Centre for Applied Vision Research
  1. Visual Neuroscience and Psychophysics
  2. Ocular Optics and Instrumentation
  3. Ophthalmic Assessments and Patient Outcomes following Ophthalmic Interventions
  4. Visual Development and Plasticity
  5. Ophthalmic Public Health
  6. Measurement Techniques in Vision
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Ophthalmic Assessments and Patient Outcomes following Ophthalmic Interventions

The research group focuses on the patient reported outcomes and the impact of treatments for conditions of the Eye. Current research includes the presentation and impact of surgery on patients presenting for strabismus with and without amblyopia and the impact of surgery for thyroid eye disease.

The group also focuses on other conditions of the eye that have an impact on appearance and how the alteration to appearance impacts on patients' quality of life and social and psychological functioning.

A further theme focuses on clinical investigations associated with advanced nursing practice including: administration of intravitreal Injections of Lucentis; administration of Nd:Yag laser capsulotomy; competency enhancement in clinical care during cataract surgery and an Expert Patient Programme for the self-management of chronic open angle glaucoma.

Staff

PhD Students

  • Sadie Wickwar
  • Raed Amro
  • Yvonne Gerard
  • Helen Gibbons

Grants

2012-2013, Implementation and Evaluation of an Expert Patient Programme for Patients with Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma. Cox, C Funding: International Glaucoma Association £8,000

2010-2011, Blepharitis. Cox, C Funding: Moorfield's Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £18,000

2010-2011, Exploring the Patient Experience Whilst Advancing Practice Cox, C Moorfield's Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust £132,000

2009-2011, Development, Implementation and Evaluation of an Expert Patient Programme for Patients with Chronic Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Cox, C. Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Special Trustees £40,000

Publications

2013

Martin L. (2013) Ophthalmic care- Reaching out to the ageing population. Experiences in Sweden. Acta Opjthalmologica. 2013;.91, Suppl s252

Stefanova, S. Hill, M. Cox, C. L. (2013). Diabetes Care in Clinical Practice: Hypoglycaemia in Adults. Nursing Standard, 27(42): 42 - 48

Törnquist AL, Martin L, Winiarski J, Fahnehjelm KT. (2013) Ocular manifestations and visual functions in patients with Fanconi anaemia. Acta Ophthalmol. 2013 May 7. doi: 10.1111/aos.12132. [Epub ahead of print]

2012

Amro, R, and Cox, C. (2012) Adherence, Compliance, Persistence and Concordance in the Management of Glaucoma, Part I. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2 (6): 260 - 264

Amro, R. and Cox, C. (2012) Adherence, Compliance, Persistence and Concordance in the Management of Glaucoma, Part II. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 3 (1): 124 - 130

Fahnehjelm KT, Olsson M, Naess K, Wiberg M, Ygge J, Martin L, von Döbeln U. (2012) Visual function, ocular motility and ocular characteristics in patients with mitochondrial complex I deficiency. Acta Ophthalmol 2012 Feb;90(1):32-43

Hancox, J., MacKenzie, K., McBain, H., Ezra, D. G., Adams, G., & Newman, S. (2012). Psychosocial interventions for improving quality of life outcomes in adults undergoing strabismus surgery (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, 9.

Jacobson L, Lennartsson F, Pansell T, Oqvist Seimyr G, Martin L. (2012) Mechanisms compensating for visual field restriction in adolescents with damage to the retro-geniculate visual system. Eye (Lond). 2012 Nov;26(11) 1437-45

Martin L. (2012) Measuring structure and function - where do we stand today? International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2012;3(2):82-86

Rosén R, Nilsson M, Tallstedt L, Martin L. (2012) Test-retest variation in macular thickness measurements with the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph. Clin Exp Optom. 2012 Sep;95(5):515-21.

2011

Amro, R., Cox, C., Waddington, K. and Siriwardena, D. (2011) Glaucoma Expert Patient Programme. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 2 (1): 32 - 38

Cox, C. and Luckett, T. (2011) Never Events in Ophthalmic Practice. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 2 (5): 229 - 233

Cox, C., Gibbons, H., Evans, P., Withers, T. and Titmus, K. (2011) HLA-B27 Positivity: associated health implications. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 2 (1): 39 - 44

Ezra, D. G., James, H., Minakaran, N., Dart, J., & Newman, S. (2011). Emotional Functioning after Keratoplasty. Ophthalmology, 118, 786

James, H., Jenkinson, E., Harrad, R., Ezra, D. G., & Newman, S. (2011). Appearance concerns in ophthalmic patients. Eye, 25, 1039-1044

Martin L, Vancea L. (2011) Optic disc imaging - the influence of quality on image analysis. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2011;2(4): 166 - 169

Martin L. (2011) Frequency doubling technology - a non-conventional way to test the visual field. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2011;2(4): 154 - 156

Martin L. (2011) How computers can contribute to ophthalmic nursing. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2011:2(2): 90 - 92

Nilsson M, von Wendt G, Brautaset R, Wanger P, Martin L (2011): Macular structure and function and the development of retinopathy in diabetes. Clin Exp Optom. 2011 Oct 31.

Smith, P., Cox, C. and Gibbons, H. (2011) Grounded Theory Methodology in Ophthalmic Research. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 2 (1): 45 - 49

Wanger P, Vancea L, Martin L. (2011) Optic disc parameters in manifest and suspected glaucoma. Eye Reports 1(1), DOI: 10.4081/eye.2011.e12 | Published: 2011-12-01

Whiteing, N., Cox, C. and Bentley, P. (2010/2011) Patient Reported Outcome Measures in Ophthalmology. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 1 (2): 28-34

2010

Agervi P, Nilsson M, Martin L. (2010) Foveal function in children treated for amblyopia. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Mar;88(2):222-6. Epub 2009 Jan 30.

Amro, R., Cox, C., Waddington, K. and Siriwardena, D. (2010) Glaucoma expert patient programme and ocular hypotensive treatment. British Journal of Nursing, 19 (20): 1287 - 1292

Cox, C. (2010) APEL, APL or CPD? International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice, 1 (1): 49-52

Cox, C., Gibbons, H. Evans, P., Withers, T. and Titmus, K. (2010) HLA-B27 Positivity. Eye News Journal, 16 (7): 6 - 10

Cox, C., Gibbons, H., Whiteing, N. (2010) Advanced Practice in Ophthalmic Nursing. Eye News Journal, 17 (1): 17-24

Gibbons, H. Amro, R. and Cox, C. (2010) Ocular history taking skills in primary care. Practice Nursing, 21 (1): 41- 43

Martin L. (2010)Learning perimetry. International Journal of Ophthalmic Practice 2010:1(1) 18-22

Törnquist AL, Olsson M, Martin L, Winiarski J & Teär Fahnehjelm K. (2010) Visual field results and optic disc morphology in patients treated with allogeneic stem cell transplantation in childhood. Acta Ophthalmol. 2010 Jan 8.

2009

Bartling H, Wanger P, Martin L. (2009) Automated Quality Evaluation of Digital Fundus Photographs. Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2009 Sep;87(6):643-7.

Hellgren K, Aring E, Jacobson L, Ygge J, Martin L. (2009) Visual spatial skills, ocular alignment and MRI findings in VLBW adolescents. J AAPOS. 2009 Jun;13(3):273-9. Epub 2009 Mar 14

Hellgren K, Hellström A, Martin L (2009).Visual fields and optic disc morphology in very low birth weight adolescents examined with magnetic resonance imaging of the brain. Acta Ophthalmol. 2009 Nov;87(8):843-8. Epub

Nilsson M, Stevenson SB, Kumar G, Martin L & Brautaset RL.(2009) Fixation stability during Rarebit Fovea Test. Clin Exp Optom. 2009 Jan;92(1):9-13.Epub 2008 Jul 10.

2008

Bartling H, Wanger P, Martin L. (2008) Measurement of optic disc parameters on digital fundus photographs - algorithm development and evaluation. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;86 (8): 837-41.

Beckman Rehnman J & Martin L. (2008) Comparison of rebound and applanation tonometry in the management of patients, treated for glaucoma or ocular hypertension. Ophthalmol & Physiol Optics 2008 Jul;28(4):382-6

Martin L, Aring E, Landgren M, Hellström A, Andersson Grönlund M. (2008) Visual fields in children with attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder before and after treatment with stimulants. Acta Ophthalmol Scand 2008 May;86(3):259-64.

Martin L, Magnusson G, Popovic Z, Sjöstrand J. (2008) Resolution visual fields in children surgically treated for bilateral congenital cataract. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2008 Aug;49(8):3730-3.

Nilsson M, Abdiu O, Laurell CG & Martin L. (2008) Rarebit Perimetry and Fovea Test before and after cataract surgery. Acta Ophthalmol. 2008 Dec;86(8):837-41.