Optometry Staff
Meet the team
Our team is comprised of professionals from diverse range of backgrounds, including optometrists, ophthalmologists, dispensing opticians, and vision scientists.
A significant number of our staff are actively involved in clinical practice, providing services at both the NHS and the public-facing Aston Eye Clinic. They also offer expert optometry education and support to students at various levels, from undergraduates to optometry and ophthalmic professionals. The team's research contributions have gained international recognition for their impact on technological advancements, as well as the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of vision disorders
Dean of School of Optometry: Professor James Wolffsohn
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Staff
- Academic Staff
- Professor Stephen Anderson (Professor of Optometry, Optometrist)
- Dr Maana Aujla (Teaching Fellow, Optometrist and Director of Undergraduate)
- Dr Fiona Baker (Optometrist, Teaching Fellow)
- Dr Lizzie Bartlam (Teaching Fellow, Dispensing Optician)
- Dr Hannah Bartlett (Associate Pro-Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion, Reader, Optometrist)
- Dr Preeti Bhogal-Bhamra (Lecturer, Optometrist)
- Dr Sayantan Biswas (Optometrist, Lecturer)
- Ashok Chowdhury (Director of Aston Eye Clinic, Teaching Fellow, Optometrist and Head of Clinics)
- Dr Howard Collins (Optometrist, Teaching Fellow)
- Professor Leon Davies (Professor of Optometry & Physiological Optics, Optometrist)
- Dr Debarun Dutta (Lecturer, Optometrist)
- Dr Raquel Gil-Cazorla (Lecturer, Optometrist)
- Jeff Goodman (Clinical Instructor, Optometrist)
- Dr Elaine Hallam (Teaching Fellow, Optometrist)
- Clare Hayes (Senior Teaching Fellow, Dispensing Optician)
- Dr Olivia Hunt (Senior Teaching Fellow, Optometrist and Head of Professional Experience)
- Ms Daisy Kynman-Sprinks (Optometrist, Clinical Instructor)
- Professor Tim Meese (Professor of Vision Science, Vision Scientist)
- Professor Gary Misson (Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist)
- Dr Shehzad Naroo (Reader, Optometrist)
- Sanna Nasrullah (Clinical Instructor, Optometrist)
- Dr Clare O’Donnell (Reader, Optometrist)
- Professor Sunil Shah (Professor of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmologist)
- Dr Samantha Strong (Lecturer, Vision Scientist)
- Dr Wai Ki (Patrick) Ting (Optometrist, Teaching Fellow)
- Peter Williamson (Clinician Scientist, Dispensing Optician)
- Dr Amy Whiskens (Clinical Instructor, Optometrist)
- Professor James Wolffsohn (Dean of School of Optometry, (and Audiology), Professor of Optometry, Optometrist)
- Technicians
- Jonathan Hancock
- Matthew Hancock
- Tony Roberts
- Julie Wilmore
- Kim Woolley (Senior Technician and Head of Technical Services)
- Aston Eye Clinic Reception
- Lisa Baker (Senior Receptionist / Head of Reception Services)
- Joanna Standley