Catriona Barrett
Assistant Lecturer
School of Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sciences
Dublin Institute of Technology
Ireland
Biography
Obtained a degree in Optometry from DIT in 2008. Became a fellow of the Association of Optometrists, Ireland shortly after. Worked as an optometrist in Specsavers opticians from 2008 – 2013. Currently pursuing a PhD investigating the role of Irish optometrists in glaucoma detection. Joined the lecturing staff at DIT in September 2013
Research Interest
The optometrist’s role in public health
Publications
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Barrett BT, Whittaker DW Effect of reduced illumination on visual acuity in amblyopia and defocus British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science, UMIST, Manchester, UK , (1998) Abstract published in Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics (1998)
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Barrett, C, Loughman J. 2012. Integrating optometry into primary healthcare. European Academy of Optometry and Optics, Dublin 2012.
