Nicola's current research interests include the development, progression and managment of myopia. Her work spans from basic laboratory experimentation and translate through to clinical trials that involve different strategies to slow myopia progression in children. Nicola runs both an active myopia research lab and a clinical service in myopia management.

• Binocular vision and paediatric optometry (third year)
• Elective studies (third year): supervisor
• Evidence-based practice (fourth year MOptom): module leader
• Myopia (ophthalmic doctorate): module leader
• Paediatric Eye Care: CPD/Professional Certificate

• 2020 -        : Professor of Optometry & Physiological Optics, Aston University
• 2018 - 2020: Reader in Optometry, Aston University
• 2014 - 2018: Senior Lecturer in Optometry, Aston University
• 2004 - 2014: Lecturer in Optometry, Aston University
• 2002 - 2004: Research Fellow (P/T 60%), Teaching Fellow (P/T 40%) Aston University
• 1998 - 1999: Optometrist, Sheffield
• 1992 - 1993: Pre-registration optometrist, Royal Liverpool University Hospital, Liverpool

2017: MEd, Masters in Education, Aston University

2017: SFHEA, Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy

2002: FHEA, Fellow of Higher Education Academy

1997: PhD Optometry, Aston University

1993: MCOptom, Member of College of Optometrists

1993: General Optical Council Registration

Email: [email protected]
Tel: +44 (0) 121 204 4128
Fax: +44 (0) 121 204 4048