Overview

Professional memberships

General Optical Council (GOC) College of Optometrists (MCOptom) Association of Optometrists (AOP) Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)

Roles on external bodies

Co-Chair of the Myopia Consortium UK

Expert member of the College of Optometrist Myopia Management guidance board UK

Member of the International Myopia Institute Committee

Independent advisor for the Childhood Atropine for Myopia Progression (CHAMP) study

Supervised research degrees

PhD Supervision

2012 - 2015  Dr Catriona Hamer PhD (Co-supervisor) Thesis title: Analysis and correction of corneal astigmatism in modern pseudophakia

2013 - 2017  Dr Daniela Oehring PhD (Director of Studies) Thesis title: Ocular biomechanics of the anterior segment

2013 - 2017  Dr Nicola Szostek PhD (Co-supervisor) Thesis title: Assessment of ocular accommodation in humans

2014 - 2018  Dr Afzam Shah PhD (Director of Studies) Thesis: An investigation of computer vision syndrome with smart devices

2014 - 2020  Elizabeth Law PhD(Co-supervisor) Thesis: Clinical Outcomes Post-implantation of mutlifocal and toric intraocular lenses
2022 - 2023   Anna Zolubak PhD (Director of Studies) Thesis: Shape Discrimination in central and peripheral vision and its potential for vision screening

2020 - Present  Sherrie Choy PhD (Co-supervisor)
2022 - Present  Karolina Jablonka (Co-supervisor)
2023 - Present  Annabelle Gorham PhD (Director of Studies)

Teaching interests

Module lead:

OPT405 Geometric and Physical Optics 2022-current OPT406 Visual Optics 2022-current OPT402 Clinical Optometry Skills 2011 - 2022 OPT101 Evidence-Based Practice 2013 - 2015 OPT107 Visual Perception 2011-2013  OPT201 Clinical Skills 2 2012-2013 OPT207 Project Studies 1 2013-2018 OPT301 Project Studies 2 2013-2015
Module Teacher:
  OPT103 Ocular Anatomy 2011-2012 OPT601 General Optometric Practice 2013-present
Set up and lead the myopia control clinics at the Centre for Eyecare Excellence since 2018 https://www.plymouth.ac.uk/schools/school-of-health-professions/centre-for-eyecare-excellence/myopia-control-clinic

Practice placement team member: 2011-2017 Admissions team member: 2019-present
Stage tutor:

First year stage tutor 2011-2013 Second year stage tutor 2013-2014, 2018-2020 Final year stage tutor 2014-2016
School of Health Professions Senior Tutor 2019-present.

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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

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  • SDG 4 - Quality Education

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