Dr. Zia has trained in ophthalmology at the Christian medical college (CMC), Vellore and then undergone fellowship training in glaucoma at the University of Toronto, Canada. She previously worked as an assistant professor in CMC, Vellore and moved to Bangalore in 2015 when she joined Narayana Nethralaya.

Education & Training

1. Basic medical education (MBBS) from K.J. Somaiya Medical College, Mumbai.
2. Residency in ophthalmology (DNB Ophthal) from the Christian Medical College, Vellore.
3. Observer in department of Neuro-ophthalmology at the Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia.
4. Clinical fellowship in glaucoma and anterior segment surgery from the University of Toronto, Canada.
5.Trainee in Ocular pathology at the Ross Eye Institute, Buffalo, New York.
6. PhD scholar from University of Maastricht, the Netherlands.

Achievements & Awards

1. D.B Chandra-Disha award for the Best Glaucoma Paper at the All India Ophthalmic Society Conference held in 2019
2. Best Glaucoma paper at the Southern Regional Ophthalmic Conference (SROSCON – KOSCON) held in 2018
3. Best poster at the 18th Annual conference of the Glaucoma Society of India in 2018
4. Best Glaucoma paper at the All India Ophthalmic Society Conference held in 2018.
5. Best Glaucoma paper at the Karnataka Ophthalmic Society Conference (KOSCON) in 2017.

Reviews

Total Reviews – 43