Rebekka Heitmar

Personal profile

Employment

1995-8: AO-Geselle, Handwerkskammer Ulm, Germany
1998: Betr.Ass. HWK (IHK), IHK Stuttgart, Germany
1998-9: General Optometric Practice, Germany
2003: Dipl.Ing.(FH) Augenoptik, Aalen University, Germany
2003-5: Wissenschaftl. MA (Augenoptik), Aalen University, Germany
2005-8: PhD, Aston University, Birmingham, UK
2008: Lecturer, Aston University, Birmingham, UK

Research Interests

Ocular haemodynamics
Systemic vascular disease and its impact upon the ocular circulation and visual function
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

PG Cert

PhD

1 Oct 2005 → 30 Nov 2008

MA

15 Mar 1999 → 3 May 2003

External positions

External Examiner

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

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Research Output 2008 2019

21 Article
2 Meeting abstract
2 Review article
1 Abstract
1 More
- 1 Letter

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

Open Access

File

eye diseases

Crocus sativus

saffron

Eye Diseases

clinical trials

The relationship of systemic markers of haemostasis with retinal blood vessel responses in cardiovascular disease and/or diabetes

Heitmar, R., Nicholl, P., Lee, B., Lau, YC. & Lip, GYH., 2018, In : British Journal of Biomedical Science. 75, 3, p. 116-121 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Flickering

Retinal Vessels

Blood vessels

Medical problems

Platelets

Regulation of oxygen saturation in retinal blood vessels in response to dynamic exercise

Heitmar, R., Vekria, P. & Cubbidge, R. P., 2 Nov 2017, In : Acta Ophthalmologica. 6 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Retinal Vessels

Exercise

Oxygen

Blood Pressure

Intraocular Pressure

Retinal vessel diameters and reactivity in diabetes mellitus and/or cardiovascular disease

Heitmar, R., Lip, G. Y. H., Ryder, R. E. & Blann, A. D., 26 Apr 2017, In : Cardiovascular Diabetology. 16, 10 p., 56.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Retinal Vessels

Diabetes Mellitus

Cardiovascular Diseases

Constriction

Dilatation

The influence of simulated cataract on retinal vessel oximetry measurements

Heitmar, R. & Attardo, A., Feb 2016, In : Acta Ophthalmologica. 94, 1, p. 48-55 8 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Open Access

File

Retinal Vessels

Oximetry

Cataract

Lenses

Oxygen

Thesis

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

File

Retinal characteristics of myopic eyes in a semi-rural UK population

Author: Hill, D., 13 Mar 2019

Supervisor: Logan, N. S. (Supervisor) & Heitmar, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Ophthalmic Doctorate

File

Retinal vessel analysis: flicker reproducibility, methodological standardisations and practical limitations

Author: Kalitzeos, A., 12 Mar 2014

Supervisor: Heitmar, R. (Supervisor)

Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy

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Activities 2012 2013

8 Participation in conference
1 Participation in workshop, seminar, course
1 Invited talk