معرفی
Sonam Ruparelia serves as a Lecturer Practitioner at Anglia Ruskin University within the School of Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science under the Faculty of Science and Engineering. Since joining the academic team in 2016, she maintains a dual role as both an academic and a practicing Optometrist in primary care for independent practices.
Her educational background includes:
- BSc (Hons) Ophthalmic Dispensing, Anglia Ruskin University (2011)
- BOptom (Hons) Optometry, Anglia Ruskin University (2014)
- Postgraduate Certificate for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, Anglia Ruskin University
Ruparelia's research focuses on clinically applied optometric fields including dry eye management, medical retina, and neurophthalmology. Her work bridges academic instruction with real-world patient care through practical ophthalmic dispensing techniques, emphasizing evidence-based approaches to complex eye conditions.
Her professional recognitions include:
- Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
In her academic capacity, Ruparelia delivers lectures, supervises laboratory sessions and eye clinic activities, assesses student work, and evaluates third-year Undergraduate Major Projects. She additionally serves as an OSCE Examiner for the College of Optometrists, contributing to national professional accreditation standards.
