Dr Onyeka Amiebenomo

Qualifications:

OD, MCOptom, PhD, FHEA

Position:

Senior Lecturer in Optometry

Department:

HAS - Allied Health Professions

Telephone:

+441173282334

Email:

Onyeka.Amiebenomo@uwe.ac.uk

About me

My initial training in Optometry was at the University of Benin, Nigeria. Following that, I was awarded a Fellowship in Paediatric Optometry with the Nigerian College of Optometrists. Over the years, I have worked in Hospitals and High street practices as an Optometrist.

I lectured in the Optometry programe at the University of Benin for many years before undertaking a PhD, in Vision Sciences, with The Research Unit for Nystagmus at Cardiff University. My PhD studies involved the use of a high-speed eye tracker, with psychophysical visual acuity testing, to evaluate fixational eye movements in people with Infantile nystagmus. I also have a keen interest in research and eye care needs of children and young people with a learning disability, some of whom have nystagmus.

Part of my role at UWE involves leading the 'Ocular Anatomy and the Visual System' module for the new MSci program, as well as the 'Binocular Vision and Paediatrics' module. I am also a member of the Centre for Health and Care Research (Children, Young People and Families Research topic), and have a secondary affiliation to the Psychological Science Research Group. I have also collaborated on a Fight for Sight/Nystagmus Network funded project using eye tracking to investigate perceptual learning treatment in Infantile Nystagmus.

I have supervised a number of Doctor of Optometry (OD) students and currently open to applications for PhD supervision.

Current Research

I am the Principal Investigator for the PEPChiLD project, aimed at investigating eye care practice for children with learning disabilities (2025/2026). Funding - BNSSG ICB Research Capability Funding (RCF), Type 2 award. I have recently being awarded a G&BNSSG Research Lauching Fellowship to work on eye care for children and young people with learning disabilities.

Area of expertise

Paediatric Optometry, Infantile Nystagmus, Eye tracking, Eye movements

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