Hetal Buckhurst

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Dr Hetal Buckhurst

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8203-7979

    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.

    Additional information

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 4 - Quality Education

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    • 15 Article
    • 8 Conference proceedings published in a journal
    • 6 Conference paper (not formally published)
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