Research Output per year
Personal profile
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
PG Cert
31 Jan 2001 → 16 Apr 2012
PhD
1 Oct 2005 → 30 Nov 2008
MA
15 Mar 1999 → 3 May 2003
External positions
External Examiner, Portsmouth University
1 Sep 2016 → 30 Sep 2020External Advisor (Masters in Optometry), Aarhus Universitet
1 Aug 2015 → 30 Aug 2018Keywords
- 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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Blood Vessels
Medicine & Life Sciences
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Oxygen
Medicine & Life Sciences
Light
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Venules
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Network
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Research Output 2008 2019
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., 2008Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
File
Retinal characteristics of myopic eyes in a semi-rural UK population
Author: Hill, D., 13 Mar 2019Supervisor: 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 2014Supervisor: Heitmar, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis › Doctor of Philosophy
File
Activities 2012 2019
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