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Louise Terry

Dr Louise Terry

Lecturer

School of Optometry and Vision Sciences

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Available for postgraduate supervision

Overview

Research Overview

My main research interests are in ocular imaging, anterior eye, contact lenses, and myopia control. I undertook my postgraduate research at Cardiff University, submitting my thesis entitled ‘An in vivo investigation of choroidal vasculature in age-related macular degeneration’ in May 2017. This work was centered around the use of artificial intelligence to detect and classify this condition from 3-D OCT scans of the back of the eye. As a qualified optometrist, my research has a strong clinical focus, and I work with collaborators in both acamedia and industry on several projects.

Teaching Overview

I lead the 3rd year undergraduate module on Low Vision and Contact Lenses, delivering lectures and other learning materials, as well as supervising 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate contact lens clinics. I started the Myopia Control clinic at the University, fitting children with specialised contact lenses aimed at slowing down the progression of myopia (short-sightedness). I also teach on multiple postgraduate clinical modules with WOPEC, including Contact Lenses and Tear Film Disorders. I am recognised as an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

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Conferences

Thesis

Research

Research Overview

My main research interests are in ocular imaging, anterior eye, contact lenses, and myopia control. I undertook my postgraduate research at Cardiff University, submitting my thesis entitled ‘An in vivo investigation of choroidal vasculature in age-related macular degeneration’ in May 2017. This work was centered around the use of artificial intelligence to detect and classify this condition from 3-D OCT scans of the back of the eye. As a qualified optometrist, my research has a strong clinical focus, and I work with collaborators in both acamedia and industry on several projects.

Teaching

Teaching Overview

I lead the 3rd year undergraduate module on Low Vision and Contact Lenses, delivering lectures and other learning materials, as well as supervising 2nd and 3rd year undergraduate contact lens clinics. I started the Myopia Control clinic at the University, fitting children with specialised contact lenses aimed at slowing down the progression of myopia (short-sightedness). I also teach on multiple postgraduate clinical modules with WOPEC, including Contact Lenses and Tear Film Disorders. I am recognised as an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy. 

Optometric Publications

  • Ghorbani Mojarrad N, and Terry L. Myopia: a genetic or environmentally induced problem? Optometry in Practice, May 2020. 
  • Terry L. The ABC of OCT; Patient outcomes; My take on OCT, Optometry Today, February 2019. 
  • Terry L. OCT: past, present, and future, Optometry Today, October 2017.
  • Terry L, and Wood A. The choroid: a clearer clinical view. Optometry Today, April 2017.

Biography

Educational and professional qualifications

  • 2017 – PhD, An in-vivo investigation of choroidal vasculature in AMD, Cardiff University
  • 2016 – Associate Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
  • 2013 – Registered Optometrist (GOC no: 01-27549), MCOptom, MBCLA
  • 2012 – First Class Honours in Optometry, Cardiff University

School and University Roles and Committees

  • 2020 - present – Admissions tutor
  • 2019 - present – School Research Ethics and Audit Committee, member
  • 2018 - present – Postgraduate teaching coordinator

Honours and awards

  • Industry funding 'Evaluation of toric daily disposable contact lenses', £7000; 2019
  • Global Challenges Research Fund. 'The Ghana Glaucoma Project'. PI: L Terry, Co-applicants: T Redmond, J Albon, EK Morny (University of Cape Coast, Ghana), £34,520; 2019
  • BCLA-funded summer research scholarship (£1500); 2019
  • Internal funding for new corneal topographer for teaching and research (£5000); 2019
  • Internal funding (total £4516) for two undergraduate summer research projects; 2019
  • Internal funding (total £4200) for two undergraduate summer research projects; 2018
  • Travel grant (£1000) awarded by the College of Optometrists to present at ARVO Annual Meeting 2016
  • Internal funding (£1080 and £1200) for two undergraduate summer research projects
    (co-applicant); 2015 and 2016
  • Prize for best oral presentation at Cardiff University Speaking of Science 2015

Professional memberships

  • GOC membership 01-27549
  • College of Optometrists membership (MCOptom)
  • Association of Optometrists membership
  • Member of the British Contact Lens Association (MBCLA)
  • Member of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE)

Academic positions

  • 2018 - present – Lecturer, Cardiff University
  • 2013 - present – Locum Optometrist
  • 2017 - 2018 – Teacher, Cardiff University
  • 2016 - 2018– Clinical Supervisor, Cardiff University
  • 2016 - 2017 – Clinical Trials Optometrist, University Hospital of Wales
  • 2013 - 2017 – Postgraduate Researcher, Cardiff University
  • 2013 - 2016 – Student Demonstrator, Cardiff University

Committees and reviewing

  • Member - British & Irish Universities and Colleges Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE) committee
  • Journal reviewer:
    • Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science
    • Translational Vision Science and Technology
    • Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics
    • Current Eye Research
    • Graefe's Archive for Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology
    • Optometry in Practice

Supervisions

I am interested in supervising PhD students in the areas of: 

  • Ocular imaging
  • AMD
  • Choroid
  • Myopia
  • Myopia control
  • Contact lenses

Contact Details

Email TerryL1@cardiff.ac.uk
Telephone +44 29208 70247
Campuses Optometry and Vision Sciences, Room 3.05, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ

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