Biography
Umasankar Barik began his optometry journey with a Vision Technician & a Diploma in Ophthalmic Technician from LV Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad and later obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Optometry from Himalayan University, Arunachal Pradesh, India.
With 10 years of clinical experience at the Shantilal Shanghvi Cornea Institute, LVPEI, MTC Campus, Bhubaneswar, he furthered his skills in contact lenses with a short-term clinical observation at Contact Lens Clinic, LVPEI, Hyderabad.
Now a Consultant Optometrist at Contact Lens Clinic in Bhubaneswar. His core areas of interest are contact lens- especially in Keratoconus & It's management through contact lenses, Dry Eyes & It's management through contact lenses.
He has published several research papers and is currently engaged in multiple ongoing research projects.
He actively attends and presents at many conferences and seminars in his field of interest.