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Manoj K. Manoharan

SUNY College of Optometry, University of Houston, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Brien Holden Institute of Optometry and Vision Sciences

Research areas: Medicine · Ophthalmology · Ophthalmology and Visual Impairment Studies · Ergonomics and Musculoskeletal Disorders · Retinal Diseases and Treatments

ORCID iD 0000-0001-5861-285X
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Manoj K. Manoharan completed his Bachelor of Science in Optometry from Vasan Institute of Ophthalmology and Research, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, in 2015. He worked as a Consultant Optometrist in the retail and corporate manufacturing industry for 3 years before pursuing his Post Graduate Diploma in Optometry and Vision Sciences (PGDOVS), specializing in Contact Lens and Anterior Segment, from L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI). He later joined the Myopia Research Lab at LVPEI as a Research Optometrist and worked as a Consultant Optometrist at the Infor Myopia Centre, where he provided various myopia control strategies to counteract myopia progression. From 2023 to May 2026, he pursued doctoral training in Physiological Optics/Vision Science at the University of Houston College of Optometry and subsequently transferred to the State University of New York College of Optometry to continue his Ph.D. in Vision Science. His research interests focus on the optical, structural, functional, and psychophysical aspects of myopia. He has presented his work at national and international conferences, published in peer-reviewed journals, and serves as a reviewer for several journals. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and a recipient of the American Optometric Association Ezell Fellowship.

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