Rebekka Heitmar

https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7657-1788

United Kingdom

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Employment

1995-1998: Dispensing Optician and Business for SME - dual apprenticeship (Handwerkskammer Ulm, and IHK Stuttgart, Germany)
1998-1999: General Optometric Practice, Germany
1999-2003: MA Opthalmic Optics (Dipl.Ing.(FH) Augenoptik, Aalen University, Germany)
2003-2005: RA (Dept Opthalmic Optics, Aalen University, Germany)
2005-2008: PhD, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
2008- date: Lecturer, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

Research Interests

Ocular haemodynamics
Systemic vascular disease and its impact upon the ocular circulation and visual function
Nutrition/ Nutritional intervenitions and its impact on systemic and ocular pathogenesis
Optical Imaging systems

Teaching Activity

First year (BSc/ MOptom)

Basic Investigative Techniques (practical sessions)

Second year (BSc/ MOptom)

Further Investigative Techniques (practical sessions)

Third year (BSc/ MOptom)

Elective studies

Fouth year (MOptom)

Retinal and Macula Disorders (module lead)

Flexible Framework

Glaucoma (module lead)

Contact Details

Email: R.Heitmar1@aston.ac.uk
Phone: +44 (0) 121 204 3853

Education/Academic qualification

University of Ulster

1 Jan 2015 → 1 Jul 2015

Award Date: 18 Nov 2015

PG Cert

31 Jan 2001 → 16 Apr 2012

Award Date: 16 Apr 2012

PhD

1 Oct 2005 → 30 Nov 2008

15 Mar 1999 → 3 May 2003

External positions

External Examiner, Portsmouth University

1 Sep 2016 → 30 Sep 2020

External Advisor (Masters in Optometry), Aarhus Universitet

1 Aug 2015 → 30 Aug 2018

Keywords

RE Ophthalmology
vessel density
vessel calibre
vessel reactivity
vessel oximetry
blood flow
blood velocity
oxidative stress
oxygen saturation
retinopathy
diabetes
AMD
sleep apnoea
cardiovascular
cerebrovascular
imaging
nutrition
saffron
myopia

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23 Article
2 Conference abstract
2 Letter, comment or opinion
2 Review article
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- 1 Abstract
- 1 Editorial

Clinically valid conclusions from retinal photographs need the best formulae
Heitmar, R. & Vonthein, R., 4 Jan 2021, In: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
Comparison between two fast threshold strategies: SPARK and SITA in normal subjects
Say Kiang, F., Cubbidge, R. & Heitmar, R., 29 May 2020, In: European Journal of Ophthalmology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
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Letter to the editor relating to Graefe’s Arch Clin Exp Ophthalmol 2020 258:939-941. “CPAP therapy reduces oxidative stress in patients with glaucoma and OSAS and improves the visual field”
Turnbull, C. D. & Heitmar, R., 12 Jul 2020, In: Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter, comment or opinion › peer-review
Retinal Vessel Oxygen Saturation Measurement Protocols and Their Agreement
Heitmar, R. & Cubbidge, R. P., 19 May 2020, In: Translational Vision Science & Technology. 9, 6, p. 1-9 9 p., 17.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Open Access
File
Saffron (Crocus sativus L.) in ocular diseases: a narrative review of the existing evidence from clinical studies
Heitmar, R., Brown, J. E. & Kyrou, I., 18 Mar 2019, In: Nutrients. 11, 3, 649.
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Open Access
File

Retinal and systemic vascular function in health and disease: the effect of smoking and coronary artery disease
Author: Heitmar, R., 2008
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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12 Participation in conference
2 Organising a conference, workshop, seminar or course
2 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
1 Invited talk

EVER 2019
Rebekka Heitmar (Chair) & Sascha Klee (Chair)
18 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organising a conference, workshop, seminar or course
EVER 2019
Rebekka Heitmar (Participant)
17 Oct 2019 → 19 Oct 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
AVRO 2019
Rebekka Heitmar (Participant)
28 Apr 2019 → 2 May 2019
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
ARVO 2018
Rebekka Heitmar (Participant)
29 Apr 2018 → 3 May 2018
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference
EVER 2017
Rebekka Heitmar (Participant)
27 Sep 2017 → 30 Sep 2017
Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference