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Dr Deacon Harle
(he/him)
PhD MSc BSc(Hons) FHEA FCOptom DipOC DipTp(IP) DipGlauc ProfCertMedRet
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Deacon Harle
Postgraduate Taught Senior Lecturer
Overview
My clinical and teaching interests include ocular therapeutics and non medical independent prescribing, treatments with ophthalmic lasers, ocular pathology and the glaucomas.
I am also interested in how non medical eye care training can adapt and develop to meet the needs of a changing ophthalmology work force.
Publication
2025
- Lighthizer, N. et al. 2025. Establishment and review of educational programs to train optometrists in laser procedures and injections. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 108(3), pp. 248-257. (10.1080/08164622.2024.2380075)
2022
- Ansari, E., Patel, M. and Harle, D. 2022. Acute community ophthalmology services provided by independent prescribing optometrists supporting hospital eye services during the COVID-19 outbreak.. Journal of Optometry 15(2), pp. 175-178. (10.1016/j.optom.2021.01.002)
2020
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part four. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/may/2020-05-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partfour
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part three. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/may/2020-05-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partthree
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part two. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/april/2020-04-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-parttwo
- Gunn, P. and Harle, D. 2020. Advances in eyecare: Specialist techniques for practice. Unit 1: Specialist techniques for practice Selective laser trabeculoplasty for optometrists. 30 April 2020. Available at: https://docet.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=3937
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part one. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/april/2020-04-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partone
2018
- Gurney, J. C., Ansari, E., Harle, D., O’Kane, N., Sagar, R. V. and Dunne, M. C. M. 2018. Application of Bayes' to the prediction of referral decisions made by specialist optometrists in relation to chronic open angle glaucoma.. Eye 32, pp. 1074–1078. (10.1038/s41433-018-0023-5)
2009
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Rabbetts, R., Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2009. Standardized patient methodology to assess refractive error reproducibility.. Optometry and Vision Science 86(5), pp. 517-528. (10.1097/opx.0b013e31819fa590)
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Harle, D. E., Weddell, L., Austen, D. P., Burghardt, D. and Evans, B. J. W. 2009. The content of optometric eye examinations for a presbyopic patient presenting with symptoms of flashing lights.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 29(2), pp. 105-126. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2008.00613.x)
2008
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Rabbetts, R., Blakeney, S. L., Charlesworth, P., Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2008. The content of optometric eye examinations for a young myope with headaches.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 28(5), pp. 404-421. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2008.00587.x)
2007
- Harle, D. E. et al. 2007. Technical note: A comparison of a novel direct ophthalmoscope, the Optyse, to conventional direct ophthalmoscopes.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 27(1), pp. 100-105. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2006.00428.x)
2006
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2006. Subtle binocular vision anomalies in migraine.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 26(6), pp. 587-596. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2006.00410.x)
- Harle, D. E., Shepherd, A. J. and Evans, B. J. 2006. Visual stimuli are common triggers of migraine and are associated with pattern glare.. Headache 46(9), pp. 1431-1440. (10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00585.x)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. 2006. Perimetry and migraine--deficits may not implicate glaucoma.. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 244, pp. 1377–1378. (10.1007/s00417-005-0210-5)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. 2006. The correlation between migraine headache and refractive errors.. Optometry and Vision Science 83(2), pp. 82-87. (10.1097/01.opx.0000200680.95968.3e)
2005
- Evans, B., Harle, D. and Cocco, B. 2005. Optometric referrals: towards a two way flow of information?. British Journal of Ophthalmology 89, article number: 1663. (10.1136/bjo.2005.075531)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2005. Frequency doubling technology perimetry and standard automated perimetry in migraine.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 25(3), pp. 233-239. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2005.00285.x)
2004
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2004. The optometric correlates of migraine. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 24(5), pp. 369-383. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2004.00212.x)
2000
- Tanner, V., Harle, D., Tan, J., Foote, B., Williamson, T. H. and Chignell, A. H. 2000. Acute posterior vitreous detachment: the predictive value of vitreous pigment and symptomatology.. British Journal of Ophthalmology 84, pp. 1264-1268. (10.1136/bjo.84.11.1264)
Erthyglau
- Lighthizer, N. et al. 2025. Establishment and review of educational programs to train optometrists in laser procedures and injections. Clinical and Experimental Optometry 108(3), pp. 248-257. (10.1080/08164622.2024.2380075)
- Ansari, E., Patel, M. and Harle, D. 2022. Acute community ophthalmology services provided by independent prescribing optometrists supporting hospital eye services during the COVID-19 outbreak.. Journal of Optometry 15(2), pp. 175-178. (10.1016/j.optom.2021.01.002)
- Gurney, J. C., Ansari, E., Harle, D., O’Kane, N., Sagar, R. V. and Dunne, M. C. M. 2018. Application of Bayes' to the prediction of referral decisions made by specialist optometrists in relation to chronic open angle glaucoma.. Eye 32, pp. 1074–1078. (10.1038/s41433-018-0023-5)
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Rabbetts, R., Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2009. Standardized patient methodology to assess refractive error reproducibility.. Optometry and Vision Science 86(5), pp. 517-528. (10.1097/opx.0b013e31819fa590)
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Harle, D. E., Weddell, L., Austen, D. P., Burghardt, D. and Evans, B. J. W. 2009. The content of optometric eye examinations for a presbyopic patient presenting with symptoms of flashing lights.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 29(2), pp. 105-126. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2008.00613.x)
- Shah, R., Edgar, D. F., Rabbetts, R., Blakeney, S. L., Charlesworth, P., Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2008. The content of optometric eye examinations for a young myope with headaches.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 28(5), pp. 404-421. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2008.00587.x)
- Harle, D. E. et al. 2007. Technical note: A comparison of a novel direct ophthalmoscope, the Optyse, to conventional direct ophthalmoscopes.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 27(1), pp. 100-105. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2006.00428.x)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2006. Subtle binocular vision anomalies in migraine.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 26(6), pp. 587-596. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2006.00410.x)
- Harle, D. E., Shepherd, A. J. and Evans, B. J. 2006. Visual stimuli are common triggers of migraine and are associated with pattern glare.. Headache 46(9), pp. 1431-1440. (10.1111/j.1526-4610.2006.00585.x)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. 2006. Perimetry and migraine--deficits may not implicate glaucoma.. Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology 244, pp. 1377–1378. (10.1007/s00417-005-0210-5)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. 2006. The correlation between migraine headache and refractive errors.. Optometry and Vision Science 83(2), pp. 82-87. (10.1097/01.opx.0000200680.95968.3e)
- Evans, B., Harle, D. and Cocco, B. 2005. Optometric referrals: towards a two way flow of information?. British Journal of Ophthalmology 89, article number: 1663. (10.1136/bjo.2005.075531)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2005. Frequency doubling technology perimetry and standard automated perimetry in migraine.. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 25(3), pp. 233-239. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2005.00285.x)
- Harle, D. E. and Evans, B. J. W. 2004. The optometric correlates of migraine. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 24(5), pp. 369-383. (10.1111/j.1475-1313.2004.00212.x)
- Tanner, V., Harle, D., Tan, J., Foote, B., Williamson, T. H. and Chignell, A. H. 2000. Acute posterior vitreous detachment: the predictive value of vitreous pigment and symptomatology.. British Journal of Ophthalmology 84, pp. 1264-1268. (10.1136/bjo.84.11.1264)
Gwefannau
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part four. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/may/2020-05-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partfour
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part three. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/may/2020-05-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partthree
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part two. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/april/2020-04-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-parttwo
- Harle, D. 2020. COVID-19: Diary of an optometrist - part one. [Online]. College of Optometrists. Available at: https://www.college-optometrists.org/news/2020/april/2020-04-covid-19_diaryofanoptometrist-partone
Sain
- Gunn, P. and Harle, D. 2020. Advances in eyecare: Specialist techniques for practice. Unit 1: Specialist techniques for practice Selective laser trabeculoplasty for optometrists. 30 April 2020. Available at: https://docet.info/mod/resource/view.php?id=3937
Research
To view my reseach publications to date please visit ORCID.org
My ORCID number is 0009-0008-5888-019
The link to my ORCID page is here:
Teaching
Teaching roles:
Non medical prescribing / independent prescribing for optometrists
Ophthalmic lasers
Biography
To view my biography to date please visit ORCID.org
My ORCID number is 0009-0008-5888-019
The link to my ORCID page is here:
Supervisions
I currently supervise Optometry MSc final projects
Contact Details
Research themes
Specialisms
- Ophthalmology and optometry