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Cromore Road, Coleraine Campus
BT52 1SA Coleraine
United Kingdom
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Dr Raymond Beirne graduated with first class honours and completed his pre-registration training at Manchester Royal Eye hospital. He teaches clinical optometry across a variety of modules on the BSc(Hons) Optometry and Master of Optometry courses. Dr Beirne is the course director for the Postgraduate Certificate in Medical Retina.
Dr Beirne has a PhD in visual pyschophysics and his research is focused on how the macular pigment influences visual performance in healthy individuals and those with age-related macular degeneration. He has obtained research funding from the College of Optometrists and the Macular Society.
Raymond is an examiner for the College of Optometrists and an editorial board member of the professional development journal "Acuity".
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
PhD, Vision Science
Award Date: 4 Jul 2005
Bachelor, Optometry
Award Date: 30 Jun 1998
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Research output: Book/Report › Other report
Beirne, R. (Examiner)
Activity: Examination
Beirne, R. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Beirne, R. (Speaker)
Activity: Talk or presentation › Invited talk
Beirne, R. (Member of editorial board)
Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work › Editorial work