Applied Vision Research Group
Applying Visual Science in the Real World
Members of the Research Group
| Professor David Crabb | Leader |
| Professor John Barbur | Member |
| Dr Penny D'Ath | Member |
| Professor David Edgar | Member |
| Professor Bruce Evans | Member |
| Professor Manfred Fahle | Member |
| Professor Alistair Fielder | Member |
| Professor Ted Garway-Heath | Member |
| Dr Simon Grant | Member |
| Dr Steve Gruppetta | Member |
| Mr Alister Harlow | Member |
| Professor Sarah Hosking | Member |
| Professor Chris Hull | Member |
| Mr Chris Hunt | Member |
| Dr Aachal Kotecha | Member |
| Professor John Lawrenson | Member |
| Dr Dean Melmoth | Member |
| Dr Merrick Moseley | Member |
| Dr Marisa Rodriguez-Carmona | Member |
| Dr Catherine Stewart | Member |
| Dr Ahalya Subramanian | Member |
| Professor David Thomson | Member |
| Professor Ananth Viswanathan | Member |
Aims
The Applied Vision Research (AVR) Group unites a large number of researchers with interests in the optometric, wider clinical, and applied environments. This diverse research group has benefited from significant recruitment, which has allowed us to reach a critical mass of experienced researchers in the areas of amblyopia, glaucoma, measurement techniques in vision, and primary care optometry. An overarching aim of our research is to link basic visual mechanisms with clinical practice. To achieve this we use a variety of research methods and techniques, ranging from standard clinical tools to mathematical models, to enhance the detection of visual disorders and improve the quality of life for those with visual problems. Our research impacts on the full spectrum of the population, from pre-term babies to the elderly patient with glaucoma. The group is organised into four laboratories, each of which has made key contributions to clinical investigative optometry, ophthalmology or visual science during the census period.
Research Labs
The group consists of the following labs
- Measurement Techniques in Vision
- Software for Vision Assessment and Screening
- Clinical Practice in Primary-care Optometry
- Visual Development and Amblyopia