Emma McConnell

Contribute to the prevention of vision loss by undertaking a PhD in Optometry & Vision Science @UlsterUniBiomed. We have four funded PhD projects open for application - Closing 24/02 at 4pm. QR links to each project are below. Please get in touch if interested!

Come and do a PhD with me! Through this project you will contribute to gathering important data to enable practitioners to make evidenced-based decisions on when to introduce myopia management to their patients. Deadline 24th Feb. bit.ly/3PJbPtH

We're now recruiting volunteers diagnosed with Mild Cognitive Impairment #MCI and continue to recruit volunteers with Down syndrome. Please contact Aoife on 📨a.hunter@ulster.ac.uk or ☎️+44 28 7012 3416 to take part @UlsterUni @UlsterUniBiomed @QUBelfast @WWIEM_QUB @alzheimerssoc

The same applies to people parking in bus lanes. I know it's quicker for you to park up there and nip into the shop for a quick message, but it is extremely dangerous and inconsiderate of cyclists who are permitted to use these lanes to navigate more safely through the city.

More education to the wider public is required too. The amount of people who park in the few cycles lanes that exist is ridiculous meaning cyclists have to merge into extremely busy traffic lanes during rush hour.

I've recently started cycling this route to work and the conditions are terrible! An extremely busy junction/area, with no cycle or bus lanes meaning you have to merge with heavy traffic to pass through. Thoughts are with Mr McMahon's family 🙏🏼 belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/politics/…

If you don't have a child who wears glasses, you can still help by retweeting the first tweet on this thread! 🧵

We hope to use the results of this work to develop interventions to help and support children with and without learning disabilities wear their glasses more. Your help is greatly appreciated! 🙏

If you have a child who wears glasses, could you please fill out the questionnaire below? We are trying to understand why children find it difficult to wear their glasses and are particularly interested to hear from parents/kids with learning disabilities! forms.office.com/e/xuFYip016c

We were absolutely delighted to have Dr James Martin MBE volunteer for the REVEAL Study at @NICRFqub! If you, any family or friends would also like to volunteer, email a.hunter@ulster.ac.uk or call +442870123416 for more information! @UlsterUniLHS @WWIEM_QUB @AlzSocResearch

Thinking about getting started in research? Hear from Professor Kathryn Saunders (@PlusTwoFifty) about new the research modules for optometrists, developed with @UlsterUni, on the @NIHRresearch platform. Learn more about this exciting update here ➡️ coptom.uk/4dWq0ql

🚨VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!🚨 We're recruiting people with Down syndrome aged 6-50 years. Please get in touch with @AoifeHunter1 using the contact details below if you, your family or friends may be interested in taking part! @UlsterUniBiomed @WWIEM_QUB @NICRFqub @alzheimerssoc

We did Final Year Projects differently this year - Optometry students displayed their projects in poster format and presented them to their peers & lecturers. It felt like our own little conference and provided a lovely opportunity for the students to showcase their hard work! 🤩

The myopia management tool, PreMO, is the culmination of nearly 20 years of research, by Professor Kathryn Saunders @UlsterUni. To mark #MyopiaAwarenessWeek we caught up with Kathryn. Learn more about the tool and read our interview ➡️ ow.ly/hP3o50RJzmn @PlusTwoFifty

We ranked #1 in the UK for Optometry in the @compuniguide! 🥳 Congrats to all involved! 🤩 🥇

Recruitment has started for our Down syndrome group! If you, any friends or family aged 6-50 with Down Syndrome are interested in volunteering for our eye imaging study, please contact @AoifeHunter1 at a.hunter@ulster.ac.uk or +442870123416 @UlsterUniBiomed @QUBelfast @AlzSocNI

Great article by @GarethHanna11 for those considering their A Level choices. Remember this is one of the only times in your life where you will have time to dedicate to studying so choose something you enjoy and that is important to you before the responsibilities of life set in!

Looking forward to working on this exciting and innovative new project with @ruth_hogg here @NICRFqub in Belfast @iREACHHealth

Our #BRCityDeal iREACH Health Innovation Centre, which will bring health benefits to people across Northern Ireland, was granted full planning permission by @belfastcc planning committee last night! Find out more about iREACH: bit.ly/iREACHHealth (1/3)