Dr. Zia's Education
Doctorate of Optometry
University of Houston College of Optometry, Houston, TX
Graduated: 05/2013
Under-Graduate:
University of Texas, Austin, T X
Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a minor in Business Administration & Biology
Graduated: 05/2007
CLINICS/INTERNSHIPS
Course Work:
• Rotations through following clinics: Ocular Diseases, Glaucoma and Medical specialty Clinic,
Low Vision, Contact Lens, Pediatrics, and Primary Care clinics
• Approximately more than 1,200 patients encountered throughout optometry school
McCormick Vision Center, Austin, TX 08/ 2012-12/2012
• Private optometric practice with emphasis in primary care and contact lenses.
• Preformed pre and post cataract surgery management.
• Skilled in operation and interpretation of Stratus OCT, Humphrey visual field, Optos, specular
microscopy, and corneal topographer. Proficient with Officemate EMR and writer document.
• More than 250 patient encounters, 10-14 patients daily.
La Nueva Casa de Amigos, Houston, TX 05/2012-08/2012
• Heavily medically-oriented clinic providing extensive training in ocular disease, especially
glaucoma, macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy.
• More than 250 patient encounters, 6-8 patients daily
• Skilled in operation and interpretation of Cirrus HD-OCT, GDx, Humphrey visual field, Optos,
digital fundus photography, A- scan and B-scan ultrasonography, and specular microscopy
