DrNgozi Chidi-Egboka

Dr Ngozi Chidi-Egboka is a therapeutically trained optometrist, an academic, and a researcher in eye care and public health. Her clinical practice, teaching, research, and leadership activities center around improving the delivery of eye health clinical care with a key interest in anterior eye health, specifically ocular surface health and dry eye disease. Dr. Chidi-Egboka has a strong record of developing her clinical and research skills by obtaining her Fellowship of the American Academy of Optometry, Fellowship of the Nigerian College of Optometrists, by completing a Residency in Cornea and Contact Lenses and Science Communication Training Fellowship of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).

Dr Chidi-Egboka contributes to the international research community as an author, invited reviewer for high-index journals, committee membership of esteemed Optometry (American Academy of Optometry Communications Committee) and Ophthalmology (ARVO Professional Development and Education Committee) professional bodies, and participate actively in women-in-STEM mentoring programs encouraging young minds into science careers.