4^th International Conference & Expo on Euro Optometry and Vision Science August 22-23, 2019 Vienna, Austria | Mercure Hotel Wien Westbahnhof

David Berkow is an optometrist who has been in private practice since 1978. His main passion is fitting contact lenses both for cosmetic reasons but especially when required for medical reasons as in cases of keratoconus, dry eye syndrome, extreme prescriptions and is very interested in myopia control via the use of contact lenses. David is invited to lecture extensively both nationally and also internationally. David qualified as an optometrist in 1978 and has since completed his Masters degree in Optometry at Ulster University in Ireland and is now in the process of completing his Doctorate in Optometry at Aston University.

Contact lenses, Peripheral Refraction, etc

Kristine Mackare, MSc is an optometrist originally from Latvia, but currently from Norway. She studied science and clinical optometry and obtained her BD and MD at University of Latvia. She is doctoral student in E-study technologies and management at Liepaja University. Her research creates new pathways for improving users vision comfort and health by digital reading. She is working on methodology and recommendations for e-material formatting based on Vision Science. Also, there are new program for e-material formatting is in progress. The research is conducted in collaboration with Liepaja University, University of Latvia and Riga Technical University. She has presented papers at several local and international conferences in different research fields and has several publications of original articles. For a practical point of view on nowadays problem, she worked as professional optometrist in OC Vision (Latvia) for 5 years and now from year 2018 she works in Salten Synssenter (Norway). As optometrist Kristine specialize in refraction correction including contact lens fitting, and most recent professional interest is ocular health screening diagnostics in primary health care. Currently, participate in continuously education at the University of South-Eastern Norway.

Clinical Optometry, Vision Science, Public-health, on-screen reading, E-study, and Technologies.

Fatima Iqbal has her expertise in cornea, low vision and pediatric care. ‘Aim high and achieve high’ is the vision statement she carries. She is working as full time faculty at School of Optometry, The University of Faisalabad and private practice at Abdullah Memorial Hospital. She is also Global Ambassador of Tfos (Tear film and ocular surface society) and member of American academy of Optometry. Her interest in cornea and tear film led her to conduct this study to evaluate pre and post cycloplegic effects on axial length and corneal curvatures. Her study also unveiled role of accommodation on described ocular structures. Her publications majorly light on the role of optometrist in early detection of serious systemic disorders and uncovering features of optical coherence tomography. Diversity in interest, best academic skills and competency in research awarded her with Gold Medal twice in optometry conferences.

Cornea, Low Vision and Pediatric Care