Clinical Services

Each of the clinics is co-ordinated by a Lead Clinician and staffed by fully qualified and trained staff who directly supervise all student practitioners.

Lead clinicians

Dr. Norman F. Button     

  • Routine Eye Examinations
  • Diabetic Screening
  • Vocational Screening - (Fire Service , Ambulance, Police)
  • Drivers Vehicle Licensing Agency

Prof. Daphne McCulloch     

  • Special Needs Eye Examinations
  • Infant Vision assessment
  • Clinical Electrophysiology

Mrs Nadia Northway     

  • Visual Stress Assessment - (Dyslexia, Migraine, Asbergers Syndrome, Autism)

Prof Gordon Heron     

  • Colour Vision Assessment

Dr. Katherine Oliver     

  • Rheumatology Screening

Dr. Lyle Gray     

  • Binocular Vision Anomalies

Prof. Alan Tomlinson     

  • Contact Lenses

Mr. Peter Rafferty     

  • Ophthalmic Dispensing

Dr. Glyn Walsh   

  • Low Vision

As all examinations are carried out by student practitioners, an eye examination may take up to 90 minutes to complete, including verification by the supervisor.

The initial interview includes:

  • a detailed history of problems with current spectacles
  • an analysis of current problems with distance and near vision and any related symptoms such as eyestrain, headaches or other visual symptoms
  • a review of the patient’s and the patient’s family ocular and general health and the patient’s current medication
  • a review of ocular vocational needs e.g. safety spectacles or special prescriptions for hobbies or other interests e.g. driving, skiing