Anuhya Nalluri, M.Sc., FBV

WORK EXPERIENCE

• 2023 – Present: Research Optometrist, Eye & Brain Lab: Cognitive Neuroscience lab, L V Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, India – in collaboration with University of Hamburg (UHH), Germany
• 2022 – 2023: Speciality Optometrist & Faculty, Nandadeep Eye Hospital, Karnataka, India
• 2019 – 2021: Lecturer, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Sciences, Centurion University of Technology and Management, Andhra Pradesh, India
• 2019: Visiting Researcher, Centre for Ocular Research and Education (CORE), University of Waterloo, Canada – under ‘Sastri Research Student Fellowship’, Govt. of India

 INTERNSHIPS

•  L V Prasad Eye Institute, LVPEI, Hyderabad - Clinical Intern (2017-2018)
• India Vision Institute, Hyderabad – Research Intern (2016)
• Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai – Clinical & Research Observer (2017)
• Voice4Girls NGO, Hyderabad – Educational Outreach (December 2014 & 2015)

EDUCATION

• M.Sc. (Integrated) in Optometry and Vision Science, University of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India – 2019 | CGPA: 9.3/10
• Clinical Fellowship in Binocular Vision & Vision Therapy, Sankara Nethralaya Academy, Chennai, India – 2021
• Intermediate (Major in Biology, Physics, Chemistry), Sri Chaitanya Residential College, Vijayawada, India – 2014 | Score: 96.7%
• Secondary School Certificate, Sri Krishnaveni Talent School, Vijayawada, India – 2012 | CGPA: 9.8/10

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• 2022 –2024: Core Member, Special Interest Group in Binocular Vision, Optometry Council of India (OCI)
• 2021 –2024: Liaison Officer, Alumni of LVPEI Optometrists (ALO)

PROJECTS

• Quantitative Modelling of Tear Film Lipid Layer – University of Waterloo (2019)
• Visual Function Assessment for Driving Safety – University of Hyderabad (2019)
• Construction of 3D Profile for Tear Film Lipid Layer: A Quantitative Approach – University of Hyderabad (2018–19)
• Development of Reading texts for Visual Function Assessment (2017)
  

PUBLICATION

Nalluri, A. (2020). Construction of a Three-Dimensional Profile for Tear Film Lipid Layer: A Quantitative Approach. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics (OPO) – Abstract Publication, Nov 2020, ISSN: 0275-5408

CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS

• 3rd IVI International Conference 2022 – Paper: Vision Therapy Management in Paradoxical Presentation of Duane Retraction Syndrome
• 2nd IVI International Conference 2021 – Paper: Clinical Presentation and Management of Higher Order Aberrations in Normal Cornea
• BCOVS 2020, UK – Poster: Construction of Three- Dimensional Profile of Tear film Lipid Layer: A quantitative approach
• Dissemination Seminar, 2019, SICI – Paper: A New Approach to Optimize Quantification Methods of Tear Film Lipid Layer
• HOA VISTA 2018 – Paper: Construction of 3D Profile of Tear film Lipid Layer
• IOA Regional Conference on Eye care advances and Innovations 2018 –Paper: Construction of Three- Dimensional Profile of Tear film Lipid Layer
• ARVO–India 2018 – Poster: Construction of 3D Profile of Tear film Lipid Layer
  

AWARDS 

• Sastri Research Student Fellowship, Sastri Indo Canadian Institute, Ministry of Health and Research Development (MHRD), Government of India – 2019 
• Best Oral Presentation Award, India Optometric Association (IOA)– 2018 
• UPE Phase 2 Research Grant, University of Hyderabad – 2017

WORKSHOPS & TRAINING (Selected) 

• Data Science with R, L V Prasad Eye Institute – 2025 
• Psychophysics with MATLAB/Octave, Centre for Creative Cognition, SR University – 2024 
• Contemporary Methods in Mind Brain Sciences, Action Control and Cognition Lab, University of Hyderabad – 2024 
• 34th International Pupil Colloquium, LVPEI, Hyderabad – 2024 
• Cognitive Science and Human Development: A Transdisciplinary International Conclave, University of Hyderabad – 2024 
• SPSS & Research Methodology, University of Hyderabad – 2017 & 2019 
• AttLis 2017, BITS Pilani K.K Birla Goa Campus, Goa – 2017

TECHNICAL SKILLS 

• Software: MATLAB, PsychoPy, SPSS, R 
• Neuroimaging Tools: EEG, MRI, fMRI, MRS, Eye-tracking 
• Electrophysiological techniques: EEG, ERG 
• Experimental Techniques: Behavioural paradigms, Visual psychophysics, Visual attention tasks

RESEARCH INTERESTS 

• Neural mechanisms of visual perception and cognition • Visual deprivation and neuroplasticity • Vision and driving behaviour • Neuroimaging • Visual attention and memory • Eye movements • Amblyopia •Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation 

STRENGTHS 

• Analytical thinker • Adaptable in interdisciplinary research settings Effective communicator • Proactive and Collaborative • Passionate about brain and vision science • Focused and persistent

LANGUAGES 

Fluent in English, Telugu, Hindi | Enthusiastic learner of French and Spanish