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Personal profile
General
Dr Amy Sheppard is a senior lecturer at Aston Optometry School and a UK-registered optometrist. Amy is the course lead for undergraduate optometry programmes (BSc and MOptom) at Aston University. Her research interests are based on ocular accommodation, ophthalmic imaging and the anterior eye. In the field of teaching, Amy has a focus on providing a high quality experience for all students, using innovative methods and she has completed a Master's in Education as well as being recognised as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
Employment
- 2016- date: Senior Lecturer in Optometry, Aston University
- 2011-2016: Lecturer in Optometry, Aston University
- 2010-2011: Research and Teaching Fellow in Optometry, Aston University
- 2007-2010: PhD Researcher, Aston University
- 2004- date: General Optical Council-registered optometrist
Administrative Roles
Programme director for BSc and MOptom Optometry programmes at Aston Optometry School
Qualifications
- 2018: Master's in Education with Distinction, Aston University
- 2014: SFHEA, Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- 2013: FHEA, Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy
- 2010: PhD in Optometry, Aston University
- 2004: MCOptom, Membership of the College of Optometrists
- 2004: General Optical Council registration
- 2003: BSc (Hons) Optometry with First Class Honours, Aston University
Research Interests
- Ocular accommodation and presbyopia
- Intraocular lens (IOL) technology
- Ocular biometry
- Domiciliary eye care and quality of life
Teaching Activity
- Module leader: Accommodation and Presbyopia (Postgraduate)
- Module leader: Clinical Practice 2 (Undergraduate)
- Module leader: MSc dissertation research review modules (Postgraduate)
- Supervisor: Elective Studies (BSc Optometry; OP3ES1)
Contact Details
Email: A.Sheppard@aston.ac.uk
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Research Output 2008 2019
Factors Influencing Pseudo-Accommodation—The Difference between Subjectively Reported Range of Clear Focus and Objectively Measured Accommodation Range
Dhallu, S., Sheppard, A. L., Drew, T. E., Mihashi, T., Zapata-Diaz, J. F., Radhakrishnan, H., Iskander, D. R. & Wolffsohn, J. S., 28 Jun 2019, In : Vision. 3, 3, 34.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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Accommodation
Influencing factors
Testing
Tolerance
Charts
Rotational Stability and Centration of a New Toric Lens Design Platform Using Objective Image Analysis Over 6 Months
Bhogal-Bhamra, G. K., Wolffsohn, J. S. & Sheppard, A. L., 14 Jan 2019, In : Journal of Refractive Surgery . 35, 1, p. 48-53 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Intraocular Lenses
Lenses
Pupil
Tropicamide
United States Food and Drug Administration
Digital eye strain: Prevalence, measurement and amelioration
Sheppard, A. L. & Wolffsohn, J. S., 16 Apr 2018, In : BMJ Open Ophthalmology. 3, e000146.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Asthenopia
Binocular Vision
Equipment and Supplies
Refractive Errors
Pupil
Does transient increase in axial length during accommodation attenuate with age?
Laughton, D. S., Sheppard, A. L., Mallen, E. A. H., Read, S. & Davies, L. N., 1 Nov 2017, In : Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 100, 6, p. 676-682Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Presbyopia
Biometry
Crystalline Lens
Refractive Errors
Switzerland
Refraction during incipient presbyopia: the Aston Longitudinal Assessment of Presbyopia (ALAP) study
Laughton, D. S., Sheppard, A. L. & Davies, L. N., 7 Jun 2017, In : Journal of Optometry. in press, 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Open Access
File
Presbyopia
Refractive Errors
Astigmatism
Longitudinal Studies
Incidence
Thesis
A longitudinal study of ocular biometry and vision-related quality of life in Singapore young adults
Author: Kwan, H. K., 20 Feb 2017Supervisor: Sheppard, A. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Ophthalmic Doctorate
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Domiciliary eye care and service recipients in the North West of England
Author: Rashid, K., 10 Oct 2016Supervisor: Sheppard, A. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Ophthalmic Doctorate
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Evaluating techniques to improve visual performance with and assessment of premium intraocular lenses
Author: Dhallu, S., 18 Jun 2015Supervisor: Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor) & Sheppard, A. L. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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IN VIVO analysis of ocular morphological changes during phakic accommodation
Author: Sheppard, A. L., Nov 2010Supervisor: Davies, L. N. (Supervisor), Dunne, M. C. (Supervisor) & Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Objective and subjective evaluation of dysphotopsia in normal and post-operative eyes
Author: Aujla, M., 14 Dec 2018Supervisor: Sheppard, A. L. (Supervisor) & Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Activities 2012 2012
- 2 Participation in conference
30th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Amy Sheppard (Speaker)8 Sep 2012 → 11 Sep 2012
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Amy Sheppard (Speaker)5 May 2012 → 10 May 2012
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference