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Biography
Dr Amy Sheppard is a senior lecturer at Aston Optometry School and a UK-registered optometrist. Amy holds the role of Deputy Head (Education) within the School of Optometry, having previously been the programme lead for postgraduate (2011-2017) and undergraduate (2017-2020) provision.
Amy's research interests are based on the anterior eye, accommodation and more recently, Digital Eye Strain. 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. She is currently External Examiner for the MSci Optometry programme at UCLan and an iPRO research adviser for the College of Optometrists.
Research Interests
- Digital Eye Strain
- Ocular accommodation and presbyopia
- Practice-based research in optometry
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
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
Deputy Head (Education), Aston Optometry School
Teaching Activity
- Module leader: Clinical Practice 2 (Undergraduate)
- Module leader: MSc dissertation module (Postgraduate)
- Lecturer: Ageing Eye module (Postgraduate)
- Supervisor: Elective Studies (BSc Optometry; OP3ES1)
Contact Details
Email: [email protected]
External positions
Lead Team Chair, Vision Care for Homeless People
1 Oct 2021 → …
External examiner, University of Central Lancashire
1 Sept 2019 → …
iPRO research adviser, College of Optometrists
1 Aug 2017 → …
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Digital eye strain and clinical correlates in older adults
Moore, P. A., Wolffsohn, J. S. & Sheppard, A. L., Jun 2025, In: Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 48, 3, 7 p., 102349.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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New Developments in Optometric Training in the United Kingdom
Wolffsohn, J. S., Sheppard, A. L., Davies, L. N. & Myint, J., 13 Jan 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Clinical and Experimental Optometry. 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Assessment of Visual Function Using Mobile Apps
Bano, T., Wolffsohn, J. S. & Sheppard, A., Aug 2024, In: Eye. 38, 12, p. 2406-2414 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
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Authors' Reply: Assessing the utility of ChatGPT as an artificial intelligence-based large language model for information to answer questions on myopia
Biswas, S., Logan, N. S., Davies, L. N., Sheppard, A. L. & Wolffsohn, J. S., Jan 2024, In: Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics. 44, 1, p. 233-234 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter, comment/opinion or interview › peer-review
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BCLA CLEAR Presbyopia: Evaluation and diagnosis
Wolffsohn, J. S., Berkow, D., Chan, K. Y., Chaurasiya, S. K., Fadel, D., Haddad, M., Imane, T., Jones, L., Sheppard, A. L., Vianya-Estopa, M., Walsh, K., Woods, J., Zeri, F. & Morgan, P. B., Aug 2024, In: Contact Lens & Anterior Eye : The Journal of the British Contact Lens Association. 47, 4, 32 p., 102156.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Thesis
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IN VIVO analysis of ocular morphological changes during phakic accommodation
Sheppard, A. L. (Author), Davies, L. N. (Supervisor), Dunne, M. C. (Supervisor) & Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor), Nov 2010Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Activities
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30th Congress of the European Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Sheppard, A. (Speaker)
8 Sept 2012 → 11 Sept 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
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Annual Meeting of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
Sheppard, A. (Speaker)
5 May 2012 → 10 May 2012Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference