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Manveen Bedi, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Dr. Manveen Bedi pursued her Doctorate of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry. During her time there, Dr. Bedi was awarded membership to the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Tomb & Key Honor Society, and a life long membership to the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society based on her leadership efforts and academic performance.
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Biography

Dr. Manveen Bedi pursued her Doctorate of Optometry at the Illinois College of Optometry. During her time there, Dr. Bedi was awarded membership to the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society, Tomb & Key Honor Society, and a life long membership to the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society based on her leadership efforts and academic performance.

After graduating, Dr. Bedi completed a residency in Cornea and Contact Lens at the Southern California College of Optometry at the Marshall B. Ketchum University. She focused on specialty contact lens fitting for corneal pathologies, aphakia, and prosthetics. Dr. Bedi is passionate about teaching and has lectured at local optometry societies and universities. She has written articles for Contact Lens Spectrum and presented at several meetings. She is a Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry.

Dr. Bedi is fluent in Hindi and Punjabi. She enjoys traveling and photography.

Education

Doctor of Optometry, Chicago, USA
Residency in Cornea & Contact Lenses, California, USA

Fellowships

Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry
Fellow of the Scleral Lens Society

Areas of Interest

Cornea and Contact lenses
Dry Eyes
Myopia Control

Licensure

College of Optometrists of Ontario, Canada
California Board of Optometry, USA

05/20/2019: Dr. Suzanne Tran Cornea & Contact Lens Residency Training Award, Southern California College of Optometry at the Marshall B. Ketchum University 

 04/2019: Certificate of Appreciation, Southern College of Optometry at the Marshall B. Ketchum University 

04/2019: Certificate of Completion, Midwestern University Arizona College of Optometry 

02/2019: Certificate of Excellence in Research, Heart of America Eye Care Congress, Kansas City 

10/2018: Cornea, Contact Lenses and Refractive Technologies Resident Travel Fellowship 

2018: Certificate of Completion, Accelerated Program, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago 

2017 – Present: Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society

2015 – 2018: Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society 

2015 – 2018: Tomb & Key Honor Society 

2015: Student Fellow, American Academy of Optometry

2014 – 2018: Dean’s List, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago 

2014 – 2017: Trustee’s Scholarship, Illinois College of Optometry, Chicago 

2008 – 2011: Honours List, University of Toronto, Scarborough 

2008 – 2009: Opportunity Knocks Scholarship Program, University of Toronto, Scarborough 

2008 – 2009: Certificate of Appreciation, University of Toronto, Scarborough 

2007: Entrance Scholarship, University of Toronto, Scarborough

2007: Ontario Scholar, Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, Scarborough 

2005-2007: Honour Roll, Pope John Paul II Catholic Secondary School, Scarborough 


  1. Bedi, M and Skidmore, K (May 4, 2022). Ocular Surface Disease & Rehabilitation with Scleral Lenses: Fitting & Troubleshooting. COPE: 78360-CL

  2. Bedi, M. Advancements in Hybrids and its Applications. June 27, 2021. Lecture for Opticians (COO 3932)

  3. Bedi, M. Role of Specialty Contact Lenses in Pediatrics. Sept 26, 2021. Lecture for Optometrists & Opticians. COO 3962/ COPE 75531-CL

  4. Bedi, M. Role of Specialty Contact Lenses in Pediatric Population (2021, Sept 26). Webinar for Optometrists and Opticians in Ontario. The Academy of Ophthalmic Education. COPE: 74201-CL

  5. Bedi, M. Hybrids: Advancements in Technology & its Applications (2021, June 27). Webinar for Opticians in Ontario. The Academy of Ophthalmic Education.

  6. Bedi, M. Triaging Ocular Emergencies (2021, Mar 27). A course designed for optometry assistants offered through the Ontario Association of Optometrists. 

  7. Bedi, M. Contact Lens Clinic (2021, Mar 27). A course designed for optometry assistants offered through the Ontario Association of Optometrists. 

  8. Bedi, M. Spring Classic- Specialty Contact Lenses (2020, May 11). Webinar to optometrists in Ontario in conjunction with Uptown Eye Specialists, Ontario, CA. 

  9. Bedi, M. Cornea and Contact Lens Case Series. (2019, June 19). Lecture at SCCO at the Marshall B. Ketchum University to fourth year students, Anaheim, CA. 

  10. Bedi, M., & Ou, J. Pediatric contact lenses. (2019, May 31). Lecture at SCCO at the Marshall B. Ketchum University to third year students, Anaheim, CA. 

  11. Bedi, M., & Ou, J. Management of post-surgical corneas. (2019, April 22). COPE-approved lecture at the Orange County Optometry Society, Anaheim, CA. 

  12. Bedi, M., & Ou, J. Scleral lenses 101: lens applications and fitting. (2019, April 11). Lecture at SCCO at the Marshall B. Ketchum University to second year optometry students, Anaheim, CA. 

  13. Bedi, M., & Ou, J. Pediatric contact lens fitting. (2018, September 27). Lecture at SCCO at the Marshall B. Ketchum University to third year students, Anaheim, CA. 

  14. Bedi, M., & Ou, J. Scleral lenses: fitting & troubleshooting. (2018, August 29). Lecture at SCCO at the Marshall B. Ketchum University to third year students, Anaheim, CA. 

  15. Bedi, M. Management of Peters anomaly with corneal GPs. (2019, April 28). Residency Forum 2.0 at the Southern California College of Optometry at the Marshall B. Ketchum University, Anaheim, CA. 

  16. Bedi, M. Management of post-surgical corneas with contact lenses. (2019, April 27). COPE-approved lecture at the 7th Annual Arizona College of Optometry Resident’s Day Program, Phoenix, AZ. 

  17. Bedi, M. Management of Macroaneursysms- A case study. (2017, October 25) Grand Rounds, Department of Optometry, Louis Stokes VAMC, Cleveland, OH.

  18. Bedi, M., Bedi, H., Matah, P., Dubey, S. Impact of visual impairment on the social wellbeing and functional disability of patients living with glaucoma in India. (2013, October 31). Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO ASIA), New Delhi, India. 

PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 

  1. Dubey, S., Bedi, H., Bedi, M., Matah, P., Sahu, J., Mukherjee, S., Chauhan, L. (2019). Impact of visual impairment on the wellbeing and functional disability of patients with glaucoma in India. Journal of Current Ophthalmology, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.joco.2019.09.006

  2. Bedi, M., Devins, GM. Cultural considerations for South Asian women with breast cancer. (2016). Journal of Cancer Survivorship, 10: 31-50. 

NON PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 

  1. Bedi, M (Sept/Oct 2022). Take a Scleral Lens Virtual Workshop. Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses. pp 26-30

  2. Bedi, M (Sept 15, 2022). Talkin’ Toxicity. Review of Optometry. Https://www.reviewofoptometry.com/article/talkin-toxicity

  3. Bedi, M (May/June 2022). Best Practices in Contact Lens Care. Review of Cornea & Contact Lenses. pp 24-27

  4. Bedi, M (March 9, 2022). Contact Lenses for Dry Eye Patients: To Fit or Not to Fit. Eyes on Eyecare. https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/contact-lenses-for-dry-eye-patients-to-fit-or-not/

  5. Bedi, M. Ocular Disease & Specialty Contact Lenses: A Study Guide. Eyes on Eyecare Optometry. Jan 14, 2022 at https://eyesoneyecare.com/resources/ocular-disease-specialty-contact-lenses-a-study-guide/

  6. Bedi, M. Corneal GP Lenses: The Unsung Heroes For Pediatric Patients. Contact Lens Spectrum, Dec 2021- Online Exclusive. https://www.clspectrum.com/issues/2021/december-2021/corneal-gp-lenses-the-unsung-heroes-for-pediatric

  7. Bedi, M. Scleral Lens Fitting Essentials (2021). Review of Cornea and Contact Lenses, Sept/Oct, pp14-17.

  8. Ou, J., Bedi, M., Edrington, T. (2019). Our Cornea and Contact Lens Residency: Top 5 Lessons. Contact Lens Spectrum, 34 (10), pp 52. 

  9. Bedi, M., Ou, J., Edrington, T. (2019). When Irregular Astigmatism Goes Awry. Contact Lens Spectrum, 34 (6), pp 46. 

  10. Ou, J., Bedi, M., Edrington, T. (2019). When Irregular Astigmatism Becomes Regular. Contact Lens Spectrum, 34 (4), pp 46. 

  11. Bedi, M., Ou, J., Edrington, T. (2018). Clinical Considerations When Prescribing Soft Toric Lenses. Contact Lens Spectrum, 33 (12), pp 45.

  1. Bedi, M., Lam, D. Role of Specialty Contact Lenses in Peters Anomaly. (2019, October 24) American Academy of Optometry, Orlando, FL. 

  2. Bedi, M., Edrington, T., Weissman, BA. Management of penetrating keratoplasty: A case study. (2019, February 15). Heart of America Eye Care Congress, Kansas City, MO. 

  3. Bedi, M., Edrington, T., Weissman, BA. Keratoglobus vs Global Pellucid Marginal Degeneration at Global. (2019, January 26) Global Speciality Lens Symposium, Las Vegas, NV.

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