Orthoptist - Visual Perception expert #ID8945

Expert Skills #ID8945

ID8945 has 50 years’ experience as a specialist orthoptist, during which time he has served in a variety of professional and academic positions. His field of expertise is the relationship of eyes and vision with the workplace and physical world, involving considerations of what environments make for comfortable vision and what hazards might inhibit this. Another of his specialties is the clinical examination of colour vision and the standards and discriminatory practices surrounding the area.

ID8945 has extensive experience as an expert witness, having provided expert legal opinions throughout the past twenty years in civil and criminal cases as well as federal tribunals. His testimony is often sought in relation to vision and lighting factors in road and workplace accidents, eye injuries and protection, a witness’ ability to observe events, and workplace colour vision needs, standards and discrimination issues.

Having completed both his undergraduate and doctoral studies in London several decades ago, ID8945 has consistently obtained accolades and further qualifications, including a Diplomate in Public Health and Environmental Optometry. He has contributed to, refereed, and served on the editorial boards of several professional and academic journals.

Early in his career, ID8945 practiced in Australia as an ophthalmic optician in a range of roles at various practices. More recently, his academic career has taken him throughout Asia and the United States. His contributions to the field have been recognised through the awarding of several honorary life member titles, and memorial and emeritus positions.

• Fields of Expertise

  • Ergonomics - Eye protection
  • Ergonomics - Vision, lighting and perception
  • Health - Optometry

• Location

  Sydney NSW

Education and Experience Highlights

• Bachelor of Science (Hons) in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry)
  
• PhD in Ophthalmic Optics (Optometry)
  
• Diplomate in Public Health and Environmental Optometry