Dr Ahalya Subramanian FCOptom has been awarded the Neil Charman Medal by the College of Optometrists
By Mr George Wigmore (Senior Communications Officer), Published
Dr Ahalya Subramanian FCOptom, an Associate Professor in the Department of Optometry and Visual Sciences in the School of Health and Psychological Sciences (SHPS), has been awarded the Neil Charman Medal by the College of Optometrists.
The prestigious prize was awarded at the College’s 2023 Diploma Ceremony, which took place in Central Hall, Westminster on Tuesday 7 November.
The Neil Charman Medal for Research recognises the exceptional work of talented and committed individuals working in the fields of optometry, optics and vision science. Dr Subramanian received the award for her research into the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the provision of eye health services, including the use of online (telerehabilitation) services.
In terms of research, Dr Subramanian has published three papers that explore different aspects of how COVID-19 affected eye health services and teaching, including one which explored the impact of COVID‐19 lockdown measures on the lives of visually impaired school‐age children and their families in India. Another discussed how SHPS and City adapted during the pandemic to deliver remote teaching clinics on visual impairments, with a subsequent paper reflecting on the two-year experience of delivering such remote teaching.
Dr Subramanian said:
Professor Debra Salmon, Dean of SHPS, said: