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Biography

I'm an Optometrist, Researcher and Senior Lecturer with clinical interests in paediatric optometry/chronic eye disease/low vision, and research interests in clinical research and public health. I am also the current Optometry Programme Lead for the University of the West of England.

I was awarded my PhD for my thesis titled "An investigation of the effect of long-term anti-VEGF therapy on retinal function and structure in people with neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration" which I completed as part of the David Crabb Lab at City, University of London. This research was funded by the College of Optometrists.

My most recent research projects were two public/population health projects, both using a mixed methods approach. The first is examining acute eye conditions in primary and secondary care where we are investigating the unmet need to better understand each of the different providers of urgent eye care. The second is an evaluation of pilot schemes for community-based eye care services designed to alleviate progressively unsustainable pressures on hospital ophthalmology outpatient services. This project was funded by WEFO.

Activities

Employment (3)

University of the West of England: Bristol, GB

2022-10-13 to present | Senior Lecturer (Optometry)
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Cwm Taf University Health Board: Abercynon, GB

2021-11-01 to present | Senior Hospital Optometrist/Specialist Hospital Optometrist (Ophthalmology)
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Cardiff University: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB

2018-12-01 to 2021-10-31 | Research Associate (School of Optometry and Vision Sciences)
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Education and qualifications (4)

Cardiff University: Cardiff, GB

2022-03 to 2022-07 | Professional Certificate in Glaucoma (Optometry)
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City, University of London: London, GB

2014-10-01 to 2021 | PhD Researcher (Optometry)
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Angharad Hobby

College of Optometrists: London, London, GB

2013-08-13 to 2014-07-25 | MCOptom
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Cardiff University: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB

2010-09-22 to 2013-07-18 | Optometry and Vision Science (School of Optometry and Vision Sciences)
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Professional activities (3)

Optometry Wales: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB

2021-03 to present | Board Member
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Optometry Wales: Cardiff, South Glamorgan, GB

2019-03 to present | Council Member
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College of Optometrists: London, London, GB

2017-03-17 to present | Council Member
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Funding (1)

Investigation of the effect of long-term anti-VEGF therapy on retinal function and structure in people with neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration.

2014-10 to present | Grant
College of Optometrists (London, GB)
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Angharad Hobby

Works (8)

The burden of acute eye conditions on different healthcare providers: a retrospective population-based study

British Journal of General Practice
2024-04 | Journal article
Contributors: Anna Rawlings; Angharad E Hobby; Barbara Ryan; Andrew Carson-Stevens; Rachel North; Mathew Smith; Sioned Gwyn; Nik Sheen; Jennifer H Acton
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Harnessing the potential of practice-based clinical optometry research in the United Kingdom.

Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
2022-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Taylor LJ; Hobby A; Bowen M; Jolly JK; MacLaren RE
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Angharad Hobby via Europe PubMed Central

Electrophysiological Assessment in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: Flicker Electroretinograms Recorded With a Handheld Device.

Translational vision science & technology
2022-05 | Journal article
Contributors: Waldie AM; Hobby AE; Chow I; Cornish EE; Indusegaran M; Pekacka A; Nguyen P; Fraser C; Binns AM; Stanford MR et al.
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Angharad Hobby via Europe PubMed Central

British Congress of Optometry and Vision Science 2021.

Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
2021-10 | Journal article
Contributors: Strong S; Hobby A; Zahidi A; Fulcher C; McConnell E; Collins H; Young L; Rountree L; Joshi M; Vaughan M et al.
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Angharad Hobby via Europe PubMed Central

Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in Scotland and England

Eye
2021-08-06 | Journal article
Part of ISSN: 0950-222X
Part of ISSN: 1476-5454
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Referrals from community optometrists to the hospital eye service in England.

Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists)
2020-12-22 | Journal article
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Angharad Hobby

Effect of varying skin surface electrode position on electroretinogram responses recorded using a handheld stimulating and recording system.

Documenta ophthalmologica. Advances in ophthalmology
2018-07 | Journal article
Contributors: Hobby AE; Kozareva D; Yonova-Doing E; Hossain IT; Katta M; Huntjens B; Hammond CJ; Binns AM; Mahroo OA
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Angharad Hobby via Europe PubMed Central

How does age-related macular degeneration affect real-world visual ability and quality of life? A systematic review.

BMJ open
2016-12 | Journal article
Contributors: Taylor DJ; Hobby AE; Binns AM; Crabb DP
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Angharad Hobby via Europe PubMed Central