BSc (Hons), MCOptom, DipTp (IP)
Ms Shivani Sharma graduated in Optometry in 2016 from Aston University and undertook her pre-registration year in the Shaftesbury Avenue Optical Express clinic, qualifying in 2017. Starting her career as an Optical Advisor with Optical Express, she undertook summer placements and examined patients as a pre-registration student. She was then accredited with Minor Eye Conditions Service (MECS/PEARS) in 2018 and then gained the Independent Prescribing qualification at Glasgow Caledonian University via Optical Express in 2020. Shivani is now currently undertaking a PhD in Health Sciences and has been trained in refractive care.
Seeing post-surgery patients at Optical Express has given her more confidence in diagnosing and managing patients with anterior eye conditions. Working with a multi-disciplinary team including surgeons and refractive specialists means she is learning and developing every day.
Working in a surgery clinic allowed Shivani the confidence to have her own prescription corrected with surgery. Shivani has also trained as an actress, appearing in TV shows and movies.