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Dr Louise Terry
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Teams and roles for Louise Terry
Lecturer, Daphne Jackson Fellow
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