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Dr Louise Terry
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Louise Terry
Overview
Research Overview
My main research interests are in ocular imaging, anterior eye, contact lenses, and myopia management. 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.
Publication
2025
- Guggenheim, J. A. and Terry, L. 2025. Mechanism of optical treatments for myopia: Are lenslets joining the DOTs?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 45(2), pp. 337-339. (10.1111/opo.13426)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N. et al. 2025. A comparison of physical characteristics in different brands and staining techniques in a brand of lissamine green strips. Journal of Clinical Medicine 14(6), article number: 2022. (10.3390/jcm14062022)
2024
- Wright, M. E. et al. 2024. Endocrine modulation of cortical and retinal blood flow across the menstrual cycle. [Online]. BioRXiv. (10.1101/2024.12.19.629235) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.19.629235
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Vianya-Estopa, M., Martin, E., Sweeney, L. E., Terry, L., Huntjens, B. and Wolffsohn, J. S. 2024. Optimizing the methodology for the assessment of bulbar conjunctival lissamine green staining. Optometry and Vision Science 101(9), pp. 589-594. (10.1097/OPX.0000000000002173)
2023
- Vianya-Estopa, M. et al. 2023. Current approaches to soft contact lens handling training - Global perspectives. Contact Lens & Anterior Eye 46(6), article number: 102068. (10.1016/j.clae.2023.102068)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N. et al. 2023. Clinical investigation of flat pack toric contact lenses and wearer attitudes to environmental impact. Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice 49(11), pp. 475-482. (10.1097/ICL.0000000000001031)
2022
- Wolffsohn, J. S. et al. 2022. Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft monthly contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens & Anterior Eye 45(4), article number: 101469. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.101469)
- Guggenheim, J. A. et al. 2022. Whole exome sequence analysis in 51?624 participants identifies novel genes and variants associated with refractive error and myopia. Human Molecular Genetics 31(11), pp. 1909-1919. (10.1093/hmg/ddac004)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Cargill, C., Collard, S. and Terry, L. 2022. Patient experience and physiological response to two commercially available daily disposable myopia control contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 45(2), article number: 101426. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.012)
2021
- Plotnikov, D. et al. 2021. Genetic variants associated with human eye size are distinct from those conferring susceptibility to myopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 62(13), article number: 24. (10.1167/iovs.62.13.24)
- Jones, L. et al. 2021. CLEAR - Contact lens technologies of the future. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 44(2), pp. 398-430. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.007)
- Terry, L., Trikha, S., Bhatia, K. K., Graham, M. S. and Wood, A. 2021. Evaluation of automated multiclass fluid segmentation in optical coherence tomography images using the Pegasus fluid segmentation algorithms. Translational Vision Science & Technology 10(1), article number: 27. (10.1167/tvst.10.1.27)
2020
- Breher, K., Terry, L., Bower, T. and Wahl, S. 2020. Choroidal biomarkers: a repeatability and topographical comparison of choroidal thickness and choroidal bascularity index in healthy eyes. Translational Vision Science & Technology 9(11), article number: 8. (10.1167/tvst.9.11.8)
- Vianya-Estopa, M. et al. 2020. Optimising subjective anterior eye grading precision. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 43(5), pp. 489-492. (10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.006)
- Bhatia, K. K., Graham, M. S., Terry, L., Wood, A., Tranos, P., Trikha, S. and Jaccard, N. 2020. Disease classification of macular optical coherence tomography scans using deep learning software: validation on independent, multi-center data. Retina 40(8), pp. 1549-1557. (10.1097/IAE.0000000000002640)
- Wolffsohn, J. S. et al. 2020. Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft daily disposable contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 43(3), pp. 268-273. (10.1016/j.clae.2019.08.011)
2017
- Ravenscroft, D., Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Margrain, T. H., North, R. V. and Wood, A. 2017. AMD classification in choroidal OCT using hierarchical texton mining. Presented at: ACIVS 2017, Antwerp, Belgium, 18-21 Sep 2017 Presented at Blanc-Talon, J. et al. eds.Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems, Vol. 10617. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence Cham, Switzerland: Springer pp. 237-248., (10.1007/978-3-319-70353-4_21)
- Ravenscroft, D., Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Margrain, T. H., North, R. V. and Wood, A. 2017. Learning feature extractors for AMD classification in OCT using convolutional neural networks. Presented at: 25th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), Kos, Greece, 28 August - 2 September 20172017 25th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO). IEEE pp. 51-55., (10.23919/EUSIPCO.2017.8081167)
- Terry, L. 2017. An in vivo investigation of choroidal vasculature in age-related macular degeneration. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2016
- Terry, L. et al. 2016. Automated Retinal Layer Segmentation Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography: Evaluation of Inter-Session Repeatability and Agreement between Devices. Plos One 11(9), article number: e0162001. (10.1371/journal.pone.0162001)
- Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Wood, A., White, N., Margrain, T. H. and North, R. V. 2016. Age-related macular degeneration detection and stage classification using choroidal OCT images. Presented at: ICIAR 2016, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, 13-15 Jul 2016 Presented at Campilho, A. and Karray, F. eds.Image Analysis and Recognition: ICIAR 2016, Vol. 9730. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag pp. 707-715., (10.1007/978-3-319-41501-7_79)
Articles
- Guggenheim, J. A. and Terry, L. 2025. Mechanism of optical treatments for myopia: Are lenslets joining the DOTs?. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics 45(2), pp. 337-339. (10.1111/opo.13426)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N. et al. 2025. A comparison of physical characteristics in different brands and staining techniques in a brand of lissamine green strips. Journal of Clinical Medicine 14(6), article number: 2022. (10.3390/jcm14062022)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Vianya-Estopa, M., Martin, E., Sweeney, L. E., Terry, L., Huntjens, B. and Wolffsohn, J. S. 2024. Optimizing the methodology for the assessment of bulbar conjunctival lissamine green staining. Optometry and Vision Science 101(9), pp. 589-594. (10.1097/OPX.0000000000002173)
- Vianya-Estopa, M. et al. 2023. Current approaches to soft contact lens handling training - Global perspectives. Contact Lens & Anterior Eye 46(6), article number: 102068. (10.1016/j.clae.2023.102068)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N. et al. 2023. Clinical investigation of flat pack toric contact lenses and wearer attitudes to environmental impact. Eye and Contact Lens: Science and Clinical Practice 49(11), pp. 475-482. (10.1097/ICL.0000000000001031)
- Wolffsohn, J. S. et al. 2022. Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft monthly contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens & Anterior Eye 45(4), article number: 101469. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.101469)
- Guggenheim, J. A. et al. 2022. Whole exome sequence analysis in 51?624 participants identifies novel genes and variants associated with refractive error and myopia. Human Molecular Genetics 31(11), pp. 1909-1919. (10.1093/hmg/ddac004)
- Ghorbani-Mojarrad, N., Cargill, C., Collard, S. and Terry, L. 2022. Patient experience and physiological response to two commercially available daily disposable myopia control contact lenses. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 45(2), article number: 101426. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.012)
- Plotnikov, D. et al. 2021. Genetic variants associated with human eye size are distinct from those conferring susceptibility to myopia. Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science 62(13), article number: 24. (10.1167/iovs.62.13.24)
- Jones, L. et al. 2021. CLEAR - Contact lens technologies of the future. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 44(2), pp. 398-430. (10.1016/j.clae.2021.02.007)
- Terry, L., Trikha, S., Bhatia, K. K., Graham, M. S. and Wood, A. 2021. Evaluation of automated multiclass fluid segmentation in optical coherence tomography images using the Pegasus fluid segmentation algorithms. Translational Vision Science & Technology 10(1), article number: 27. (10.1167/tvst.10.1.27)
- Breher, K., Terry, L., Bower, T. and Wahl, S. 2020. Choroidal biomarkers: a repeatability and topographical comparison of choroidal thickness and choroidal bascularity index in healthy eyes. Translational Vision Science & Technology 9(11), article number: 8. (10.1167/tvst.9.11.8)
- Vianya-Estopa, M. et al. 2020. Optimising subjective anterior eye grading precision. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 43(5), pp. 489-492. (10.1016/j.clae.2020.03.006)
- Bhatia, K. K., Graham, M. S., Terry, L., Wood, A., Tranos, P., Trikha, S. and Jaccard, N. 2020. Disease classification of macular optical coherence tomography scans using deep learning software: validation on independent, multi-center data. Retina 40(8), pp. 1549-1557. (10.1097/IAE.0000000000002640)
- Wolffsohn, J. S. et al. 2020. Fast versus gradual adaptation of soft daily disposable contact lenses in neophyte wearers. Contact Lens and Anterior Eye 43(3), pp. 268-273. (10.1016/j.clae.2019.08.011)
- Terry, L. et al. 2016. Automated Retinal Layer Segmentation Using Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography: Evaluation of Inter-Session Repeatability and Agreement between Devices. Plos One 11(9), article number: e0162001. (10.1371/journal.pone.0162001)
Conferences
- Ravenscroft, D., Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Margrain, T. H., North, R. V. and Wood, A. 2017. AMD classification in choroidal OCT using hierarchical texton mining. Presented at: ACIVS 2017, Antwerp, Belgium, 18-21 Sep 2017 Presented at Blanc-Talon, J. et al. eds.Advanced Concepts for Intelligent Vision Systems, Vol. 10617. Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence Cham, Switzerland: Springer pp. 237-248., (10.1007/978-3-319-70353-4_21)
- Ravenscroft, D., Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Margrain, T. H., North, R. V. and Wood, A. 2017. Learning feature extractors for AMD classification in OCT using convolutional neural networks. Presented at: 25th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO), Kos, Greece, 28 August - 2 September 20172017 25th European Signal Processing Conference (EUSIPCO). IEEE pp. 51-55., (10.23919/EUSIPCO.2017.8081167)
- Deng, J., Xie, X., Terry, L., Wood, A., White, N., Margrain, T. H. and North, R. V. 2016. Age-related macular degeneration detection and stage classification using choroidal OCT images. Presented at: ICIAR 2016, Póvoa de Varzim, Portugal, 13-15 Jul 2016 Presented at Campilho, A. and Karray, F. eds.Image Analysis and Recognition: ICIAR 2016, Vol. 9730. Lecture Notes in Computer Science Cham, Switzerland: Springer Verlag pp. 707-715., (10.1007/978-3-319-41501-7_79)
Thesis
- Terry, L. 2017. An in vivo investigation of choroidal vasculature in age-related macular degeneration. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
Websites
- Wright, M. E. et al. 2024. Endocrine modulation of cortical and retinal blood flow across the menstrual cycle. [Online]. BioRXiv. (10.1101/2024.12.19.629235) Available at: https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.12.19.629235
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
- 2013 – Registered Optometrist (GOC no: 01-27549), MCOptom, FBCLA
- 2012 – First Class Honours (BSc) in Optometry, Cardiff University
Professional registrations and accreditations
- 2021 – Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (FBCLA)
- 2020 – Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
- 2016 – Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA)
- 2013 – Member of the College of Optometrists (MCOptom)
School and University Roles and Committees
- 2019 - present – School Research Ethics and Audit Committee, member
- 2020 - 2021 – Admissions tutor
- 2018 - 2021 – Postgraduate teaching coordinator
Honours and awards
- H-IAA Strategic Impact Fund. 'Women in Vision Ghana: establishing a network to support and empower women working in vision-related roles in Ghana'. PI: L Terry, Co-I: B Ryan, £9887; 2024
- Higher Education Funding Council Wales. 'Ghana-Wales Vision Pact - Advancing and Promoting Eyecare and Research in Ghana'. PI: L Terry, Co-I: EK Morny (University of Cape Coast, Ghana), T Margrain, £46,967; 2024
- Industry funding 'Evaluation of toric daily disposable contact lenses', £7000; 2019
- Global Challenges Research Fund. 'The Ghana Glaucoma Project'. PI: L Terry, Co-I: 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
- Fellow of the British Contact Lens Association (FBCLA)
- Member of the International Association of Contact Lens Educators (IACLE)
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)
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
Speaking engagements
- International Myopia Conference, poster presentation, Sanya, China, September 2024
- University of Cape Coast, Ghana. Invited speaker: 'Optomtetry in Wales: A World Optometry Day Celebration', March 2024
- University of Bradford Research Seminar. Invited speaker: 'The choroid: an untapped indicator of ocular health?', March 2020
- International Myopia Conference, poster presentation, Tokyo, Japan, September 2019
- Dry Eye Day, Birmingham Optical. Invited speaker: 'Dry eye overview and the importance of MGD management', June 2019
- Multifocal workshop, BCLA conference. Invited speaker: 'Walking the talk', May 2019.
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, poster presentation, Vancouver, Canada, May 2019
- OCT Refresher Day, Birmingham Optical. Invited speaker: 'OCT and macular disease - past, present, and future', March 2019
- British Congress of Optometry and Visual Science, attendance, Anglia Ruskin University, September 2018.
- British Congress of Optometry and Visual Science, poster presentation, Plymouth University, September 2017
- British Congress of Optometry and Visual Science, poster presentation, Ulster University, September 2016
- Newton-Al-Farabi Partnership Programme Workshop, poster presentation, Almaty, Kazakhstan, September 2016
- Bristol Young Vision Researchers’ Colloquium, poster presentation, Cardiff University, June 2016
- School of Optometry Postgraduate Research Seminar, oral presentation, Cardiff University, June 2016
- Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, poster presentation, Seattle, WA, May 2016
- British Congress of Optometry and Visual Science, attendance, City University, September 2015
- Bristol Young Vision Researchers’ Colloquium, attendance, Cardiff University, June 2015
- Speaking of Science, oral presentation, Cardiff University, May 2015
- Advanced Image Analysis: a training workshop for GW4 researchers, attendance, Bath University, January 2015
- British Congress of Optometry and Visual Science, poster presentation, Cardiff University, September 2014
- Speaking of Science, poster presentation, Cardiff University, May 2014
Committees and reviewing
- Member - British & Irish Universities and Colleges Contact Lens Educators (BUCCLE) committee
- Member - School Research Ethics and Audit Committee
- Journal reviewer:
- Contact Lens and Anterior Eye
- BMJ Open
- 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 management
- Contact lenses
Current supervision
Contact Details
TerryL1@cardiff.ac.uk
+44 29208 70247
Optometry and Vision Sciences, Room 3.05, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
+44 29208 70247
Optometry and Vision Sciences, Room 3.05, Maindy Road, Cathays, Cardiff, CF24 4HQ
Research themes
Specialisms
- medical imaging
- Myopia
- myopia management
- Contact lenses
- Medical Retina