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Personal profile
General
Following a 1st class Optometry degree from Manchester, a pre-registration year at Moorfield’s Eye Hospital, London, a PhD at Cardiff University and a clinical/research fellowship at the University of Melbourne, Australia, Professor Wolffsohn was appointed by Aston University in 2000, where he was Head of Optometry 2004-9 and Deputy Executive Dean for Life and Health Sciences 2009-16, being awarded a personal Chair in 2007. He is now associate Pro-Vice Chancellor. James has published over 215 peer reviewed academic papers and given numerous international presentations. His main research areas are the development and evaluation of ophthalmic instrumentation, contact lenses, intraocular lenses and the tear film. He is the academic Chair of the British Contact Lens Association, having been a past president, was a harmoniser and sub-committee chair for TFOS DEWS II and joint-Chair of the International Myopia Institute reports.
Research Interests
Contact lenses; intraocular lenses; ophthalmic instrumentation; dry eye; ocular allergy
Teaching Activity
OPTOMETRY
Second Year Undergraduate
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Contact Lenses (Module Leader)
Third Year Undergraduate and Graduate Diploma in Optometry
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Elective Studies (Supervisor)
Ophthalmic Doctorate
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Advanced Contact Lenses (Module Leader)
BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
BEng / MEng
- 3rd year research elective (Module Leader)
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Leadership (Module Leader)
Administrative Roles
Subject Lead - Biomedical Engineering
Senior Management Team - Life and Health Sciences
Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor (research integrity remit)
Contact Details
email: j.s.w.wolffsohn@aston.ac.uk
tel: +44 (0) 121 204 4140
fax: +44 (0) 121 204 4048
Education/Academic qualification
MBA
2006 → 2009
Award Date: 1 Jul 2009
PG Cert
2000 → 2001
Award Date: 1 Jul 2001
PG Dip
1997 → 1999
Award Date: 1 Dec 1999
PhD
1994 → 1997
Award Date: 1 Jul 1997
External positions
Associate Editor
2019 → …Editorial Board Member
2019 → …Associate Editor
2018 → …Visiting Professor
2017 → …Associate Editor
2016 → …Adjunct Professor, University of Houston
2015 → …Editorial Board Member
2008 → …Editorial Board Member
2007 → …Editorial Board Member
2007 → 2010Editorial Board Member
2003 → …Academic and Conference Chair
2001 → …Executive member
2000 → …Keywords
- RE Ophthalmology
- Optometry
- Dry eye
- Presbyopia
- Contact lenses
- Intraocular lenses
- Ophthalmic instrumentation
- Ophthalmic technology
- Biomedical engineering
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Research Output
Agreement and repeatability of four different devices to measure non-invasive tear breakup time (NIBUT)
Bandlitz, S., Peter, B., Pflugi, T., Jaeger, K., Anwar, A., Bikhu, P., Nosch, D. S. & Wolffsohn, J. S., 3 Mar 2020, In : Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Could telehealth help eye care practitioners adapt contact lens services during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Nagra, M., Vianya-Estopa, M. & Wolffsohn, J. S., Jun 2020, In : Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 43, 3, p. 204-207 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Efficacy of a novel water propelled, heating eye mask massager on tear film and ocular adnexa
Travé-Huarte, S. & Wolffsohn, J. S., 30 Jun 2020, In : Contact Lens and Anterior Eye.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft daily disposable contact lenses in neophyte wearers
Wolffsohn, J. S., Dhirajlal, H., Vianya-estopa, M., Nagra, M., Madden, L., Sweeney, L. E., Goodyear, A. S., Kerr, L. V., Terry, L., Sheikh, S., Murphy, O., Lloyd, A. & Maldonado-codina, C., 1 Jun 2020, In : Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 43, 3, p. 268-273 6 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Global trends in myopia management attitudes and strategies in clinical practice – 2019 Update
Wolffsohn, J. S., Calossi, A., Cho, P., Gifford, K., Jones, L., Jones, D., Guthrie, S., Li, M., Lipener, C., Logan, N. S., Malet, F., Peixoto-de-matos, S. C., González-méijome, J. M., Nichols, J. J., Orr, J. B., Santodomingo-rubido, J., Schaefer, T., Thite, N., Van Der Worp, E., Tarutta, E. & 12 others, , Feb 2020, In : Contact Lens and Anterior Eye. 43, 1, p. 9-17 9 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
Thesis
Accommodation and intraocular pressure
Author: Rai, G. K., Jan 2007Supervisor: Gilmartin, B. (Supervisor) & Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Assessment of the oculomotor response in human factor environments
Author: Hunt, O. A., Apr 2004Supervisor: Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Behavioural correlates of ocular accomodation and the autonomic nervous system
Author: Davies, L. N., 2004Supervisor: Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor) & Gilmartin, B. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Bio-adhesive polymers containing liposomes for DED treatment
Author: Acar, D., 1 Jul 2019Supervisor: Davies, L. N. (Supervisor) & Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
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Cataract, macular characteristics and assessing lens opacities
Author: Smith, M. R., 17 Apr 2014Supervisor: Wolffsohn, J. S. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Ophthalmic Doctorate
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Activities
Myopia Research
James Wolffsohn (Participant)2011 → …
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in workshop, seminar, course
International University of Japan
James Wolffsohn (Visiting lecturer)2011 → …
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Visioncare Research Limited
James Wolffsohn (Visiting researcher)2011 → …
Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
Journal of Optometry (Journal)
James Wolffsohn (Editorial board member)
2008 → …
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Editorial activity
Press / Media
Hi-tech contacts that do LOTS more than help you see: From testing blood sugar to giving eye drops. They can even have a zoom lens!
29/06/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
The remarkable technology of our human eyes cannot be replicated—at least, not yet
25/05/15
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
No need for glasses: Bionic 'super lenses' that correct long AND short-sightedness developed
11/09/08
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Bionic lens to restore vision 'available in five years'
10/09/08
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research