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School of Medicine

Dr Robert Harper 

Principal optometrist and honorary senior lecturer

 

Research

Interests:

  • Low Vision (RCTs evaluating the effectiveness of interventions)
  • Diagnostic test evaluation (methodology, quality standards)
  • Glaucoma (screening, disc grading, co-management)

Researchers:

  •  Julie Sznapka
  • Claire Chandler
  • Isabel Cacho
  • Heather Smith
 

Collaborators and affiliated staff

Collaborators

  • Dr Barnaby Reeves
    Health Services Research Unit, LSHTM
    Clinical trials of low vision intervensions.
  • Dr Chris Dickinson
    UMIST
    Prism relocation trial for AMD.
  • Professor David Henson
    Evaluation of optic nerve head imaging systems.
 

Publications

2009

  • Gray TA, Harper RE, Orton LC, Henson DB, Waterman HA. (2009). Interventions for improving adherence to ocular hypotensive therapy. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, (2 Art no.CD006132. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD006132.pub2), eScholarID:1d28400 | DOI:10.1002/14651858
  • Stanford P, Waterman HA, Russell WB, Harper RE. (2009). Living with age related macular degeneration. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 27(2), 129-146. eScholarID:1d13843

2005

  • Kwartz A. J, Henson DB, Harper RE, Spencer A, McLeod D-. (2005). The Effectiveness of the Heidelberg Retina Tomograph and Laser Diagnostic Glaucoma Scanning System in Detecting and Monitoring Glaucoma. ( 9( 46), ). England: Department Of Goverment. eScholarID:5d45

2003

  • Artes P, Henson DB, Harper RE, McLeod D-. (2003). Multisampling and suprathreshold perimetry: a comparison with conventional suprathreshold and full-threshold strategies by computer simulation. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 44( 6), 2582-2587. eScholarID:1d6032
  • Henson DB, Spencer F, Harper RE, Cadman E. (2003). Community refinement of glaucoma referrals. Eye, 17 (1), 21-26. eScholarID:1d5728 | DOI:10.1038/sj.eye.6700261
  • PH Artes, Henson DB, Harper RE, McLeod D-. (2003). Detection and quantification of visual field loss: a comparison of perimetric strategies by computer simulation. Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, 44, 2582-2587. eScholarID:1d25105

2002

  • Harper RE. (2002). Can sensitivity and specificity estimates be made more meaningful for clincial practice? Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 22, 271-273. eScholarID:1d33412
  • L Tejeria, Harper RE, PH Artes. (2002). Face recognition in age-related macular degeneration: perceived disability, measured disability and performance with a bioptic device. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 86, 1019-1026. eScholarID:1d33441
  • Tejeria L, Harper RE, Artes P, Dickinson CM. (2002). Face recognition in age-related macular degeneration: perceived disability, measured disability and performance with a telescopic low vision device. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 86, 1019-1026. eScholarID:1d23765 | DOI:10.1136/bjo.86.9.1019

2001

  • Harper RE, Radi N, Reeves BC, Fenerty C, Spencer F. (2001). Agreement between optometrists and ophthalmologists in optic disc assessment: training implications for glaucoma co-management. Graefe's Archive of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 239, 342-350. eScholarID:1d33307
  • Russell W, Harper RE, Reeves B, Waterman HA, Henson DB, McLeod D-. (2001). Randomised controlled trial of an integrated versus an optometric low vision rehabilitation service for patients with age-related macular degeneration: study design and methodology. Ophthalmic Physiol Opt, 21( 1), 36-44. eScholarID:1d7190

2000

  • Harper RE, Henson DB, Reeves B. (2000). Appraising evaluations of screening/diagnostic tests: the importance of the study populations. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 84, 1198-1202. eScholarID:1d33351
  • Harper RE, Reeves B, Smith G. (2000). Observer variability in optic disc assessment: implications for glaucoma shared care. Ophthalmic & Physiological Optics, 20, 265-273. eScholarID:1d33326
  • Harper RE, ReevesB. (2000). The sensitivity and specificity of direct ophthalmoscopic optic disc assessment in screening for glaucoma: a multivariate analysis. Graefe's Archive of Clinical and Experimental Ophthalmology, 238, 949-955. eScholarID:1d33345
  • Ridgway A, Brahma AK, Ennis F, Harper RE, Ridgway A, Tullo AB. (2000). Visual function after penetrating keratoplasty for keratoconus: a prospective longtitudinal evaluation. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 84, 60-66. eScholarID:1d33362
  • RoseK, Harper RE, Tromans C, Christine Waterman, Goldberg D, Haggerty C, Tullo AB. (2000). Quality of life in myopia. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 84, 1031-1034. eScholarID:1d33349

1999

  • Harper RE, Culham C, DickinsonC. (1999). Head mounted video magnification devices for low vision rehabilitation: a comparison with existing technology. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 83, 495-500. eScholarID:1d33323
  • Harper RE, Doorduyn K, Reeves B, Slater L. (1999). Evaluating the outcomes of low vision rehabilitation. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 19, 3-11. eScholarID:1d33406
  • Harper RE, Reeves B. (1999). Compliance with methodological standards when evaluating ophthalmic diagnostic tests. Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences, 40, 1650-1657. eScholarID:1d33357
  • Harper RE, Reeves B. (1999). Glaucoma screening: the importance of combined test data. Optometry & Vision Science, 75, 537-543. eScholarID:1d33380
  • Harper RE, Reeves B. (1999). Reporting the precision of estimates for diagnostic accuracy: a review. British Journal Of Ophthalmology, 318, 1322-1323. eScholarID:1d33306

1998

  • Henson DB, Harper RE. (1998). Do non-contact tonometers read high? Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 18, 308-310. eScholarID:1d33370

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