2 Last checked 25 June 2020

After qualifying as an optometrist in 2009 I worked in clinical practice for a number of years before embarking upon my PhD at the University of Bradford. My research focused on the mechanisms underpinning subsecond duration processing in the human brain. I was also employed as a clinical demonstrator at the University and supervised undergraduate clinics across all three year groups. I successfully defended my thesis in 2017, and then worked full time as a hospital optometrist at both Sheffield Teaching Hospitals and Bradford Royal Infirmary. I was predominantly involved in glaucoma, post-operative care and macular clinics, in addition to supporting my manager with administrative duties and clinical audits. I joined the University of Huddersfield as a lecturer in Optometry in 2020, and in addition I currently work part time as a research optometrist for the Bradford Ophthalmic Research Network. I have a special interest in the field of medical retina, and am currently working on projects involving the use of optical coherence tomography angiography to detect vascular changes at the macula. In my spare time I have also written a number of CET articles for the Optometry Today industry magazine and have delivered educational talks in the local area. I have previously been a hospital representative for the local optometric committee in Bradford and have worked as a locum optometrist in a variety of locations across England.