clinical skills by
direct interaction with patients in the optometry
clinics and hospitals. These skills include diagnosis,
assessment and management of refractive error,
binocular imbalance, Pupil reaction anomaly, tear
film assessment and some common eye diseases
also learning the use of direct ophthalmoscope, Slit
lamp and Tonometer. This course applies the
theoretical and clinical skills acquired in previous
years
The second semester continues the practice and
development of the knowledge and skills in the
clinic with expanded content including evaluation of
ocular imbalances and management. Health
assessment is expanded with emphasis on
recognition and referral protocol of suspected sight
threatening disease. Cases from the clinic are
selected for their content and usefulness in
presenting conditions that illustrate conditions that
the practicing optometrist is likely to encounter
Teaching modern research methods and undergo
practical or theoretical project supervised by one of
the faculty members.
The project will be presented and discussed which
will develop the student skills.
Students will be introduced to consideration of the
needs of the community as a whole.
Community awareness, how to contact school
screening programs and gathering statistics.
Discusses the latest development in the field of
optometry in term of management, business,
diagnoses of diseases and latest management
options. This course includes special topics in
optometry that are not covered in any of the courses
available in the curriculum.