Amy Sheppard

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

25 Article
4 Meeting abstract
2 Abstract

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

Open Access

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Accommodation

Influencing factors

Testing

Tolerance

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