John Lawrenson

Professor 
School of Health Sciences
City University London
United Kingdom

Academician Nursing
Biography

John joined City University London in 2004, he is Professor of Clinical Visual Science Following a first degree in biochemistry at Cardiff University, John studied optometry at Aston University, graduating with a first class honours degree. After a pre-registration year at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London he undertook postgraduate research at City University London, receiving his PhD in 1992. He then completed a post-doctoral research fellowship in Neuroscience at University College London. He subsequently returned to join the academic staff at City University where he currently holds a Chair in Clinical Visual Science. John has a strong interest in evidence-based practice and has recently completed a Masters degree in Evidence-based Healthcare at the University of Oxford.

Research Intrest

"Models of ophthalmic service delivery - Detection of age-related eye disease in primary care - Nutrition and eye disease - Systematic reviews in eyes and vision"

List of Publications
Baker, H., Ratnarajan, G., Harper, R.A., Edgar, D.F. and Lawrenson, J.G. (2016). Effectiveness of UK optometric enhanced eye care services: a realist review of the literature. Ophthalmic and Physiological Optics, 36(5), pp. 545–557.