2023 – 2025
Master's in Optometry
Ferhat Abbas University Sétif 1
Thesis
The impact of contact lenses on patients' lifestyle
With distinction, Grade A · Ranked 2nd in her universityOptometrist · OD
Zerrari
Soundousse
Low Vision & Contact Lens Specialist
Four years of clinical practice in an ophthalmology clinic: examining patients, fitting soft and rigid contact lenses, and helping people with low vision make the most of the sight they have. Master's in Optometry, graduating second in her university, specialist training in Jordan, and a speaker at JO-VISION 2025.
4+years
Clinical practice
2nd
Master's ranking
90hours
Specialist training
2
Conferences
About
Clinical care with a specialist's eye.
I'm an optometrist from El Eulma, Sétif, focused on low vision rehabilitation and contact lens fitting, including rigid lenses.
Since 2021 I have worked alongside ophthalmologists in a busy clinic: comprehensive eye examinations, refraction, diagnostic imaging, strabismus assessment, ocular prosthesis fitting and assistance in the operating room. I complemented that clinical work with specialist training in Jordan, where I also spoke at the 10th Jordanian Optometry Conference.
- El Eulma, Sétif, Algeria
- Licensed by the Ministry of Health, Algeria
- Arabic · French · English
Expertise
Four areas of focus.
Visual Assessment
Comprehensive eye examinations, refraction and prescription of glasses and lenses.
Contact Lenses
Fitting and follow-up of soft and rigid (hard) contact lenses, the subject of my master's thesis.
Low Vision
Assessing visual function, estimating magnification needs, and fitting visual aids and adaptations.
Strabismus & Binocular Vision
Orthoptic assessment and management of strabismus cases alongside the ophthalmologist.
Clinical toolkit
- OCT
- Fundus photography
- Visual field testing
- Retinography
- Refraction
- Rigid lens fitting
- Ocular prosthesis fitting
- Surgical assistance
- Glaucoma work-up
- Low vision aids
- Orthoptic assessment
- Frame & lens dispensing
Patient pathway
From the first examination to follow-up.
Every visit follows the same careful sequence, adapted to each patient's eyes and daily life.
- 01
Examination
Case history and a comprehensive eye examination, including visual acuity and binocular vision.
- 02
Refraction
Objective and subjective refraction, and prescription of glasses and contact lenses.
- 03
Diagnostic imaging
OCT, fundus photography and visual field testing to support diagnosis, including glaucoma.
- 04
Fitting & correction
Soft and rigid contact lenses, spectacles and low vision aids, fitted to the patient's daily life.
- 05
Rehabilitation & follow-up
Low vision rehabilitation, strabismus management, and follow-up visits to check comfort and progress.
Experience
From the optical shop to the clinic.
Four years of hands-on work, from dispensing frames and lenses to specialist care in an ophthalmology clinic.
Aug 2023 – Dec 2025
Optometrist Specialist
El Ihcene Ophthalmology Clinic · El Eulma, Sétif
- Comprehensive eye examinations, refraction and prescription of glasses and lenses
- Contact lens fitting and follow-up, including hard lenses
- Low vision rehabilitation
- Diagnostic imaging: retinography, OCT and more
- Strabismus assessment, and assisting the ocularist and the ophthalmologist in surgery
Oct 2021 – May 2023
Optometrist, clinical internship
El Ihcene Ophthalmology Clinic · El Eulma, Sétif
- Ocular prosthesis preparation and fitting with the ocularist
- Orthoptic assessments and management of strabismus cases
- Diagnostic imaging: OCT, fundus photography, visual field testing
- Assistance in surgical procedures in the operating room
- Disease diagnosis, including glaucoma, the subject of my bachelor's dissertation
Jun – Sep 2021
Optician, internship
Kenzi Optic · Chéraga, Algiers
- Frame and lens selection, basic optical measurements and pre-tests
- Reading prescriptions, adjusting and repairing eyeglasses
- Inventory and customer records
- Professional, courteous service to every client
Apr – Jun 2021
Optician, internship
I See · El Eulma, Sétif
- Helped patients choose frames and lenses for their prescription and comfort
- Advised on lenses and optical products, contributing to the shop's revenue
- Dispensing records and inventory reconciliation
- Ethical, professional eyewear sales, working daily with senior optical staff
Education & training
Grounded in research, sharpened in practice.
2020 – 2023
Bachelor's in Optometry
Ferhat Abbas University Sétif 1
Dissertation
Glaucoma and its different types
With distinction, Grade BSpecialist training · Jordan
Feb – Apr 2025
Mastering Low Vision Rehabilitation for Clinical Optometrists
Amman, Jordan · with Maisaa Masoud, Vision Rehabilitation Specialist
50 hours · accredited by the High Health Council, 6 CPD hours (HHC-JOP-CPD642-7-25)
- Recognising the impact of low vision on daily life
- Assessing visual functions
- Estimating magnification needs
- Providing visual aids and environmental adaptations
- Hands-on practice of the full vision rehabilitation process
Feb – Mar 2025
Contact Lens Fitting and Assessment
Center of Consultations and Training, The University of Jordan · with Damati Opticos
40-hour certified course · certificate authenticated by Jordan's Ministries of Higher Education and Foreign Affairs
Licence
Health licence in optometry
Ministry of Health, Directorate of Health and Population, Sétif
Nº 1119249
Research & speaking
Sharing what the clinic teaches.
- GlaucomaBachelor's dissertation
- Contact lenses & quality of lifeMaster's thesis
- StrabismusJO-VISION 2025 talk
- Optometric calculation & AI assistanceMIOC–IKS 2026 abstract
24–25 Apr 2025
10th Jordanian Optometry Conference (JO-VISION 2025)
Crowne Plaza, Dead Sea, Jordan
Speaker · oral presentation with Douaa Kerbaa
Strabismus: definition, causes, and types
Conference accredited for 8 CPD hours by the Jordanian Association of Optometrists
3–5 Dec 2026
UpcomingMIOC–IKS 2026
Muscat, Oman
Abstract presentation · co-author & clinical reviewer
Two Sets of Eyes: Clinician–Engineer Review of Optometric Calculation Logic and of the Boundary Around Language-Model Assistance
Brahimi, W. & Zerrari, S.
Also a participant in international ophthalmology and optometry conferences, with workshops on advanced strabismus management and low vision technologies.
Languages
Caring for patients in their own language.
- ArabicMother tongue
- FrenchNative
- EnglishNative
- TurkishA2 · Beginner
Contact
Let's talk about vision.
For clinical roles, collaborations, conferences or patient enquiries, email is the best way to reach me. WhatsApp works too.
- +213 542 33 87 12
- Based in
- El Eulma, Sétif, Algeria
- Open to relocation