Dr Miriam Conway
Lecturer
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Academic and professional qualifications / memberships
| 1998 | BSc(Hons) Orthoptics Liverpool University |
| 1998 | HPC registration |
| 2003 | PhD Aston University |
Brief outline of career history
| 2007- | Research Fellow, City University |
| 2005- | Examiner of Oculus Course Birmingham & Midland Eye Centre |
| 2000-2008 | Visiting Lecturer & Clinical demonstrator, Aston University |
| 1999-2008 | Specialist/Advanced Orthoptist Wolverhampton Eye Infirmary |
| 2005-2006 | Research Fellow, Aston University |
| 2000-2003 | PhD, Aston University |
Administrative responsibilities
- Module co-ordinator binocular vision third year
- Joint Module co-ordinator binocular vision masters
- Joint Module co-ordinator binocular vision and visual neuroscience second year
- Binocular vision second year lectures and labs
- Visual neuroscience labs
- Binocular vision third year lectures and clinics
- Neuro-ophthalmology third year lectures
- Clinical skills second year lectures
- Paediatric third year lectures and clinics
Research interests
- Investigation of ocular side effects attributed to anticonvulsant drugs
- Haemodynamic profile associated with ocular and systemic disease
- How does altered perfusion impact disease progression?
- Impact of dietary supplements on ocular perfusion and visual function
- Ocular blood flow haemodynamics pre and post LASIK ring application
- Quality of life in visual impairment (see ECLO website)
Selected publications
- Conway M, Cubbidge RP and Hosking SL (2008). Visual field severity indices demonstrate dose dependent visual loss from Vigabatrin therapy. Epilepsia Volume 49, Issue 1. Pages 108-116.
- Conway M and Hunt OA (2006). The PowerRefractor as a tool in preschool vision screening. Optician Volume 232, No. 6074, Pages 26-28.
- Harding GFA, Spencer EL, Wild JM, Conway M and Bohn RL (2002). Field-specific visual-evoked potentials: identifying field defects in vigabatrin-treated children. Neurology Volume 58, Issue 8, Pages 1261-1265.
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