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AMD is a degenerative condition that affects the macula – the area of the retina where the image of what you are directly looking at is formed.  This is the area responsible for fine detailed vision, required for activities such as driving, reading and distinguishing colour. AMD can cause partial vision loss or complete loss of central vision while peripheral vision generally remains intact.

Meri is a senior staff optometrist at the Centre as well as an Associate lecturer at the School of Optometry UNSW. During her time at the Centre, she has developed a specific interest in macula disease and has undertaken the role of the Macula Disease Knowledge Lead.  She is actively involved in clinical services, student supervision and teaching. She enjoys being involved in numerous webinars both within the Centre’s education programs and nationally. Meri has authored written contributions for various optometric publications.

Sophia is a senior staff optometrist at the Centre for Eye Health, and an Associate Lecturer with the School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of New South Wales. Her interests lie in the early detection of ocular disease, specifically in the areas of glaucoma/ neuro-optometry and macula disease. In addition to the provision of clinical services, Sophia is also focused on clinical education through coordination the undergraduate optometry placement program, her work in undergraduate courses at UNSW and through the authoring of professional development resources at the Centre for Eye Health

Sarah has a background in developing strategy; reviewing and redesigning patient pathways; developing and delivering financial targets; and a strong HR focus. She is originally from the UK where she completed her tertiary studies, including a MSc in Health, Leadership and Management.

Janelle graduated with a Bachelor of Optometry (Hons)/Bachelor of Science degree from UNSW Australia where she was awarded the University Medal.  Prior to joining CFEH, she worked in a full-scope private practice in Sydney, where she developed her interest in managing posterior ocular disease. In addition to her involvement as a clinical optometrist at CFEH, Janelle is currently undertaking her PhD studies with a PhD titled ‘Application of novel techniques enabling detection of early function deficits in ocular pathologies’.  This research will continue the work she began as a research optometrist at CFEH to develop new methods that enable the early, accurate detection of eye diseases such as glaucoma.

Henrietta is a senior staff optometrist at the Centre for Eye Health (UNSW). She received numerous clinical and academic awards during her undergraduate optometry degree, including a research scholarship for her work in the Retinal Networks Laboratory. In addition to invited industry articles, she has also authored numerous peer-reviewed research publications in the areas of ocular disease, optometric education and collaborative care models. She became a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry in 2019. Henrietta has been regularly invited as a speaker at both national and international conferences.

Gonzalo received his Bachelor of Optometry and Graduate Certificate in Ocular Therapeutics from the UNSW. He has worked in full scope private practice since 1992. He has particular interests in dry eye management, diabetic eye disease, glaucoma and contact lenses. His interest also extends to public health with specific concern for improving accessibility to the latest diagnostic ocular imaging and treatment services for the general community. He believes in a mentoring model inspiring junior optometrists to keep developing their clinical expertise.

Jack is the Lead Clinician of Glaucoma at the Centre for Eye Health. He received his undergraduate optometry degree from UNSW in 2011, Masters degree from the University of Sydney in 2014 and doctorate from UNSW in 2018. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry. As a clinician-researcher, he evenly divides his time at the Centre into clinical, teaching and research roles. His clinical duties predominantly involve the care of patients with glaucoma, and he leads the angle closure disease clinic. His teaching duties include ocular diseases, therapeutics and visual neuroscience at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. His research focuses on glaucoma, retinal disease, structure-function relationships in the eye and visual psychophysics. He has published his research extensively in scientific journals, and he has been awarded numerous prizes for his research, including the Optometric Glaucoma Society Ezell Fellowship in 2016. He is also a regular contributor to the optometric profession, presenting at domestic and international clinical and scientific conferences.