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Overview
I am an optometrist with an interest in working with people with learning disabilities and visual impairment. I am a post graduate teacher in low vision practice and clinical teaching. I am interested in producing research that advances policy agendas and effects change in clinical practice.
Publication
2024
- Karas, M. et al. 2024. The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. British Journal of Learning Disabilities 52(3), pp. 489-499. (10.1111/bld.12594)
- Donaldson, L., O'Brien, D. and Karas, M. 2024. A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight?. British Journal of Learning Disabilities 52(2), pp. 302-311. (10.1111/bld.12573)
2022
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Pilling, R. F., Donaldson, L., Karas, M., Leitch, R. J., Bunting, H., Naru, R. and Ilett, G. 2022. Referral thresholds for an integrated learning disability eye care pathway: a consensus approach. Eye 36, pp. 742-748. (10.1038/s41433-021-01516-y)
2020
- Karas, M., Sheen, N. J. L., North, R. V., Ryan, B. and Bullock, A. 2020. Continuing professional development requirements for UK health professionals: a scoping review. BMJ Open 10(3), article number: e032781. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032781)
2019
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M., O'Brien, D. and Woodhouse, J. M. 2019. Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population?. PLoS ONE 14(3), article number: e0212733. (10.1371/journal.pone.0212733)
2002
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M. P., Charles, A. E. and Adams, G. G. W. 2002. Paediatric community vision screening with combined optometric and orthoptic care: a 64-month review. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 22(1), pp. 26-31. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.2002.00001.x)
1999
- Karas, M. P., Donaldson, L., Charles, A., Silver, J., Hodes, D. and Adams, G. 1999. Paediatric community vision screening - a new model. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 19(4), pp. 295-299. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.1999.00425.x)
- Adams, G. G. W. and Karas, M. P. 1999. Effect of amblyopia on employment prospects [Letter]. British Journal of Ophthalmology 83(3), pp. 378c. (10.1136/bjo.83.3.378c)
Articles
- Karas, M. et al. 2024. The role of lived experience eye care champions in improving awareness and access to eye care services for people with learning disabilities and/or autism. British Journal of Learning Disabilities 52(3), pp. 489-499. (10.1111/bld.12594)
- Donaldson, L., O'Brien, D. and Karas, M. 2024. A review of the evidence that people with learning disabilities experience eye health inequalities: What policies can better ensure an equal right to sight?. British Journal of Learning Disabilities 52(2), pp. 302-311. (10.1111/bld.12573)
- Karas, M., Bartlett, S., Whitaker, A., Sheen, N., North, R. and Ryan, B. 2022. An analysis of glaucoma repeat measures assessment results: Are core competencies enough?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 42(6), pp. 1147-1158. (10.1111/opo.13032)
- Pilling, R. F., Donaldson, L., Karas, M., Leitch, R. J., Bunting, H., Naru, R. and Ilett, G. 2022. Referral thresholds for an integrated learning disability eye care pathway: a consensus approach. Eye 36, pp. 742-748. (10.1038/s41433-021-01516-y)
- Karas, M., Sheen, N. J. L., North, R. V., Ryan, B. and Bullock, A. 2020. Continuing professional development requirements for UK health professionals: a scoping review. BMJ Open 10(3), article number: e032781. (10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032781)
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M., O'Brien, D. and Woodhouse, J. M. 2019. Findings from an opt-in eye examination service in English special schools. Is vision screening effective for this population?. PLoS ONE 14(3), article number: e0212733. (10.1371/journal.pone.0212733)
- Donaldson, L. A., Karas, M. P., Charles, A. E. and Adams, G. G. W. 2002. Paediatric community vision screening with combined optometric and orthoptic care: a 64-month review. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 22(1), pp. 26-31. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.2002.00001.x)
- Karas, M. P., Donaldson, L., Charles, A., Silver, J., Hodes, D. and Adams, G. 1999. Paediatric community vision screening - a new model. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 19(4), pp. 295-299. (10.1046/j.1475-1313.1999.00425.x)
- Adams, G. G. W. and Karas, M. P. 1999. Effect of amblyopia on employment prospects [Letter]. British Journal of Ophthalmology 83(3), pp. 378c. (10.1136/bjo.83.3.378c)
Biography
I qualified as an Optometrist in 1992 after a pre registration year at Moorfields Eye Hospital where I stayed on as a staff member advancing to Senior Optometrist. I joined the RNIB in 1998 were I was Deputy Head of the Eye Health Team and the clinical lead at the Camden and Islington Low Vision Center which I established.
I now continue my low vision practice as Low Vision Lead Optometrist at St Thomas Hospital, London.
I also work as a Module Leader (Low Vision and Clinical Teaching) at the Welsh Optometric Postgraduate center, Cardiff University and I am Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
As part of the team at SeeAbility I work clinically with children in special schools. I also work towards the policy objective of establishing dedicated pathways for eye care for people wiht learning disability and autism, in schools, in the community and in the hosptial setting.
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Research themes
Specialisms
- learning disability
- Higher education