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E: ja.little@ulster.ac.uk
T: +44 28 70124374
Vision Science Research Group
Paediatric Research
The Paediatric Vision Research team at the University of Ulster is interested in visual function in infancy and childhood. In addition to conducting research exploring typical visual development we are interested in the structural and functional impacts of developmental disorders on the maturing visual system.
Our research aims to improve understanding of typical and atypical visual development with a view to optimising vision care for children and developing an evidence-base for the eye care professions. Our work involves collaboration with other eye care professionals and researchers as well as stakeholders including parents, schools, paediatricians and teachers of the visually impaired. We recognise the importance of dissemination and translation of research findings beyond the scientific community to practitioners, clinicians, parents and charities and have developed links with all these stakeholders in order to maximise the impact of our research.
The Paediatric Vision Research Team
Research Projects
We are involved in several research projects investigating visual function in:
- Epidemiology of refractive error - The NICER study
- Vision screening
- Albinism
- Cerebral Palsy
- Down’s syndrome
- Specific Learning difficulties
- Autism
- Paediatric vision & eyecare services in developing countries
