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ِAhmed Abdulaziz Alharbi
College of Applied Medical Sciences
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: ahmaalharbi@ksu.edu.sa
Education
2005 Doctor of Philosophy
School of Optometry and Vision Science
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
2000 Master of Optometry
School of Optometry and Vision Science
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
1995 Bachelor of Applied Medical Science
College of Applied Medical Science
King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Professional Experiences
Research Optometrist Nov 2007 – Mar 2012
Research Assistant Dec 2005 – Oct 2007
Academic Staff (part-time) Jul 1998 – Dec 2002
School of Optometry and Vision Science
The University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia
Staff Optometrist Mar 1996 – Feb 1998
Riyadh Medical Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Gifford P, Alharbi A, and Swarbrick HA (2011). Corneal thickness changes in hyperopic orthokeratology measured by optical pachometry. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 52(6):3648-53
McMonnies CW, Alharbi A, Boneham GC (2010). Epithelial responses to rubbing-related mechanical forces. Cornea 29(11):1223-31
Alharbi A, LaHood D, Swarbrick HA (2005). Overnight orthokeratology lens wear can inhibit the central stromal edema response. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 46(7):2334-40
Alharbi A and Swarbrick HA (2003). The effects of overnight orthokeratology lens wear on corneal thickness. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 44(6):2518-23
Swarbrick HA, Alharbi A, Watt K, Lum E (2011). Controlling myopia progression with overnight orthokeratology. Asia_ARVO meeting, Singapore – Invited Speaker
Swarbrick HA, Alharbi A, Lum E, Watt K (2010). Changes in axial length and refractive error during overnight orthokeratology for myopia control. ARVO meeting, Fort Lauderdale, USA
Swarbrick HA, Alharbi A, Lum E, Watt K (2010). Overnight orthokeratology for myopia control: short-term effect on axial length and refractive error. BCLA, 35th Clinical Conference and Exhibition, Manchester, UK
Gifford P, Alharbi A, Swarbrick HA (2009). Corneal thickness changes in overnight hyperopic orthokeratology. Annual Meeting, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, Florida – poster presentation
Gifford P, Alharbi A, Swarbrick HA (2009). Corneal thickness changes in overnight hyperopic orthokeratology. 15th Scientific meeting of the International Society for Contact Lens Research, Hersonissos, Crete – poster presentation
Alharbi A and Swarbrick HS (2005). Orthokeratology research and clinical applications (2005). The Orthokeratology Society of Australia, Brisbane, Australia – Invited Speaker
Alharbi A and Swarbrick HA (2004). The effect of overnight orthokeratology on the human cornea. The Orthokeratology Society of Australia, Subshine Coast, Australia – Invited Speaker
Alharbi A and Swarbrick HA (2004). Current research into orthokeratology. The 2nd Global Orthokeratology Symposium, Toronto, Canada – Invited Speaker
Alharbi A (2003). Overnight orthokeratology lens wear supresses corneal edema. The 11th Scientific and Educational Meeting, Melbourne, Australia. – Invited Speaker