Siddharth K K

Siddharth K K

Lecturer
Department : Optometry
Email : siddhark2@srmist.edu.in

Introduction:

Mr. Siddharth is currently working as lecturer at SRM Institute of Science and Technology. Apart from UG teaching, guides UG student projects. Her area of interest includes instrumentation, optics of the eye and contact lenses

Educational Qualifications:

Degree Year Name of College & University Registration number with
date of registration		 Name of State Medical council
B Optom 2012-2016 Elite School of Optometry, Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan NA NA
M.Optom., 2016-2018 Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of higher Education, Manipal NA NA
Fellowship in Bristish Dispensing Optics 2016-2019 Association of British Dispensing Optics, London NA NA
P.hD 2020-till date Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of higher Education, Manipal NA NA

Details of Teaching experience till date:

Designation Department Institution From To Total
Assistant Professor and Head of the Department Optometry Netra Jyothi College of Allied Health Sciencs and paramedical Science, 2018-07-01 2020-09-30 2
Teaching Assistant and clinical facilitator Optometry Department of Optometry, Manipal College of Health Professions, Manipal Academy of higher Education, Manipal 31-09-2020 2024-09-15 4
Lecturer Optometry SRM Medical College Hospital & Research Centre, SRMIST 2024-12-21 Till Date 0.25
Research & Publications :
  • N. Archana, K. K. Siddharth, J. Ramesh, S. Bhaskar, C. Ganapathi, and S. Biswas, “An insight into knowledge, perspective, and practices of indian optometrists towards childhood myopia,” Vision, vol. 8, no. 2, p. 22, Apr. 2024. url: https://doi.org/10.3390/vision8020022.
  • K.K.Siddharth,M.M.Allison, V. Pai, N. Kuzhuppilly, and B. G. Shonraj, “Contrast discrimination and global form perception in primary open-angle glaucoma and primary angle-closure glaucoma,” Investigative Ophthalmology Visual Science, vol. 65, no. 5, pp. 33–, May 2024. https://doi.org/10.1167/iovs.65.5.33.
  • K.K.Siddharth,M.Sundaram, S. V. Ramesh, D. D. Souza, S. Biswas, and M. U. Shetty, “Design and development of a noninvasive ocular pressure estimator,” Optometry and Vision Science, vol. 101, no. 3, pp. 164–72, Mar. 2024. url: https://doi.org/10.1097/OPX.0000000000002114
  • S.V.Puthran, S. Biswas, K. K. Siddharth, and J. Thomas, “Association of sunlight exposure with visual impairment in an indian fishing community,” Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 71, no. 6, pp. 2409–15, Jun. 2023. url: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_2088_22.
  • K.K.Siddharth,D.Ashwini, M. Priyanka, A. Nayak, and S. Biswas, “Physical activity, time spent outdoors, and near work in relation to myopia prevalence, incidence, and progression: An overview of systematic reviews and meta-analysis,” Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 70, no. 3, p. 728, Mar. 2022. url: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_1564_21
  • K.K.Siddharth,P.Nandagopal, V. Sugunthan, and A. Nayak, “Challenges and impact of covid-19 lockdown on indian optometry practice: A survey-based study,” Journal of Optometry, vol. 15, no. 2, pp. 145–53, Apr. 2022. url: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.optom.2020.10.006.
  • P.Ganne,N.C.Krishnappa, K. K. Siddharth, and R. Raman, “Behavior of hyperreflective spots noted on optical coherence tomography following intravitreal therapy in diabetic macular edema: A systematic review and meta-analysis,” Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 69, no. 11, p. 3208, Nov. 2021. url: https://doi.org/10.4103/ijo.IJO_1155_21
  • R.Kharvi,S.Padmashali, S. Poojary, K. K. Siddharth, P. Nandagopal, and M. Acharya, “Tele eye care models during covid-19 pandemic: A systematic review,” TNOA Journal of Ophthalmic Science and Research, vol. 58, no. 4, p. 288, Oct. 2020. url: https://doi.org/10.4103/tjosr.tjosr_101_20.
  • K.K.Siddharth,R.Thangarajan, N. Theruvedhi, and K. Srinivasan, “Android mobile applications in eye care,” Oman Journal of Ophthalmology, vol. 12, no. 2, p. 73, May 2019. url: https://doi.org/10.4103/ojo.OJO_226_2018
  • K.K.Siddharth,A. Nayak, N. Theruvedhi, S. Biswas, and R. P. Radhika, “Pentacam and intraocular lens: A narrative review,” Manipal Journal of Health Professionals, vol. 1, no. 1, pp. 39–47, Apr. 2018.
  • K. K. Siddharth, R. R. Poojary, and V. Rajhans, “Protocol for systematic review- association of visual performance with sports performance in badminton,” International Journal of Scientific Research, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 1376–1379, Apr. 2018.
Awards & Acheivements :
  • Recepiant of Dr. T.M.A. Pai Scholarship (2020) – Manipal Academy of Higher Education, Manipal
  • Best Original Research Poster Award, 18th Dr EV Memorial Scientific Session, Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai.
  • Winner of "Engineering the Eye- Hackathon, Engineering the Eye- Hackathon, L V Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad.
  • Patent on Portable robotic device for the examination of human eye and method of operation
  • Patent on handheld device for the treatment of dry eyes