TEACHING/RESEARCH INTERESTS
- Pediatric
- Low Vision
- Research pathological conditions
- RESC Study
- Central Corneal Thickness in the Hispanic Population
- Association between Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
EDUCATION
- Primary Eye Care Residency in IAUPR-School of Optometry, Puerto Rico (2015-2016)
- Doctor of Optometry IAUPR-School of Optometry, Puerto Rico (2009-2013)
- Bachelor’s Degree Veterinary Technology of University of Puerto Rico- Medical Science Campus, Puerto Rico (2004-2006)
- Bachelor’s Degree General Science University of Puerto Rico: Río Piedras Campus (1999-2004)
RECENT COURSES TAUGHT/CLINICAL INSTRUCTION
- Primary Care Low Vision Lab
- Pediatric Optometry
- Optometry Case Discussion
- Primary Care Optometry Lab 2
PUBLICATIONS, POSTERS, AND PRESENTATIONS
- Choroidal Melanoma: Case Report
- Central Corneal Thickness in the Hispanic Population
- Association between Alzheimer’s Disease and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.
COMMUNITY SERVICE
- October 4-8, 2018 at Panama- Visual Screening in 500 patients
- April 22, 2018, at “Casa Dominicana” San Juan, PR- Visual Screening in 100 patients
- April 2, 2017, at “Comunidad Plebiscito”, San Juan PR- Visual Screening in 50 patients
- March 2017 at Save a Sato, San Juan PR- donation of dogs’ food, fleas, tick, and cleaning products. Clean cages, bathing and feeding animals.
- February 2017 at Sabana Llana Lions Club Carolina, PR- Visual Screening in 50 patients
- November 2016 at Lutheran Church Cataño, PR- Visual Screening in 50 patients.
- October 8-9, 2016 at Vieques, PR- RESC study in 200 children, glasses prescribed.
BIOGRAPHY
Dr. Marta Rivera was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico, and completed a Bachelor’s degree in General Sciences at the University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus, and Veterinary Technology in the Medical Sciences Campus. In 2013, she completed a Doctorate in Optometry from the School of Optometry of the Inter-American University of Puerto Rico. In 2016, she started a residence in Primary Eye Care at IAUPR and is currently an assistant professor and Externship Director of the IAUPR.
