Prof Gary Misson is a practicing consultant ophthalmic surgeon with a long association with Aston University.  He trained in all aspects of clinical ophthalmology but most of his clinical work is now general ophthalmology and high volume cataract surgery.  Apart from medical degrees, he also holds degrees in physiology and pharmacology, mathematics and has a PhD in bio-optical engineering.  His teaching experience includes lecturing in human anatomy, clinical ophthalmology and biomedical engineering. Research interests have been wide-ranging but with an underlying theme of linking theoretical modelling to clinical applications, particular in the field of ophthalmic diagnostics.

• Applied visual psychophysics, specifically the human perception of polarised light in normal and abnormal eyes
• The structural and functional aspects of macular disease

Undergraduate Modules

• Posterior Eye(OP3PEG)

June 2018 – Present: Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Life and Health Sciences, Aston University

June 1997 – Present: Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon, South Warwickshire NHS Foundation Trust; Warwickshire Nuffield Hospital, Leamington Spa.

May 2005 – August 2013: Associate Fellow, Division of Civil and Mechanical Engineering, School of Engineering, University of Warwick

April 1995 – June 1997: Consultant Ophthalmologist, City Hospital NHS Trust, Birmingham

April 1995 – June 1997: Honorary Senior Lecturer, University of Birmingham

April 1993   – June 1997: Honorary Research Fellow, Aston University

May 1991 – April 1995: Lecturer in Ophthalmology, University of Birmingham; Honorary Senior Registrar, Birmingham & Midland Eye Hospital

January 1994 – July 1994: Fellow and Honorary Senior Registrar, Moorfields Eye Hospital

August 1988 – May 1991: Registrar in Ophthalmology, Oxford, Birmingham

August 1985 – July 1988: Senior House Officer, Oxford Eye Hospital, Royal Berkshire Hospital, The Croydon Eye Unit, St. Thomas' Hospital, London

September 1984 – July 1985: Demonstrator in Anatomy, Charing Cross and Westminster Medical School.

March 1983 – August 1984: House Physician/Surgeon, Charing Cross Hospital, London, Hemel Hempstead General Hospital

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